Position Announcement -- U. of Nebraska-Lincoln (Katherine Walter) ERCELAA@ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu 10 Jun 1997 02:09 UTC
Date: Mon, 09 Jun 1997 19:16:07 -0500 From: "Katherine L. Walter" <kayw@UNLLIB.UNL.EDU> Subject: Position announcement Comments: cc: Larry Kahle <larryk@unllib.unl.edu> Date: 9 June 1997 Position: Serials Cataloger, Assistant Professor, tenure leading Reports to: Chair, Serials Dept., University Libraries, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Duties: Perform original cataloging for materials in all formats, but primarily serials, including microforms and newspapers, and electronic database resources. Resolve complex copy cataloging problems. Contribute authority records to NACO. Resolve complex bibliographic problems for government document tape loaded records. Act as a resource person to library assistants. Revise work of library assistants as required. Participate in grant and special projects, such as the Nebraska Newspaper Project. Responsibilities for this project include: publicizing the Project in communities throughout Nebraska, building strong working relationships with institutions holding newspapers in the state, negotiating with institutions to borrow newspapers for microfilming, gathering bibliographic information and conducting inventories as needed, cataloging, and union listing. Qualifications: Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited library school. Demonstrated knowledge of Library of Congress classification and subject headings, and of AACR2R. Familiarity with USMARC using OCLC or a similar bibliographic utility. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Good working knowledge of at least one European language in addition to English. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive, productive working relationships with others. Must be able to work flexibly and creatively in a rapidly changing environment, to readily accept new challenges, and to be open to new ideas. Must be able to travel. Preferred: Professional and/or pre-professional cataloging experience; experience cataloging with INNOPAC or another integrated library system; knowledge of a second foreign language. Be familiar with the Internet and PC software packages. Supervisory or management experience. Salary: $28,500 minimum for a 12-month contract. Salary may be higher depending upon the qualifications of the successful applicant. Starting date: September 1, 1997. Appointment date negotiable. Deadline date: July 15, 1997. Applications postmarked after this date will not be considered. Applications: Applicants should submit a letter of application and current resume that explicitly address how their education, relevant experience, and other relevant qualifications meet the duties of and qualifications for this vacancy. The applicant should also submit the names, current addresses, and current telephone numbers of three references who are knowledgeable of the applicant's qualifications for this vacancy to: Larry Kahle, Associate Dean of Libraries 141 Love Library University of Nebraska-Lincoln PO Box 880410 Lincoln NE 68588-0410 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to a pluralistic campus community through Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity and is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. We assure reasonable accomodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Larry Kahle at (402) 472-2526 for assistance. It is the policy of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln not to discriminate based on gender, age, disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran's status, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. AA/EEO details may be secured by contacting 127 Administration Bldg, PO Box 880437, UNL, Lincoln NE 68588-0437, or by telephoning (402) 472-3417. Employment eligibility verification is required for all new hires pursuant to the Immigration and Control Act of 1986.