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daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Ann Ercelawn)
Tue Sep 29 20:14:46 1998
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 17:22:03 -0500
From: Ann Ercelawn <Ercelawn@LIBRARY.Vanderbilt.edu>
To: PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU
Reply-To: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU>
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Vacancy Announcement
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Resource Services
Cataloging and Authorities Team
POSITION: Catalog Librarian
DESCRIPTION: The librarian in this position is responsible for
original and complex copy cataloging of print and non print Spanish
language materials in all subjects, using OCLC and Sirsi systems;
participates in the Cataloging and Authorities team management
process in a customer oriented environment.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited
institution; minimum 1 year original cataloging experience; knowledge
of AACR2, LCSH, LC classification and USMARC formats; experience using
a major bibliographic utility; good reading knowledge of Spanish;
strong communication and interpersonal skills; a positive and
cooperative attitude; the ability to manage and embrace change in the
workplace; and a commitment to continuing review of policies and
practices. Desired: Experience using an integrated local system;
familiarity with language(s) in addition to Spanish;
knowledge/experience in cataloging electronic resources; familiarity
with national cooperative cataloging efforts, such as NACO.
ENVIRONMENT: Vanderbilt University consists of ten schools and
colleges with an enrollment of over 10,000. The university is served
by The Jean and Alexander Heard Library, which has a collection of
over two million volumes and a staff of 220. The library is highly
automated with an online system based on Sirsi software and is a
member of Solinet. Resource Services is the centralized technical
processing and automation unit of the library system. The Cataloging
and Authorities Team participates in NACO, CONSER, SACO, BIBCO, PCC
and is an OCLC Enhance library. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville,
Tennessee, a major business and educational center in the mid-South
with a population of over one million in the metropolitan statistical
area.
COMPENSATION: Salary negotiable ($28,000 minimum). Insured
benefits are those applicable to exempt employees of Vanderbilt
University, including health care insurance; retirement plan options;
a tuition discount program; and paid vacation, holidays, and sick
leave.
APPLICATIONS: To ensure first consideration, applications should
be received by Nov. 15, 1998. Send letter of application and resume,
with names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:
Gail R. Workman
Library Personnel Officer
Vanderbilt University
419 21st Avenue South
Nashville, Tennessee 37240-0007
Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer. Minorities, persons with disabilities, and women are
particularly encouraged to apply.
