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Position available: Carleton College Library, Northfield, MN (fwd) Greg Bull 08 Sep 2004 13:03 UTC

Position available: Carleton College Library, Northfield, MN

CARLETON COLLEGE LIBRARY
NORTHFIELD, MN
Cataloging/Metadata Specialist

Carleton College Library seeks a Cataloging/Metadata Specialist to provide
leadership in traditional cataloging and emerging information organization
methods.  Serves as a resource person for other staff concerning OCLC,
cataloging, classification, database maintenance, record loading and
workflow issues.  Employs traditional cataloging principles and practices
in description, classification, subject analysis, and authority control, as
well as emerging metadata schemas used to make electronic and other
resources accessible.  Performs original and complex copy cataloging for a
wide range of formats, including monographs, serials, media, online
resources, government documents, and maps.

Conducts ongoing environmental scans for trends and tools relevant to
providing information access at Carleton, and experiments with promising
tools that appear to be ready for adoption in a liberal arts environment.
Participates in campus conversations regarding institutional repository
needs and solutions.  Through on-campus consulting, contributes cataloging
expertise to faculty, staff and student projects involving the organization
and retrieval of information. Leads efforts to repurpose data from a
variety of formats for a variety of users and uses.  Works collaboratively
with all staff in a Technical Services department combining acquisitions,
serials, cataloging, and government documents, as well as with other
segments of the library, campus and consortium community on information
organization & access needs.

QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED):
ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent in years of experience or recent training.
Working knowledge of AACR2, OCLC, MARC formats, CONSER, LC classification,
LCSH, and authority control.  Cataloging experience in an online
environment.  Demonstrated facility working with computer-based
applications and files in a Windows environment, including spreadsheets.
Knowledge of developing metadata schemas and standards used to manage and
describe  digital collections in a variety of formats.  Ability to plan,
coordinate and manage projects.  Organizational ability, sound judgment,
intellectual curiosity, cooperative spirit.   Outstanding oral and written
communication and analytical skills.  High level of initiative and ability
to adapt in a changing work environment.  Excellent interpersonal skills,
including the proven ability to work collaboratively with all segments of
the College community.  Strong service orientation.  Interest and ability
to contribute to the profession, including research, publication and
participation in professional organizations.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT:  Full-time, year round, including academic breaks.
Excellent benefits package, including Carleton health benefits, paid
vacation and sick days, TIAA-CREF, flex accounts, etc.

TO APPLY:  Review of applications will begin October 4, 2004.  Send letter
of interest, resume and contact information, including names, addresses,
email and phone numbers for three references to Carleton College, Human
Resources, One North College St., Northfield, MN 55057.  For a full job
description and more information on Carleton and the Library, visit our
website at www.carleton.edu.  Carleton College is an equal opportunity
employer committed to excellence through diversity.

Greg Bull
Periodicals/E-Journals Specialist
Carleton College Library
1 North College St.
Northfield, MN  55057
U.S.A.
Phone: (507)646-5559
Fax: (507)646-4087
E-mail: gbull@carleton.edu