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position opening - Wisconsin - Coordinator of Tech. Processing
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Joyce Huang)
Fri Jul 21 20:11:57 2000
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 09:14:44 -0700
From: Joyce Huang <huangj@UWWVAX.UWW.EDU>
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Please post the following position opening:
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Position: Coordinator of Library Technical Processing
Academic Staff, Annual Renewable Appointment
Full-time, 12 months appointment
Starting Date: September, 2000
Responsibilities:
1. Plan, coordinate and manage the overall operation of the Technical
Processing Unit:
· the supervision of the unit personnel (8 FTE staff plus student assistants)
· ordering, receiving, cataloging, processing, binding and preservation of
all library materials
2. Serve as a member of the Library Team Leaders and play a leadership role
in policy development and in making operational recommendations to the
Director of Library Services.
3. Assist the Director in developing and implementing short-term and
long-term operational goals and objectives.
4. Perform original and complex copy cataloging in all formats.
5. Perform authority work.
6. Maintains an awareness and understanding of national cataloging
standards and cooperative endeavors, and supports their application in the
local environment.
7. Implements appropriate new technology and practices to improve quality
and efficiency of workflow.
Ranking and compensation will be based on candidate's qualifications and
experience.
Qualifications:
Required:
· MLS from an ALA accredited institution.
· Second advanced degree in an academic discipline.
· Three years of successful, progressively responsible professional
experience in technical processing including at least one year of
administrative or supervisory experience.
· Demonstrated experience in cataloging.
· Demonstrated experience in using AACR2, LCSH & LC classification, LC rule
interpretations, MARC formats, and the principles of authority control.
· Knowledge of technical services activities and trends.
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
· Experience with integrated library systems (preferably with Voyager) and
bibliographic utilities.
· Hands-on experience in the utilization of current technology for
technical processing.
For a description of the university and library please visit our web site
at http://www.uww.edu.
Applications: Send letter of application, resume, and names, addresses,
and telephone numbers of at least 3 references to: Search and Screen
Committee, c/o Dr. Hsi-Ping Shao, Technology and Information Resources,
UW-Whitewater, P. O. Box 900, Whitewater, WI. 53190. Applications received
by September 5, 2000 will receive first consideration.
