Position Announcement: Newspaper Cataloger, Tennessee Newspaper Project, Memphis TN SERIALST Moderator 20 May 2003 14:53 UTC
May 12, 2003 Announcement of Professional Vacancy Research Assistant Professor Newspaper Cataloger Tennessee Newspaper Project Two-Year Temporary Appointment General Description: The Newspaper Cataloger is responsible for the cataloging of unique newspaper titles held in Western Tennessee. Cataloging includes creating original records, enhancing existing bibliographic records, modifying any local data records according to standards. The Cataloger works in Memphis but reports to the Cataloging Coordinator in the main project office at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Cataloging Coordinator, the librarian performs original cataloging of Tennessee newspapers. The librarian enhances existing OCLC bibliographic records as needed and modifies local data records in OCLC that are part of the Tennessee Newspaper union list profile. The librarian may participate in the assessment of the condition of newspaper or microfilm. This position requires travel in Tennessee. The librarian will hire and supervise at least one FTE staff member. Required Qualifications: MLS from an ALA-accredited program. Working knowledge of AACR2 and MARC serials format. Experience with OCLC. Valid drivers license. New graduates having taken a course in cataloging or information access are encouraged to apply. Beginning dates in June will be considered. Preferred Qualifications: Cataloging experience. Experience working with serials, newspapers, and/or microfilm. Internet experience. Salary and Benefits: Salary range $35,000 - $38,000. Annual leave is accrued at the rate of two days per month and sick leave at the rate of one day per month. Choice of a state retirement plan or TIAA/CREF. Non-refundable contributions to either retirement plan are paid for the employee by the university. Group health and life insurance plans are available. Additional Information: The Tennessee Newspaper Project is part of the United States Newspaper Program, a national effort to locate, catalog, preserve and make accessible to researchers American newspaper from the earliest colonial days until the present. The project receives funding, oversight, and technical assistance from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress. Funding is guaranteed through April 2004. The position is available immediately. Review of applicants will begin May 5, 2003, and will continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, a current resume, and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three recent references to: Jill Keally, Head, Library Support Services, 1015 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-1000, fax 865/974-4696, email jkeally@utk.edu. Additional information about this position and the UT community is available at http://toltec.lib.utk.edu/~lss/search/tnewsann.html. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of education programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to the University. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in the education programs and activities pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any of the other above referenced policies should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone 865/974-2498 (TTY available). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Human Resources Management, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37996-4125. JoAnne Deeken Head, Technical Services and Digital Access University of Tennessee Hodges Library 1015 Volunteer Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37996-1000 865.974.6905 f 865.974.0551 <deeken@AZTEC.LIB.UTK.EDU>