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Vacancy Announcement for Catalog Librarian
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Ann Ercelawn)
Fri Mar 12 20:07:35 1999
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:29:23 -0600
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 March 1999
Search Reopened
Position Redefined
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 materials in a variety of
subjects and formats, with an emphasis on Spanish language materials.
The position involves technical services support of the Latin American
Studies program and participation in the Cataloging and Authorities
team management process in a customer oriented environment.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited institution;
solid reading knowledge of Spanish; knowledge of AACR2, LCSH, LC
classification and USMARC formats; strong communication and
interpersonal skills; a positive and cooperative attitude; and the
ability to manage and embrace change in the workplace. Preferred:
Cataloging experience, preferably in an academic environment, and
experience using a major bibliographic utility. Desired: Experience
using an integrated local system; familiarity with language(s) in
addition to Spanish; knowledge/experience in cataloging electronic
resources; and 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 national cooperative cataloging
efforts including PCC and OCLC Enhance programs. 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. Insured benefits are those
applicable to exempt employees of Vanderbilt University, including
health care insurance, TIAA/CREF, Vanguard and VALIC retirement plan
options, and a tuition discount program.
APPLICATIONS: Review of applications will begin April 15, 1999
and continue until the position is filled. 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.
Gail R. Workman
Library Personnel Officer
Vanderbilt University
419 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37240
workman@library.vanderbilt.edu
