Head, Metadata and Cataloguing Services

Description

The University of Waterloo Library seeks a creative and collegial librarian for the position of Head, Metadata & Cataloguing Services (MCS). Reporting to the Associate University Librarian, Research & Digital Discovery Services, the incumbent will lead the department of 15 staff in transitioning to providing a variety of metadata services to meet a range of discovery needs while continuing to support MARC-based descriptive cataloguing. The Head, MCS provides vision and leadership, strategic planning and management for all of the operational activities of the Metadata & Cataloguing Services department including the Holdings Maintenance and Inventory Control unit and the Cataloguing & Metadata unit. The Head, MCS works collaboratively to lead the development of metadata services in evolving digital and physical environments. The successful candidate will have a clear vision for the future of resource discovery and access.

For a more detailed description of the position and information on how to apply, please visit http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/staff/liboff/head_metadata_cataloguing_services.html.