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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Metadata Specialist in Austin, Texas

Works collaboratively with the Unit Head to analyze legacy and newly created descriptive metadata distributed in different systems (QI, CONTENTdm, Alma/Primo, SQL databases) encoded in different formats and metadata schemas (MARC, EAD, Dublin Core, etc...) for quality, consistency, completeness and adequacy to facilitate coherent aggregation with other data and display on the Centers WebsitePerforms activities in support of controlled vocabularies and entity management workflows, including reconciliation with external data sources (LCNAF, VIAF, ULAN, SNAC, Wikidata)Participates in the Unit standards discussion meetings and contributes to documentation development and maintenance effortsCommunicates with metadata stakeholders, including colleagues from the Technical and Digital Services Division, the Research Services Division and Curatorial Services, providing input for appropriate meetings and committees as neededTakes part in professional development activities, including attending workshops, webinars, and conferences, to stay informed of evolving cataloging trends, and changes in best practices and standards

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