Job Announcement - Head of Cataloging, Tulane (Melonie Hughes) Ann Ercelawn 11 Apr 1996 16:54 UTC
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 10:09:57 -0500 From: "Melonie M. Hughes" <melonieh@MAILHOST.TCS.TULANE.EDU> Subject: Job Announcement HEAD OF CATALOGING DEPARTMENT: TULANE UNIVERSITY (SEARCH RESUMED) Reporting to the Assistant University Librarian for Technical Services, the Head manages and leads the Cataloging Department in planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating cataloging activities in all languages, subjects, and formats. The Head supervises 6-7 librarians and 12-13 support staff plus students. The goal is to develop a service-oriented staff. RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee daily operation of the Department to ensure that the establishment of monographic and serial bibliographic records, creation and maintenance of authority records, and revision or recataloging are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner; Establish short and long-term goals and provide for their evaluation; Continually examine and adjust Cataloging objectives in relation to library policies in light of changing circumstances; Determines appropriate cataloging standards and policies and coordiate adherence to them; Maintains current awareness of trends and developments in the profession; Establish cataloging priorities, plan appropriate staffing levels, coordinates all activities of Cataloging and provide for their evaluation; Supervise staff, ensure training and timely evaluation, promote staff development; Plan, prepare, and analyze reports and statistics; Serve as liaison with all levels of library management on Cataloging policy; Interpret administrative decisions and policies to staff; Maintain open lines of communication and encourage the exchange of ideas; Collaborate with other Library staff on Cataloging procedures; Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED: ALA-accredited MLS; Several years experience (minimum 4 years preferred) cataloging materials of various types and formats in a medium to large academic library; Supervisory experience (minimum 2 years) in an academic library including experience managing a cataloging or database management unit or project; Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills; Substantative library automation experience, including experience with a bibliographic utility and an integrated local system; Demonstrated experience in using AACR2, MARC formats, LC classification, LCSH, and LCRI; Flexibility to manage a broad variety of tasks with varying time pressures and changing priorities; Ability to motivate and provide direction to a diverse staff; Excellent interpersonal skills; Excellent written and oral communication skills; Ability to promote, support, and manage effective change for the productive utilization of staff. PREFERRED: Ability to work with a variety of modern European languages; Participation in professional activities preferably at the national level; Ability to provide leadership comfortably in a computer-intensive environment; Experience cataloging serials; Experience with national cooperative cataloging programs. SALARY/BENEFITS: Rank and salary commensurate with experience, minimum $38,000.00; Excellent benefits, choice of health plans, immediate tuition waiver for self, and undergraduate tuition waiver for dependents. TO APPLY: Send letter, resume, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of 3 references including immediate supervisor to Melonie M. Hughes, Administrative Associate, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Tulane University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Melonie M. Hughes Administrative Associate Office Manager Howard-Tilton Memorial Library Tulane University New Orleans, LA 70118-5682 (504)865-5131 (504)865-6773