This position will provide intellectual leadership for new and emerging issues in cataloging and classification, especially metadata and text encoding systems for electronic resources. The position will support the cataloging functions of the library, particularly as they pertain to digital resources and user services. This is a faculty position within the Robert B. Greenblatt, M.D. Library and reports to the Head, Collection Services. Some of the responsibilities of the position include supervising and assisting in the cataloging of digital collections, investigating new approaches for creating and manipulating bibliographic and authority records and full text data and images, keeping abreast of established and emerging standards in metadata, cataloging, and advanced web technologies, collecting and interpreting data about the library s digital collections, identifying and meeting user needs related to these collections, resolve access issues regarding digital delivery to the desktop and working closely and effectively with other areas of the library.
All librarians provide reference and education activities in a team environment.
The Medical College of Georgia is Georgia's only public comprehensive health sciences university and includes Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Allied Health and Graduate Studies. MCG is part of the University System of Georgia and has more than 600 faculty and 2000 students. The library receives nearly 1700 current journal titles, including unique electronic titles and manages nearly 200,000 volumes. Augusta is Georgia s second largest city and lies along the banks of the beautiful Savannah River. It is the second oldest city in Georgia and is rich in history and architectural diversity.