GIS Metadata Student Internship

Job Summary:

The American Geographical Society Library (AGSL) at the UW-Milwaukee Libraries seeks a qualified student intern to assist with GIS and spatial data metadata authoring. The intern will join a team of student interns working on digital projects and will work under the supervision of the Geospatial Information Specialist. MLIS/MLS students with an interest in metadata for digital resources are especially encouraged to apply. Knowledge of GIS, spatial data and relevant skills can be learned on the job. This is a paid position.

Duties:

• Assisting with authoring metadata for geospatial data resources at the AGSL
• Learning about common GIS data formats and GIS data collection, curation, distribution, and discovery
• Development of effective workflows for metadata authoring
• Assisting in the development of spatial data repository services including user-facing resources, metadata workflows, data ingestion, and data preservation
• Learning and adherence to various metadata standards including the ISO 19100 suite of geospatial metadata standards, Dublin Core, and GeoBlacklight discovery metadata and use of controlled vocabularies including Library of Congress Subject Headings, ISO 19115 Topic Categories, among others
• Other general library duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required

• Ability to perform routine tasks in Windows 10, Office365, and Microsoft Office
• Ability to complete detailed work with a high degree of consistency and accuracy
• Ability to solve problems independently as well as collaboratively
• Ability and interest in learning to use unfamiliar tools and software
• Position subject to UWM Libraries criminal background check
• Enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education and able to work in person at the UWM Libraries in Milwaukee, WI.
• Respectfully and effectively work with our diverse community of patrons, staff, and stakeholders without prejudice or discrimination and adherence to relevant policy

Desired

• Graduate student studying information science and/or geographic information science or an advanced undergraduate with relevant experience
• Knowledge of any of the following: Python, Ruby, XML/XSLT, Dublin Core, MARC, MODS, shell scripting, SQL scripting
• Knowledge of library resource description
• Ability to perform routine desktop GIS tasks
• Experience searching for and using geospatial data
• Proficiency in language(s) other than English

To Apply:

Send a resume and cover letter (both in PDF format) via e-mail to Stephen Appel at srappel@uwm.edu with the subject line “AGSL GIS Metadata Student Internship” before the deadline. See guidance below.

Guidance:

Your cover letter should not repeat facts from your resume. Rather, it should detail some particular items mentioned on the resume, and/or introduce new information that doesn’t have a natural place in the resume. Choose examples from your background that particularly illustrate your qualification for and interest in the job. Qualifications not described in your resume or cover letter will not be assumed; explicitly address qualifications listed above. Use the resources available to you from the UWM Career Planning and Resource Center and online for help with resume and cover letters. Failure to follow application instructions will likely result in the rejection of your application.