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POSITION VACANCIES Marie Morgan 22 Sep 1993 17:04 UTC

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CATALOGER VACANCIES--TULANE UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA.

For both positions:  Twelve month academic appointment.  Liberal
benefits, including tuition waiver for self and undergraduate
dependents.  Send letter of application, resume, names, addresses,
and telephone numbers of 3 references to Melonie Hughes,
Administrative Associate, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane
University, New Orleans, LA 70118.  Tulane University is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer.

MONOGRAPHS ORIGINAL CATALOGER.  Search reopened.  Reports to the
head of the Cataloging Department.  Responsible for original and
complex copy cataloging of print and nonprint materials with an
emphasis on Latin American and Louisiana collections; uses OCLC and
NOTIS systems; participates in Cataloging Department's policy
making process; assists in training of staff as needed.

Required Qualifications:  ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent; reading
knowledge of Spanish and one other modern European language with a
strong preference for French; knowledge of AACR2, LCRI, LCSH, LC
classification, and USMARC formats; strong communication and
interpersonal skills; ability to work in a rapidly changing
environment.

Preferred:  Cataloging experience; working knowledge of a major
bibliographic utility and an integrated local system, preferably
NOTIS; demonstrated interest in Latin America.

Rank and salary dependent on experience, minimum $25,000.  Review
of applications will begin November 1, 1993 and will continue until
a suitable candidate is found.

SERIALS/THESES CATALOGER.  Reports to the head of the Cataloging
Department.  Responsible for original and copy cataloging of
serials in all subjects, languages, and formats, for original
cataloging of Tulane University theses and dissertations, and for
coordination of local series authority control activities; uses
OCLC and NOTIS systems; participates in Cataloging Department's
policy making process; supervises and trains staff as needed;
serves as a resource person for serials cataloging; works closely
with all personnel in  the processing of serials.

Required Qualifications:  ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent; minimum
of one year's recent experience in serials cataloging, including
working knowledge of a major bibliographic utility or an integrated
local system, preferably NOTIS; knowledge of AACR2, LCRI, LCSH, LC
classification, and USMARC formats; reading knowledge of one or
more Western European languages, with a strong preference for
Spanish; strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to
plan procedures and workflow; ability to work in a rapidly changing
environment.

Preferred:  Monographs cataloging experience; supervisory and/or
training experience.

Appointment at Librarian II level, minimum $26,000.  Review of
applications will begin December 1, 1993 and will continue until a
suitable candidate is found.