Position Announcement: Cataloging, Keene, NH Marilee Rouillard 14 Mar 2002 20:18 UTC
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 14:51:36 -0500 From: "Rouillard, Marilee" <mrouilla@KEENE.EDU> Subject: Cataloging position open in Keene, NH Cataloging position open in beautiful Keene, NH: Cataloger, Mason Library Assistant Professor, Tenure-track 12-month appointment Keene State College's Mason Library invites applications for the position of Cataloger, to begin July 1, 2002. Under the direction of the Head of Technical Services, the Cataloger provides expertise for cataloging of all print and non-print library materials, including those for Special Collections, the Curriculum Materials Library, and the Cohen Center for Holocaust Studies. The cataloger coordinates cataloging of materials in collections elsewhere on campus, performs original cataloging as necessary and sets standards for cataloging quality control. The Cataloger participates in a regular reference desk rotation and serves as liaison to designated academic disciplines, which includes responsibility for collection development and user education. The Cataloger provides training as needed to cataloging staff and also maintains ongoing communication about cataloging issues within Mason Library and with Keene Public Library, which shares the Keene-Link catalog. Qualifications: Required: Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program. Experience with serials cataloging. Knowledge of current trends in cataloging and automated library operations with special emphasis on descriptive and subject cataloging utilizing AACR2, LCSH and LC classification and MARC formats. Working knowledge of OCLC. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others. Knowledge of the Internet, online information retrieval and the use of electronic resources. Desired: Knowledge of the Innovative Interfaces Innopac system. One or more years of related professional experience in an academic library. Reading knowledge of one or more foreign languages. Evidence of professional involvement. Salary: minimum salary for Assistant Professor $42,390. Keene State College is an affiliate of the University System of New Hampshire. The College is a public comprehensive college located in the scenic Monadnock region of southwestern New Hampshire. Keene State College and its teacher education programs are NEASC/NCATE-accredited. The College has an enrollment of approximately 3,800 undergraduate students, 100 graduate students and 800 continuing education students. The KSC library houses approximately 300,000 paper volumes and has active subscriptions to more than 1,200 periodicals, newspapers, and annual publications. It also enjoys a unique partnership with the Keene Public Library, combining collections and services through the Keene Link electronic catalog. For further information about Keene State College's Mason Library, please refer to: www.keene.edu/library/. To apply, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to Cataloger Search, Office of Human Resource Management, Keene State College, 229 Main Street, Keene, NH 03435-1604. Review of applications will begin immediately; all applications must be received by May 24, 2002. Keene State College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is engaged in an effort to build a community that reflects the diversity of society.