Position Announcement -- Serials Coordinator, Cal Poly Pomona (Yvonne Wei Zhang) ERCELAA@ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu 27 Jan 2000 22:55 UTC
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 14:05:49 -0800 From: Yvonne Wei Zhang <ywzhang@CSUPOMONA.EDU> Subject: Job ad -- Serials Coordinator (Cal Poly Pomona) California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Human Resource Services 3801 West Temple Avenue, Bldg. 98/Room B1-20 Pomona, CA 91768 Phone: (909) 869-3733 24-Hour Job Line: (909) 869-2100 Website: http://www.csupomona.edu/~hrs #00-AC-014 SERIALS COORDINATOR (Library Assistant IV) University Library Full-time, probationary Working Hours: Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Resume Required $2,942 - $3,882 per month Closing Date: 2/21/00 Under the general direction of the Catalog Librarian, the Serials Coordinator will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Serials Unit and the Database Management/Book Processing Unit by establishing work procedures, determining unit priorities, identifying and implementing the most appropriate approach, with flexibility and accountability; will have lead responsibilities for six Library Assistants; identify training needs and conduct training as required; participate in the interview and hiring process of new unit personnel; perform difficult and complex cataloging of serial and periodical titles including e-journals; catalog electronic resources such as CD-ROM and Internet resources; perform high-level problem solving with complex titles submitted by other serials staff; serve as the resource person for serials and periodicals cataloging practice and theory in the absence of the Catalog Librarian; provide high-level support and assistance to the Systems Librarian with profiling and indexing of the OPAC database; oversee authority control in the OPAC database; maintain assigned HEGIS (subject) areas; other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of the sublisted experience and education that provides the required knowledge and abilities may qualify: EXPERIENCE EDUCATION 5 years library assistant experience No minimum requirement OR 4 years library assistant experience AND 2 years/60 semester units OR 3 years library assistant experience AND 4 years/120 semester units Three years of past serials cataloging experience; working knowledge of OCLC. Thorough knowledge of serials cataloging including relevant national standards, i.e., AACR2, LCRI, CONSER Editing Guide, CONSER Cataloging Manual, USMARC Format, LC Subject Headings and LC Classification. Must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities; initiative and vision, flexibility, and the ability to work independently; ability to meet deadlines and maintain effective working relationships within and outside the work group units. Desirable: Lead experience in an academic library; experience with Innovative Interface, Inc. integrated library automation system. NOTE: More than one position may be filled from this recruitment; working days/hours may be changed based on operational needs. Eligible on-campus applicants in CSEA Bargaining Units 2, 5, 7 & 9 will be given first consideration in this recruitment.