Position announcement - Appalachian State Univ. Eleanor Cook 01 Oct 1997 21:18 UTC
PRINCIPAL CATALOG LIBRARIAN The Principal Cataloger will coordinate original and copy cataloging efforts for the Appalachian State University Library, including: supervision and training of four copy catalogers and one government documents assistant; coordination of authority control and bibliographic maintenance; and planning special projects and bibliographic database enhancements in a university consortium environment. The Principal Cataloger will participate in original cataloging in all formats such as monographs, serials, non-print materials and kits for the Instructional Materials Center, and will train and coordinate the other faculty in the catalog unit. The cataloging function is part of the Materials Processing Team which also includes serials, acquisitions, and material preparation functions. Library faculty are expected to take leadership roles within the library and university and to participate in professional service and scholarship. The Principal Cataloger serves on the Information Organization Team and on the WNCLN Network Bibliographic Committee, and may serve on other teams as well. REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of five years professional experience as a cataloger in an academic library, including professional experience with original cataloging. Ability to manage change and work in a team environment. Working knowledge of: MARC formats and AACR2; Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal classification schemes; automated bibliographic control systems; and online library systems. Commitment to enhancing the online public access catalog through new and imaginative ways of providing information and to staying abreast of current trends in technical services. Master's Degree from ALA-accredited school. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and strong service orientation. Commitment to professional service and scholarship. PREFERRED: Experience in supervising and coordinating cataloging staff members, second advanced degree strongly preferred; experience or training in working in a multi-cultural environment; and experience in working with the Innovative Interfaces system. Appalachian State University is located in western North Carolina, in the historic college town of Boone, nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Appalachian has a student enrollment of 12,100 students and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 190 majors. It is a part of The University of North Carolina system. Library holdings include more than 713,000 books and bound periodicals, about 6,000 current periodical, newspaper and serial titles, and almost 1.4 million microforms. Appalachian is a member of SOLINET and the Western North Carolina Library Network, a consortium of three state universities sharing an Innovative Interfaces, Inc. system, document delivery by van, and an UnCover gateway. The position is tenure-track and is available March 1, 1998. For appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher, a second advanced degree is required. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: Dr. Mary Reichel, University Librarian Belk Library Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608. Completed applications must be received by January 12, 1998. Appalachian is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and is committed to hiring women and minorities.