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Position available
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Don Kenney)
Tue Jul 15 20:53:11 1997
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 1997 16:14:38 -0500
From: Don Kenney <kenney@vt.edu>
To: PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU
Reply-To: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU>
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Please post the following position available at University Libraries,
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Principal Cataloger. The University Libraries, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University. The Principal Cataloger supervises the
cataloging team and is the master cataloger for Technical Services,
interpreting rules, national standards, and local policies and procedures
for a distributed cataloging staff. The Principal Cataloger insures that
all cataloging work of the Technical Services Department meets current
national standards of quality and practice and that the records within the
local online catalog conform to official local cataloging policies. The
successful candidate establishes goals and priorities; reviews and develops
policies and procedures; assumes a leadership role in workflow and project
assessment, analysis and development; provides training and opportunities
for staff development. The Principal Cataloger coordinates local
contributions to cooperative cataloging and bibliographic control programs,
including NACO, SACO, and OCLC. Reports to the Head of the Technical
Services Department.
Qualifications: MLS degree from an ALA accredited institution; a minimum of
three years professional experience with demonstrated managerial experience
in an academic or research library; extensive knowledge of and experience in
cataloging including various Western European languages, USMARC
bibliographic and authority formats, LC classification, LCSH, AACR2, and
authority control in an academic or research library; extensive experience
with a major bibliographic utility and an online library catalog; knowledge
of current trends in cataloging, automation, and technical services;
evidence of professional growth, service activities, and contribution to the
library profession to meet library faculty criteria for promotion and
continued appointment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred: Advanced degree; experience in cataloging electronic and WWW
resources; experience with national cooperative cataloging programs;
experience with electronic spreadsheets and other office software; WWW and
HTML experience. Salary: Twelve-month faculty appointment; salary in mid
$30,000; salary/rank commensurate with experience and credentials.
Finalists invited for interview must demonstrate communication skills and
knowledge of technical services through a presentation to library faculty
and staff and other members of the university community.
Benefits: Choice of TIAA/CREF or State of Virginia retirement plan, state
health insurance through Blue-Cross/Blue Shield, generous sick leave
benefits, 24 days annual leave.
Virginia Tech is the land grant university for the Commonwealth of Virginia
with approximately 23,000 undergraduates and 3,300 graduate students. The
university is located in Blacksburg at the foothills of the Blue Ridge
Mountains accessible to several major metropolitan areas. Additional
information can be found about University Libraries at www.lib.vt.edu
Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and is
an affirmative-action, equal-employment-opportunity employer and encourages
minorities, women, and persons with disabilities to apply.
Applications: Send letter of application, resume, and names, addresses and
telephone numbers of at least three references to: Cathy Pillow, Personnel
Services, University Libraries, Virginia Tech P. O. Box 90001, Blacksburg,
VA 24062-9001. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the
application process should notify Ms. Pillow. Review of application will
begin, September 15, 1997.
Donald J. Kenney
Associate Dean of Administrative Services
University Libraries
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
540-231-9257
540-231-7808 FAX
