Catalog/Authorities Librarian--Smithsonian Libraries (Peggy Sealor) Marcia Tuttle 11 Feb 1997 18:51 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 13:32:00 -0500 From: Peggy Sealor <PSEALOR@SIL.SI.EDU> Subject: Catalog/Authorities Librarian--Smithsonian Libraries The Smithsonian Institution Libraries has announced a vacancy in the Cataloging Services Department, Original Cataloging Section. Catalog/Authorities Librarian Environment: the Smithsonian Institution Libraries provide services that support the research, curatorial, publication, exhibition, and public service programs at the Institution. The collections in art, history, and science include 1.2 million items, 40,000 rare books, 15,000 journals, and a unique collection of 285,000 trade catalogues. Along with an online catalog, access to national databases, and a CD-ROM database searching center, services are available through a system of 18 library locations in the Washington, D.C. area and at other facilities in the U.S. and overseas. Responsibilities: the incumbent serves as Catalog/Authorities Librarian and is responsible for cataloging of SIL material for the local bibliographic database, SIRIS, and for OCLC, an international bibliographic utility. Coordinates cataloging authority control procedures for the Department, including developing departmental policy for participation in the Library of Congress Name Authority Cooperative Program (LC/NACO). Performs original cataloging and complex contributed cataloging of library materials in all formats, in all Western European languages following AACR2 and Library of Congress policy. Creates name and subject authority records as appropriate, determines proper forms of headings and expands subject headings to meet changing needs of highly specialized users of the Libraries. Codes all cataloging data for input into OCLC, based on USMARC Format for Bibliographic Data. Qualifications: Required: Skill in original cataloging, i.e. use of AACR2, LC classification, LC Subject Headings, MARC formats, bibliographic utility input (OCLC or RLIN), local automated library system such as NOTIS, and knowledge of foreign languages. Skill in authority control, i.e. use of AACR2 as interpreted by LC, participation in the Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO), and planning or implementing local or national authority control projects. Skill in written and oral communications. Applicant must be U.S. citizen. Salary and Benefits: The Smithsonian Institution Libraries is seeking an experienced Librarian, GS-1410-11/12 at $38,330/45,939 per year. Federal employee benefits. Application Procedures: Applicant must be U.S. citizen. For complete application package call (202) 287-3102 (our 24-Hour Touchtone Activated/Automated Request Center) and request Vacancy Announcement #97L-3002. Closing Date: All applications must be post marked by Feb. 28, 1997. The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer.