Description
Under the general supervision of the Associate Director for Collection Services, the Head of Metadata Services is responsible for managing all metadata needs at the D'Angelo Law Library, ensuring the creation and maintenance of metadata, resource access, and discovery of library resources in all languages and in all formats. The Head of Metadata Services also manages the processes to create and maintain material in the Law School's institutional repository, Chicago Unbound. The Head of Metadata Services supervises the work of one librarian, two full-time metadata assistants, and any needed student employees.
The Head of Metadata Services coordinates D'Angelo cataloging policies and procedures to comply with processes at the University Library in our shared library system environment and communicates unique and special needs for the description of legal materials and the discovery needs of D'Angelo and the Law School community.
The D'Angelo Law Library contributes to the academic and scholarly success of the University of Chicago and Law School communities by providing rich collections and resources, maintaining a premier scholarly environment, and delivering superior library services. D'Angelo's collections are among the world's finest for law research and enable comprehensive access to legal scholarship and interdisciplinary resources. D'Angelo occupies five floors in the central tower of the Law School's Laird Bell Quadrangle and is a valued partner in the Law School's community of scholarship, teaching, and learning. The D'Angelo Law Library is part of the University of Chicago Library system, working cooperatively with other campus libraries to ensure rapid access to print and digital collections, research and study spaces, and expansive services. D'Angelo team members foster and maintain a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture to provide the highest level of service to the prolific and evolving University of Chicago Law School and University communities.
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