Position Announcement (Old Dominion University) ERCELAA@ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu 05 Nov 2001 20:22 UTC
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2001 15:05:15 -0500 From: fmccraw@ODU.EDU Subject: Position Vacancy This position is geing cross-posted. OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY PERRY LIBRARY CATALOGING SERVICES LIBRARIAN: Reporting to the Head of Bibliographic Services, this position is responsible for the organization and production cataloging of the library's collections and information resources. Position responsibilities include: providing leadership in establishing cataloging standards, policies and procedures, implementing innovative use of appropriate technologies, managing the personnel administration of 1 librarian and 5 classified staff, performing original cataloging and classification of materials in all formats, maintaining authority control in the library catalog, managing government publications processing. All librarians act as bibliographers for assigned subject areas and participate on a variety of university and library committees and teams. QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED: ALA accredited MLS; effective interpersonal and communication skills; progressively responsible experience with cataloging policies, principles, tools and utilities, including OCLC or other bibliographic utility, AACR2, USMARC formats, LCSH, and LC classification; supervisory experience; experience with integrated library systems; analytical skills (such as problem solving, time management and computer applications skills); evidence of a user centered perspective. PREFERRED: knowledge of at least one foreign language, knowledge of HTML, SGML; knowledge of Innovative Interfaces integrated library system; experience with government publications processing; experience managing cataloging module of integrated library system. SALARY/BENEFITS: Minimum salary is $33,000. Excellent benefits package. LOCATION: Old Dominion University is a state-assisted institution with enrollment of 19,000 and is one of the nation's leaders in distance learning. You can find out more about the university at http://www.odu.edu and more about the library at http://www.lib.odu.edu. The campus is located in Norfolk, Virginia, designated recently by Money Magazine as the most livable large-city metropolitan area in the South. DEADLINE: Screening of applicants will begin on Nov. 8th and continue until the position is filled. Candidates selected for interview will be asked to give a 10-15 minute presentation to staff on current issues in cataloging. The position description is available on the library web page at http://www.lib.odu.edu/jobs. CONTACT: Send a letter of application addressing your ability to meet position requirements, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references to Cynthia Swaine, Chair, Search Committee for Cataloging Services Librarian, Perry Library, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529-0256, 757-683-4185, cswaine@odu.edu Old Dominion University is an equal opporunity employer.