Indiana University Libraries, Bloomington
Head, Cataloging Division

Technical Services at the Indiana University Libraries is in the process
of a major reorganization that will merge three existing departments into
a single Technical Services Department with parallel Acquisitions and
Cataloging Divisions.  The new Cataloging Division will comprise a major
Western Languages Cataloging Section and an Area Studies Section.  The
Head of the Cataloging Division and the Head of the Acquisitions Division,
together with their Section Heads, will constitute the senior management
team of the Department and report to the Director of Technical Services.

AVAILABLE:  November 1, 1998

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Under the direction of the Director of Technical
Services, the Head of the Cataloging Division will lead a staff of
approximately 50 FTE involved in all aspects of cataloging for the Main
Library and Campus Libraries in Bloomington.  Will directly oversee
Section Heads involved in Database Management; Western Languages and Area
Studies cataloging; and Physical Processing; and will collaborate with the
Head of the Acquisitions division in responsibility for FastCat
processing.  Will develop and implement cataloging policy within a
consensus environment encompassing Main and Campus public services units;
bibliographers and subject area specialists; and Cataloging Division
staff.  Will provide leadership in operational aspects of the Program for
Cooperative Cataloging on all levels, including BIBCO, CONSER, and NACO.
Will collaborate with the Director and the Head of Acquisitions and
departmental technology specialists in analyzing and establishing new
workflows to capitalize on automation developments.  Will foster and
implement initiatives in technical services workstations and use of the
Libraries' ILS for expedited processing of materials.  Will study and
establish qualitative and quantitative standards for productivity and
performance for all staff in Technical Services on both individual and
departmental leavels, including monitoring use of Core Level cataloging to
assess its effectiveness.  Will investigate new means of obtaining and
exchanging biliographic information, including MARC data, from vendors and
other suppliers of bibliographic information.  Will serve as a
departmental resource on metadata and its application in the University.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Required:  ALA-accredited master's degree in library
science, or equivalent combination of education and experience in an
academic library; demonstrated experience in one or more aspects of
cataloging, preferably in more than a single academic library setting;
significant involvement and understanding of current issues affecting
cataloging on the national and international level; broad knowledge of
trends in technical services automation on both local and national levels;
excellent written and oral communication and analytical skills;
demonstrated skill and experience in supervising librarians,
professionals, and support staff; good interpersonal skills and the
ability to participate as a member of the departmental management team and
to direct the work of the cataloging teams; extensive experience with
bibliographic utilities (OCLC, RLIN) and desktop utilities (Excel,
Access).  Preferred:  MLS; experience with cataloging components of
integrated library systems, particularly the NOTIS system, as well as
knowledge of developments in new generation of local systems; familiarity
with automated authority control processes and vendors and their
application to local systems; experience in working with book vendors or
bibliographic utilities in establishing shelf-ready/catalog-ready
workflows; demonstrated record in pursuing creative solutions to library
problems.

SALARY AND BENFITS:  Salary  negotiable and competitive, dependent upon
experience, qualifications, and rank.  Rank will be either Associate
Librarian or Librarian.  This is a tenure track academic appointment,
which includes eligibility for sabbatical leaves.  Benefits include a
university health care plan, TIAA/CREF retirement/annuity plan, group life
insurance, and liberal vacation and sick leave.

To apply, send letter of application, professional vita, and names,
addresses, and phone numbers of four references to:

Lila Fredenburg, Libraries Human Resources Officer
Indiana University Libraries
Main Library C-201
Bloomington, IN  47405
812-855-8196; fax: 812-855-2576; e-mail: lfredenb@indiana.edu

Applications will be reviewed starting October 1, 1998.  The search will
remain open until the position is filled.

For further information concerning Indiana University:
http://www.indiana.edu/iub.

Indiana University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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     II         Michael Kaplan, Ph. D.
 UU  II  UU     Director of Technical Services
 UU  II  UU     Indiana University Libraries
 UU  II  UU     Main Library C245
 UU  II  UU     Bloomington, IN 47405-1801
  UUUUUUUU      Email:  mkaplan@indiana.edu
     II         Voice:  (812) 855-3403
   IIIIII       Fax:    (812) 855-2576