Metadata Consultant

Library Systems & Services, LLC

Metadata Consultant supporting the migration of library systems at LAC Federal. Responsible for metadata evaluation, cleanup, and integration to improve discoverability across Federal Reserve System libraries.

Posted 4/24/2026part-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports the migration of a legacy Integrated Library Systems (ILS) into a shared Ex Libris Alma/Primo Library Services Platform (LSP).
Collaborate with the LSP vendor, Metadata Technology and Access (MeTA) Team, and the System LSP Transition Team.
Assess existing metadata and develop a comprehensive migration plan.
Identify migration challenges and propose practical solutions.
Coordinate integration of Library records.
Use tools such as OpenRefine, MarcEdit, and regular expressions to transform and standardize metadata.
Apply standards including MARC, Dublin Core, MODS, and RDA.
Ensure consistent use of controlled vocabularies and name authorities.
Enhance metadata elements to improve discoverability and user experience.
Develop and implement quality control procedures in collaboration with the MeTA team.
Conduct regular integrity checks and resolve discrepancies.
Document quality control outcomes and issue resolutions.
Assist with the technical migration of metadata into Alma.
Conduct testing to verify proper metadata functionality in the new shared environment.
Provide regular project updates and detailed progress reports.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program (or equivalent).
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in metadata creation and management (including original cataloging) in a library setting.
Proficiency in metadata standards (MARC, Dublin Core, MODS, RDA) and controlled vocabularies/authorities (LCSH, MeSH, LCNAF, VIAF).
Hands-on experience with metadata cleanup and transformation tools (e.g., OpenRefine, MarcEdit, regular expressions).
Minimum 5 years’ experience with ILS/LSP systems.
Demonstrated leadership in at least one complete ILS/LSP migration project.
Project experience with SUSHI protocol implementation.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across distributed teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

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Hard Skills & Tools

metadata creationmetadata managementILS migrationLSP migrationmetadata standardsmetadata cleanupmetadata transformationproject managementquality control procedurestesting

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsleadershipcollaborationindependence

Certifications

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science