Project MUSE Job Announcement: Authorities Librarian -- Melanie Vandermark Stephen Clark 09 Jul 2003 18:35 UTC
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Project MUSE Job Announcement: Authorities Librarian From: Melanie Vandermark <melanie@muse.jhu.edu> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 13:44:01 -0400 To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU (Please excuse cross-posting.) Project MUSE Job Announcement: Muse Seeks Librarian for Indexing Position TITLE: Authorities Librarian, Project MUSE LOCATION: Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD Project Muse is currently recruiting for an Authorities Librarian who will assist in our efforts to provide the best possible access to Muse journal articles. The position will join a team of Authorities Librarians who index Project Muse journal articles according to national standards and local procedures, solve related problems, undertake indexing and authorities projects, and assist in documenting procedures. We're looking for a librarian who would like to apply his or her strong cataloging skills in an interesting and "non-traditional" environment! Duties include: Index Project Muse electronic journal articles according to Library of Congress subject cataloging rules, Library of Congress name authority rules, and local Indexing rules and procedures; resolve Indexing and authorities problems; undertake special Indexing/metadata and name authority work projects; assist in the development of local indexing and authorities procedures, tools, and resources; assist in training student indexers and revising their work. Following an initial training period, the Authorities Librarian is expected to work independently under the general direction of the supervisor and the senior Authorities Librarian and collaboratively with the Muse Indexing and Muse Production staff. Qualifications: ALA-Accredited MLS Degree; at least one year original cataloging experience, including the construction of subject headings using LC subject cataloging rules, and authority work experience; knowledge of LC name authority work and LC subject cataloging; working knowledge of AACR2r; reading knowledge of two foreign languages, preferably western European; experience with national bibliographic utilities, preferably with OCLC; experience with computer applications in libraries; strong communication and organization skills; demonstrated problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize work to ensure that production deadlines and goals are realized; ability to work both independently and as part of a team; working knowledge of HTML. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of XML and emerging metadata standards. For more information or to apply please go to jobs.jhu.edu and search for 'Authorities Librarian.' If you have questions about this position, please contact Liz Brown at Project Muse (410-516-6834 or ebrown@jhu.edu).