Position Announcement: Indiana State Lib., Catalog Div. Doug Conrads 05 Dec 1998 15:41 UTC
INDIANA STATE LIBRARY, CATALOG DIVISION POSITION TITLE: Assistant Federal Documents Cataloger, Catalog Division, Indiana State Library POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Librarian II RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary responsibilities of this position are the creation of serial catalog records, and the creation/maintenance of serial bibliographic holdings record for federal documents. This position is under the direct supervision of the Serial/Documents Cataloger. Prepares original brief serial and monograph catalog records of federal documents for which cataloging copy is not available on OCLC. This involves assignment of corporate name entries and uniform title main entries according to AACR II (Rev. 1988 ed.), and the creation/assignment of Superintendent of Documents Classification numbers. Prepares serial bibliographic holdings records for new serial titles. Revises serial catalog records and serial bibliographic holdings records for serial titles which have undergone a change in title, and/or change in issuing agency and Superintendent of Documents classification number. Revises serial cataloging of titles which have ceased or require closure, with the appropriate transfer of bibliographic holdings. Revises cataloging and/or updates serial bibliographic holdings records and materials to reflect corrections in classification number issued by GPO. Maintains item number card file, shelflist catalog card file, and title catalog card file. Assists 33 federal selective depository libraries in Indiana with questions/problems concerning technical service aspects of the Federal Depository Library Program. Coordinates disposal lists received from the 33 federal selective depository libraries in Indiana and makes appropriate claims. Assists library staff with the use of the federal document card catalogs and the federal documents serials check-in files. KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: Theory and practice of librarianship. The Federal Depository Library Program and its requirements. AACR I and AACR II (Rev. 1998 ed.), as interpreted by the Library of Congress and the Government Printing Office. Knowledge of MARC format for serials, monographs, maps, and machine-readable data files. Rules governing the creation/assignment of Superintendent of Documents classification numbers. Use of standard bibliographic tools for federal documents: The Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications, Guide to U.S. Government Publications, GPO Depository Union List of Item Selections, Publication Reference File (PRF), Sales Publication Catalog (SPC), Superseded List, List of Classes, and the OCLC database. ALA Card Filing Rules. Familiarity with the use of microcomputers and their applications. ABILITIES REQUIRED: To analyze and resolve complex cataloging and processing problems. To operate an OCLC workstation for searching purposes. To interpret and apply policy directives. To communicate effectively verbally and in writing. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree in Library Science from an accredited library school plus three years professional cataloging experience, preferably in federal documents. Eligibility for certification by the Indiana Library Certification Board. SALARY: $1,027.00 Bi-weekly, Annual Salary: $26,702.00 CONTACT: Complete credentials should be submitted: i.e., application form, resume, transcripts of graduate library school records, and placement files which the applicant should arrange to have sent. All applicants will need to be able to make arrangements for an interview at their own expense. Please address inquiries to Peggy L. Morlan, Human Resource Officer, Indiana State Library, 140 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 232-3695. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, please notify us if you require special accommodations. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 makes it unlawful to hire unauthorized Aliens. All new hires will be required to provide documentation of identity and employment eligibility within three days of employment. posted: 12/5/1998