Director of Metadata and Access

Director of Metadata and Access / Library

Cooley Law School

Lansing, MI

Cooley Law School, with locations in Michigan and Florida, seeks a Director of Metadata and Access in the Brennan Library. This position will be located at the Lansing, Michigan campus.

The Director of Metadata and Access will coordinate departmental activities and staff in cataloging, serials, and systems. The director will coordinate support to other departments and their staff in the performance of technical services procedures to support and provide access to the Library collection. Also, will liaise with other departments on acquisitions and stack maintenance, including directing staff with proper procedures and project management. Supervises overall implementation and updating of the integrated library system (ILS). The position is on campus, Monday through Friday.

Successful candidates will possess all or many of the following qualifications and/or skills: Master’s degree in Library Science or related field; minimum of five years of technical experience in a law library using an ILS, Sierra ILS preferred, and supervisory responsibility. Knowledge of specialized technical applications (Regular Expressions, Notepad , HTML, OCLC Connexions, and Innovative Interfaces, Inc. Load Table construction); current cataloging standards (RDA, AACR2, LCSH, MARC formats, LC classification schedules; ability to catalog materials in multiple formats; proficiency in use of a bibliographic utility for cataloging; ability to effectively supervise; leadership and coaching skills; strong critical thinking; proficiency in software applications; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact positively with individuals from a variety of diverse backgrounds; strong service ethic; self-directed; can manage multiple tasks and projects; engage in complex decision making; and, works well in a team environment.

Please send a resume via e-mail to hr@cooley.edu. Please include “Director Metadata” in the subject line. Ms. Viktoria Lamentola, Human Resources Generalist, Cooley Law School, 300 S. Capitol Ave, Lansing MI, 48933. First consideration will be given to those who apply before May 20, 2024. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. For further information about Cooley Law School, please visit www.cooley.edu.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Technical Library: 5 years (Preferred)
• Supervisor: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lansing, MI 48933: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person