-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Job announcements Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 09:57:20 -0600 From: Kathi Jakubowski <KLR@gml.lib.uwm.edu> The following are 3 position announcements from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - 1 Authority Control/Database Maintenance Librarian (Associate Academic Librarian) The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a Carnegie-designated research institution committed to academic excellence. It is one of the two doctoral degree-granting institutions in the multi-campus University of Wisconsin system, and has an enrollment of over 23,000 students. UWM*s 93-acre campus is located on Milwaukee*s east side, near Lake Michigan. The campus, an attractive combination of historic buildings and modern architecture, is a short drive or bus ride from a wealth of cultural and recreational resources. The Golda Meir Library is a modern, centralized library housing over 4.7 million bibliographical items including the 1 million item American Geographical Society Collection. Responsibilities: Reporting to the Head of the Monographs Department, performs authority control and catalog maintenance activities to maintain the quality and integrity of the library*s bibliographic database and to meet the bibliographic retrieval needs of the UWM community. Performs original and complex copy cataloging of monographs in English and European languages. With other members of the Technical Services Division staff, contributes to catalog management policy decisions for the library*s local system. Trains library staff and School of Library and Information Science interns and fieldworkers in monographic authority control and catalog database maintenance practices and procedures. Qualifications: Required: A Masters Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution with course work in cataloging; knowledge of current automated library systems; experience with automated bibliographic utilities, e.g., OCLC; working knowledge of AACR2, LC classification and subject headings, MARC formats, authority records and principles of authority control; reading knowledge of at least one foreign language; proven analytical and problem solving skills; ability to work well independently and with others; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively. Desired: Successful cataloging, authority control, or catalog maintenance work experience; demonstrated ability to use cataloging skills to maintain catalog database quality and to enhance user access to library materials; reading knowledge of German, Russian, or Hebrew. Salary: Associate Academic Librarian. Minimum salary: $32,230 annually depending upon qualifications and experience. Appointment/Benefits: This is a 12-month academic staff annual probationary appointment leading to indefinite appointment. Generous vacation and fringe benefits. Application: Full position description is available. Send letter of application and statement of qualifications, resume, transcripts, and name/address/telephone number of three references to Maureen Powless, Personnel Librarian, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Golda Meir Library, P.O. Box 604, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0604. All applications must be postmarked no later than April 14, 2000. UWM is an AA/EO employer strongly committed to maintaining a climate supporting equality of opportunity and respect for difference based on gender, culture, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who would enhance and diversify our workforce. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - 2 Nonbook Cataloger/Metadata Librarian (Associate Academic Librarian) The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a Carnegie-designated research institution committed to academic excellence. It is one of the two doctoral degree-granting institutions in the multi-campus University of Wisconsin system, and has an enrollment of over 23,000 students. UWM*s 93-acre campus is located on Milwaukee*s east side, near Lake Michigan. The campus, an attractive combination of historic buildings and modern architecture, is a short drive or bus ride from a wealth of cultural and recreational resources. The Golda Meir Library is a modern, centralized library housing over 4.7 million bibliographical items including the 1 million item American Geographical Society Collection. Responsibilities: Reporting to the Head of the Monographs Department, performs original and complex copy cataloging of monographs in English and European languages, specializing in the cataloging of electronic resources, microforms, music scores, and sound recordings. Participates in the OCLC Cooperative Online Resource Catalog Project (CORC) and other new metadata initiatives. Performs catalog maintenance activities to meet the bibliographic retrieval needs of the UWM community. With other members of the Technical Services Division staff, contributes to catalog management policy decisions for the library*s local system. Trains library staff and School of Library and Information Science interns and fieldworkers in monographic cataloging practices and procedures. Qualifications: Required: A Masters Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution with course work in cataloging; knowledge of current automated library systems; experience with automated bibliographic utilities, e.g, OCLC; working knowledge of AACR2, LC classification and subject headings, MARC formats; reading knowledge of at least one foreign language; proven analytical problem solving skills; ability to work well independently and with others; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively. Desired:. Successful cataloging or cataloging-related work experience, especially with electronic, music, or other non-book resources; familiarity with alternative metadata schemes (i.e. Dublin Core); demonstrated ability to use cataloging skills to enhance user access to library materials; reading knowledge of German, French, or Russian. Salary: Associate Academic Librarian. Minimum salary: $32,230 annually depending upon qualifications and experience. Appointment/Benefits: This is a 12-month academic staff annual probationary appointment leading to indefinite appointment. Generous vacation and fringe benefits. Application: Full position description is available. Send letter of application and statement of qualifications, resume, transcripts, and name/address/telephone number of three references to Maureen Powless, Personnel Librarian, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Golda Meir Library, P.O. Box 604, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0604. All applications must be postmarked no later than April 14, 2000. UWM is an AA/EO employer strongly committed to maintaining a climate supporting equality of opportunity and respect for difference based on gender, culture, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who would enhance and diversify our workforce. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - 3 Monographs Acquisitions Librarian (Associate Academic Librarian) The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a Carnegie-designated research institution committed to academic excellence. It is one of the two doctoral degree-granting institutions in the multi-campus University of Wisconsin system, and has an enrollment of over 23,000 students. UWM*s 93-acre campus is located on Milwaukee*s east side, near Lake Michigan. The campus, an attractive combination of historic buildings and modern architecture, is a short drive or bus ride from a wealth of cultural and recreational resources. The Golda Meir Library is a modern, centralized library housing over 4.7 million bibliographical items including the 1 million item American Geographical Society Collection. Responsibilities: Reporting to the Head of the Monographs Department, coordinates ordering, payment, and vendor selection for monographic materials in all formats in English and foreign languages. Coordinates monographic gifts processing and organization of materials for book sales. Performs original complex copy cataloging of monographs in English and European languages. With other members of the Technical Services Division staff, contributes to acquisitions management policy decisions for the library*s*s local system. Trains library personnel and School of Library and Information Science interns and fieldworkers in monographic acquisitions practices and procedures. Qualifications: Required: A Masters Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution with course work in cataloging; knowledge of current automated library systems; experience with automated bibliographic utilities, e.g., OCLC; working knowledge of AACR2, LC classification and subject headings, MARC formats; reading knowledge of at least one foreign language; proven analytical and problem solving skills; ability to work well independently and with others; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively. Desired: Successful acquisitions or acquisitions related work experience; demonstrated ability to use acquisitions and/or cataloging skills to enhance user access to library materials; reading knowledge of Russian or German. Salary: Associate Academic Librarian. Minimum salary: $32,230 annually depending upon qualifications and experience. Appointment/Benefits: This is a 12-month academic staff annual probationary appointment leading to indefinite appointment. Generous vacation and fringe benefits. Application: Full position description is available. Send letter of application and statement of qualifications, resume, transcripts, and name/address/telephone number of three references to Maureen Powless, Personnel Librarian, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Golda Meir Library, P.O. Box 604, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0604. All applications must be postmarked no later than April 14, 2000. UWM is an AA/EO employer strongly committed to maintaining a climate supporting equality of opportunity and respect for difference based on gender, culture, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who would enhance and diversify our workforce.
