Position announcement -- Florida International University -- Sailaja Tumrukota Stephen Clark 23 Mar 2005 16:36 UTC
-----Original Message----- From: Sailaja Tumrukota [mailto:tumrukos@fiu.edu] Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 10:14 AM Subject: Position Announcement - Florida International University Florida International University - College of Law Job Opening Catalog & Bibliographic Control Librarian The College of Law seeks a well-qualified law librarian to work under the direction of its Director of the Law Library to build a research-caliber law school library. This position offers an experienced librarian the exciting opportunity to design and build a new law collection of print and electronic resources, and the systems, procedures, and staff needed to support it. Florida International University is a diverse, public research university serving 35,000 students. Its College of Law was unanimously established by the Florida Legislature in the Spring of 2000. The College of Law enrolled its inaugural class in the Fall of 2002 and offers full and part-time programs leading to the J.D. Degree. The College of Law has been granted provisional approval from the American Bar Association (ABA) Catalog & Bibliographic Control Librarian: The Catalog & Bibliographic Control Librarian will be responsible for all aspects of the law library's technical services, except for acquisitions and serials, needed to support and provide access to the library's print and electronic information resources. This librarian will be a member of the library's senior management team. Responsibilities include original and copy cataloguing, classification of information in all formats, authority work, cataloging and processing of new materials, review of departmental policies and procedures, use of the FIU University Libraries' integrated library system, and working with University Libraries and Information Technology personnel to coordinate law library operations and procedures with the University's operations. The Catalog and Bibliographic Control Librarian will supervise paraprofessional and student staff assistants working on technical services tasks. The state university libraries within the State of Florida have already embarked on a state-wide initiative to migrate their online automated library system from NOTIS to Ex-Libris. Sometime within the next two years, FIU libraries will commence this migration, and the Catalog and Bibliographic Librarian will play a major role in ensuring the success of this endeavor. The Catalog and Bibliographic Control Librarian has a central role in ensuring patron access to electronic information, including assisting with maintenance of the law library's website, providing catalog and website links to web-based information sources, and remote access issues. This librarian will compile and maintain statistics, including the important statistical reports required for accreditation and state reporting purposes. The Catalog and Bibliographic Control Librarian may be asked to provide some reference duties when the library is open to patrons. Required: - M.L.S., M.L.I.S., or equivalent from ALA-accredited school -- Knowledge of MARC format and records, AACR2 rules, LCSH/LC classification and cataloguing, preferably with law resources - At least five years of professional or technical services experience, preferably in law library - High quality communication, interpersonal and organizational skills -Self-starter who is able to meet time deadlines - Able to work well in team environment Preferred: - Experience with NOTIS systems - J. D. - Supervisory experience - Foreign language skills, especially Spanish -- Knowledge/experience of web page design and text mark up languages Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience. To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and three references (by mail or e-mail) before May 1, 2005 to: Professor Matthew P. Downs Director of the Law Library Florida International University College of Law Library University Park - GL 324 Miami, FL 33199 Tel: 305-348-8018 Fax: 305-348-1159 E-mail: <mailto:matthew.downs@fiu.edu> matthew.downs@fiu.edu Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action Employer