Job posting -- The New York Public Library -- Research Libraries (fwd) Marcia Tuttle 18 May 2001 21:33 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 16:22:47 -0400 From: Virginia Taffurelli <vtaffurelli@NYPL.ORG> Subject: Job posting -- The New York Public Library -- Research Libraries Here is an excellent opportunity to work at the world's largest public library devoted to science and business. The salary listed below is what was being offered before the union negotiations were ratified. The current contract includes a substantial salary increase. Position Open: Librarian II Science, Industry and Business Library/Technical Processing Hours: Monday ? Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Evenings and Saturdays as required. Schedule subject to change. Salary: $34,055 Eligibility Requirements: MLS from an ALA accredited library school and two years of professional experience in a large research library or similar institution. Undergraduate degree in science or business preferred. Demonstrated experience supervising and training new librarians and support staff. Successfully demonstrated cataloging experience. Successfully demonstrated experience using Integrated Library systems and cataloging utilities in a cataloging or processing environment. Demonstrated experience with microcomputers, word processing and spreadsheet applications, and on-line databases. Knowledge of western European languages preferred. General Description: Under the general supervision of the Head of Technical Processing, processes Science and Business materials, mainly serials, including U.S. government documents. Performs searches on OCLC and RLIN; catalogs, maintains online records, including quality control, revision, and trouble shooting. Processes cessations, title changes, relocations to stacks and open shelves. Catalogs, maintains and updates SIBL's open shelf collections. Trains and supervises technical staff. Participates in preservation projects. Acts as a liaison with Cataloging, Acquisitions, SIBL Access and other SIBL units. Maintains a service-orientated focus in technical processing. Assists the public with both print and electronic resources in science and business. Works at information desks, telephone reference and in the electronic resources center. Presents instructional classes for the public on the use of the library resources. Participates in SIBL teams, task forces and committees. Performs related duties as required. The New York Public Library Human Resources Department AG-SIBL 188 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor New York, New York 10016-4314 www.nypl.org EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Virginia Taffurelli Head of Technical Processing Science, Industry and Business Library The New York Public Library 188 Madison Avenue New York NY 10016-4314 Phone: (212) 592-7234 FAX: (212) 592-7233