Head of Cataloging, Georgetown University Law Library (Mabel Shaw) Bob Persing 27 Jul 2005 17:53 UTC
Subject: job posting From: Mabel Shaw (shawm@law.georgetown.edu) Date: 7/27/05 10:51 AM HEAD OF CATALOGING Georgetown University Law Library Position summary: Manages the Law Library’s Cataloging Department, which is responsible for providing intellectual access to material owned or accessed by the library. Reports to the Associate Law Librarian for Collection Services and supervises a staff of 1 other professional, 5 paraprofessionals and 1 assistant. Department catalogs material in all formats, provides authority control and database maintenance, and prepares materials for the shelf. Qualifications: Required: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school; 3 years of experience in cataloging work; experience using a bibliographic utility (preferably OCLC) and an integrated library system (preferably Innovative’s Millennium); mastery of traditional cataloging rules, standards and practices; willingness to explore and apply metadata schemes to organize and provide access to digital collections; ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a dynamic and changing environment; commitment to enhancing services through teamwork and responsiveness to clients. Preferred: Knowledge of legal materials and experience classifying them in the LC classification system; knowledge of foreign languages; knowledge of emerging technologies; supervisory experience. Primary Responsibilities: Supervise 1 librarian and 6 support staff members plus student assistants, hire and train staff, conduct performance reviews and provide regular feedback, and direct the work of the department to accomplish its tasks. Regulate workflow and work loads. Create a positive work environment. Administer operations for original and copy cataloging of print, non-print, and electronic monographs and serials, for database maintenance, and for preparing materials for the shelf. Develop and implement departmental policies and procedures. Together with the Associate Law Librarian for Collection Services, set priorities, allocate resources, and develop plans. Working also with the Millennium System Manager, Patron Services librarians, and Electronic Resources and Services staff, develop policies and practices to enhance the online catalog and to carry out other initiatives that provide access to digital materials. Additional activities: Participate in library committees and forums. Engage in work with staff of other departments, demonstrating collaboration and teamwork. Comments: Expected performance includes active participation in the intellectual life and administrative activities of the Law Center as well as the fulfillment of the responsibilities of the position in a superior manner, demonstrating increasing knowledge, effectiveness and where appropriate, scholarship. Georgetown University is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. Job description is available at http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/about/openings.cfm. Review of applications will begin August 15, 2005. Applications may be emailed to Margaret Fry at libraryjobs@law.georgetown.edu <mailto:libraryjobs@law.georgetown.edu> or mailed to Margaret Fry, Georgetown Law Library, 111 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001