Job Posting - Serials Catalog Librarian, Librarian I, LIB 288 - Michingan State University - E Lansing, MI - USA Wen-Ying Lu 14 Mar 2007 16:43 UTC
Title: Serials Catalog Librarian, Librarian I, LIB 288 Description: Reporting to the Manager of the Cataloging and Metadata Services Team, the successful candidate will be responsible for original and complex copy cataloging for serial publications in any format, and in a variety of languages and subjects; serve as a resource person for the Team and other areas of the Libraries; provide leadership in the development of standards, policies, procedures, and workflows with particular responsibility for serial publications; monitor trends and maintain currency in emerging issues in bibliographic control of serials. The MSU Libraries is a member of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging and CONSER as well as a NACO participant. Under the guidance of the Libraries’ CONSER coordinator and the Libraries’ NACO coordinators, the successful candidate will contribute bibliographic records to CONSER and national authority records for both names and series. The successful candidate will also participate approximately quarter-time in a secondary assignment based on qualifications, interests and need; may include work in reference or collection development. Librarians participate in professional development and research activities and serve on library and university committees as elected or assigned. Other appropriate duties as assigned. Qualifications: Required: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program; sufficient reading knowledge of one or more foreign languages to catalog items; excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; ability to be flexible in a dynamic and changing environment; ability to work effectively with diverse faculty, students, and staff; ability to work independently and collaboratively; ability to prioritize and balance various unit needs; attention to detail; preparation and commitment to conduct independent scholarship consistent with a librarian appointment; capacity and commitment to engage independently in continuing professional development. Desired: Familiarity with current and emerging cataloging standards and practices, and metadata issues and applications. Campus and Libraries: Michigan State University Libraries serve more than 4,500 faculty, 34,000 undergraduates and 9,000 graduate and professional students on a park-like campus of over 5,000 acres. The Main Library and 8 branch libraries have combined holdings of over 4.8 million volumes. East Lansing is a community of approximately 50,000 located adjacent to Lansing, the state capital. Compensation: $46,000 minimum. MSU provides generous fringe benefits. Closing Date: Applications received prior to April 13, 2007 will receive priority consideration. Applications will be accepted until this position is filled. Applications: Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses and e-mail addresses of three references to: Apply by U.S. mail: Colleen Hyslop, Libraries Human Resources, Michigan State University Libraries, 100 Library Department, Human Resources, East Lansing, MI 48824-1048 Apply by fax: (517) 353-8577, attention Diane. Apply by email: mayers@mail.lib.msu.edu Please include the position number from the top of the posting when applying. For more information about Michigan State University Libraries, visit our website at: http://www2.lib.msu.edu/ Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation ================= Wen-ying Lu Catalog Librarian and Linguistics Bibliographer Michigan State University 100 Library East Lansing, MI 48824-1048 Tel. 517-432-6123 ext. 191