Position Announcement: Authority Section Head (UCLA) Marcia Tuttle 03 Dec 1999 16:08 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 17:44:23 -0800 From: "Bross, Valerie" <vbross@LIBRARY.UCLA.EDU> Subject: Position Announcement: Authority Section Head SEARCH EXTENDED AUTHORITY SECTION HEAD Charles E. Young Research Library, Cataloging Department, UCLA Library For full announcement please see: http://www.library.ucla.edu/admin/staffserv/cathead.htm DESCRIPTION: The Cataloging Department within the UCLA Library's Charles E. Young Research Library seeks a knowledgeable and innovative librarian to manage its Authority Section, including ongoing review and revision of policies and procedures in a highly automated and changing environment and personally contributing to NACO, SACO and PCC cataloging programs. The position is responsible for the selection, supervision, training and evaluation of the members of the Authority Section. Consults with other UCLA cataloging agencies on authority issues. Participates actively as a member of the Cataloging Department's management team and advises the Department Head on authority control issues. QUALIFICATIONS: MLIS or equivalent from an accredited library and information science graduate program preferred. Demonstrated managerial, planning, and leadership skills and experience in an academic or research library. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Flexibility and an innovative approach to working in a rapidly changing environment. Reading knowledge of at least two foreign languages. Direct knowledge of and experience with USMARC formats for bibliographic and authority records. Thorough knowledge of AACR2 and the Library of Congress Rule Interpretations and the Library of Congress subject headings and classification. Experience with a bibliographic utility, preferably OCLC. Thorough understanding of Program for Cooperative Cataloging standards, especially NACO and SACO. Thorough understanding of the relationship between bibliographic and authority records in an automated environment and of the impact on the public display of information. SALARY RANGE: $39,456-$66,780 Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Anyone wishing to be considered for the position should write to: Rita A. Scherrei Associate University Librarian for Administrative Services Charles E. Young Research Library UCLA 11334 YRL, Box 951575 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575 ================================================================== Valerie Bross vbross@library.ucla.edu