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POSITION ANNOUCEMENT
University of California, Berkeley
Serials Cataloger
Serials Cataloging, Technical Services
Hiring range: Assistant Librarian I-Associate Librarian V
$46,164-$60,408 per annum, based upon qualifications

The University of California, Berkeley seeks an enthusiastic and
talented librarian to catalog serials in all formats in a variety of
languages and subjects.

      The Environment

Reporting to the Head of Serials Cataloging, the incumbent collaborates
in the planning, development and implementation of sensible and
effective policies and procedures for cataloging and providing access to
serials in all formats. In particular, the Serials Cataloger will serve
as the department's specialist on issues of bibliographic control
related to electronic and digital resources, which may include the use
of non-MARC metadata schema for access to specific collections. The
incumbent must be flexible, innovative and able to work in a diverse and
openly collaborative work environment. The successful candidate will
provide training and contribute to the development and maintenance of
documentation to support the needs of staff within and beyond the
Serials Cataloging unit.

The UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and
teaching facility at one of the nation's premiere public universities,
serving 23,000 undergraduates, 9,000 graduate students, and 1,500
faculty. Current collections include approximately 10 million volumes
and 56,000 current serial titles. Library facilities on the Berkeley
campus include the Doe/Moffitt Libraries, The Bancroft Library, the East
Asian Library and more than 20 additional libraries serving specific
subject areas and the professional schools. The Library is a member of
the Center for Research Libraries (CRL) and the Online Computer Library
Center (OCLC). The Library is an active participant in the California
Digital Library. The Library has a current operations budget of $35
million and a current collections budget of $22 million, and employs
about 375 full-time staff and more than 600 part-time students.

The Technical Services Department is responsible for ordering,
receiving, and providing access to the Library's collections. The
department consists of four divisions: Copy Cataloging and Monographic
Receiving, Collections Core Services, Gifts and Exchange Division, and
the Original Cataloging Division. Serials Cataloging is a unit within
the Original Cataloging Division.

The Original Cataloging Division of the Technical Services Department is
responsible for the original cataloging of monographs, serials,
microforms, audio-visual media and electronic resources in all
languages, except Chinese, Japanese and Korean, for the collections of
the Doe/Moffitt Libraries and the subject specialty libraries.
Currently, 14.5 FTE original catalogers staff the Original Cataloging
Division of the Department. The Library follows national cataloging
standards. Bibliographic records are loaded into OCLC and the University
of California's MELVYL Online Catalog for the ten campuses.

      Responsibilities

    * Catalogs serials, electronic resources, and other continuing
      resources in all formats according to the Anglo-American
      Cataloging Rules (2nd edition, 1998 revision) as interpreted by
      the Library of Congress, following CONSER guidelines, classified
      using the LC Classification scheme, and provided subject access
      using the LC Subject Headings.
    * Maintains and contributes original CONSER records as part of the
      LC Program on Cooperative Cataloging.
    * Creates, as necessary, name authority records according to the
      MARC21 authority format. As a participant in the LC Program on
      Cooperative Cataloging, UCB catalogers may contribute original
      records to the NACO program.
    * Works collaboratively with Collection Core Services and collection
      specialists to resolve complex access issues to electronic resources.
    * Monitors cataloging and metadata standards development and LC
      changes in cataloging practices/policies with regard to electronic
      and continuing resources ; analyzes impacts of these changes and
      makes recommendations for appropriate changes in local practice.

UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in Library-wide
planning and governance, to be able to work comfortably and effectively
in a shared decision-making environment, and to be active
professionally. In order to advance in the Librarian series, the
successful candidate is expected to show evidence of professional growth
and contributions beyond the primary assignment. The successful
candidate will show promise or evidence of such contributions.

      Qualifications

*/Required/*

    * Professional or paraprofessional cataloging experience in an
      academic or research library.
    * Familiarity with issues and standards for providing access to
      electronic resources.
    * MLIS from an ALA accredited institution, or equivalent degree.
    * Demonstrated knowledge of current cataloging rules and standards,
      including the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (2nd edition, 1998
      revision), the Library of Congress Rule Interpretations, CONSER
      Editing Guide, the Library of Congress classification system,
      Library of Congress subject headings, and MARC coding.
    * Knowledge of current trends and developments in cataloging,
      metadata standards and information retrieval.
    * A strong commitment to excellence in customer service.
    * Demonstrated problem solving skills, ability to prioritize
      assignments and an aptitude for complex, analytical work with
      attention to detail.
    * Demonstrated initiative and flexibility.
    * Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
      with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a
      complex, changing, and diverse environment.

*/Desirable/*

    * Bibliographic knowledge of one or more modern, non-English
      European language
    * Experience creating and contributing CONSER and NACO records
    * Familiarity with government documents
    * Experience training staff
    * Experience using Innovative Interfaces Inc. Millennium System.
    * Experience with loading records and batch processing of records.
    * Familiarity with link resolvers, discovery tools, ERMs, and other
      current library technologies.
    * Familiarity with non-MARC metadata schema and their application

Consideration will be given to applicants with a wide range of
experience, including qualified early-career librarians.

Finalists will be asked to make a brief presentation during the
on-campus interview.

DEADLINE : Consideration will be given to applications received by
October 1, 2008.

Professional librarians at UC are academic appointees and are
represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, University Council --
American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is in the
bargaining unit.

Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional leave, two days per
month of vacation leave, one day per month of sick leave, and all other
benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. UC has an excellent
retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision
and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits. Relocation
assistance is provided.

*The Library at the University of California, Berkeley is committed to
the support and encouragement of a multicultural environment and seeks
candidates who can make positive and imaginative contributions in a
context of ethnic and cultural diversity. *

/Applicants should apply in writing, including with their letter a
complete statement of qualifications, a full resume of their education
and relevant experience, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of
three references who are knowledgeable about their qualifications for
this position. /*/Send applications to:/ *

Barbara Kornstein
Academic Personnel Specialist
Library Human Resources Department
110 Doe Library
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Or FAX to: 510.642.8675
Or EMAIL: librec@library.berkeley.edu <mailto:librec@library.berkeley.edu>

Applications received via email preferred.

        *The University of California is an* *Equal Opportunity,
        Affirmative Action Employer*