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Position Announcement: Cataloging Librarian, Montana State Univ. Beverly Marsh 02 Dec 1998 22:57 UTC

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Montana State University - Bozeman

Title:  Cataloging Librarian

Salary:  FY, tenure track, assistant professor level; $38,000 minimum,
negotiable; TIAA-CREF and Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Available Date: August 1, 1999

Position Description:   The person who fills this position will be The
Libraries' senior cataloger, providing technical expertise and leadership to
The Libraries in areas relating to catalog database maintenance, integrity,
and interface. Will do cataloging and authority work for various formats.
Will work with colleagues on teams devoted to systems, reference, materials
processing, and copy cataloging. Will train staff as appropriate. Reports to
the Associate Dean of Libraries. The successful candidate will be expected
to meet the university's requirements for faculty performance.

Description of MSU-Bozeman: Montana State University-Bozeman, the state's
land grant institution, is located in the beautiful Gallatin Valley in
southwestern Montana 90 miles north of Yellowstone National Park. The
university has an enrollment of over 11,600 and offers undergraduate degrees
in 47 fields and graduate degrees in 41 fields with an emphasis in science
and technology.  The Libraries' collection numbers nearly 600,000 volumes,
one million+ microforms and is staffed by 18 faculty FTE, 2 professional
FTE, and 31.5 classified FTE.

Qualifications:  Required - MLS from an ALA accredited program; experience
with descriptive and subject cataloging, classification, AACR2, MARC
formats, and an integrated online system; excellent written and oral
communication skills. Preferred - Library original cataloging work
experience; knowledge of Library of Congress Subject Headings and Library of
Congress Classification; experience with SIRSI integrated online system;
academic or research library work experience; an additional advanced degree.

The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communication
skills.

Further Info.: Questions? E-mail: libsearch@montana.edu
http://www.lib.montana.edu/about/jobs/752-2.html

To Apply: Send letter of application addressing the above qualifications
along with a résumé and names, addresses and phone numbers of three current
professional references to:

Cataloging Librarian Search Committee
Office of the Dean
MSU-Bozeman Libraries
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT  59717-3320
or send by fax (406) 994-2851 to the committee's attention.

Deadline: Screening will begin March 1, 1999 and continue until a suitable
candidate is hired.

ADA/EO/AA/Veterans Preference.  In compliance with the Montana Veteran's
Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to
veterans, disabled veterans and certain eligible relatives of veterans.  MSU
makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an
applicant's ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee's
ability to perform the duties of the job.  To claim veteran's preference or
request accommodation, contact Affirmative Action, Montana Hall, MSU,
Bozeman, MT  59717 [(406) 994-2042; TDD: (406) 994-4191].

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Beverly Marsh           E-Mail: bmarsh@montana.edu
Library Administration          TEL: (406) 994-6538
The Libraries, MSU - Bozeman            FAX: (406) 994-2851
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT 59717-3320

Homepage:  http://www.homepage.montana.edu/~bmarsh/grycheek.htm