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Subject: Electronic Resources Access Specialist
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 14:26:30 -0600
From: Tracy Mixon <tracy-mixon@uiowa.edu>

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES
IOWA CITY, IOWA

Position Vacancy

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES ACCESS SPECIALIST

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The University of Iowa Libraries is seeking a
professional cataloger to provide leadership and expertise for defining
and
supplying appropriate access to the Libraries' electronic collections.
The
incumbent will supervise electronic resources cataloging and database
maintenance, and create original MARC cataloging records and non-MARC
metadata records for electronic resources.  S/He will participate in the
development of strategies for the control of digital collections,
coordinate current cataloging practices with developing national
standards
and shifting local needs, and supervise the establishment and revision
of
procedures for providing intellectual access to electronic resources,
including CD-ROMs, digital images, numeric files, electronic journals,
text
files, and online databases.

In addition, this position will provide leadership for the formulation
of
policies related to access to electronic resources and the role of the
OPAC
in providing coherent access to in-house and external electronic
resources
including locally developed scholarly digital resources. The incumbent
will
address issues related to topics such as metadata standards, persistent
identifiers for networked resources, record format and record contents
(MARC, SGML, Dublin Core, multiple versions) for digital resources, the
relationship of new access mechanisms to traditional catalogs, and
linkages
among various access systems.  Successful completion of these tasks will
require the ability to work both independently and as a team member on a
variety of issues in a dynamic environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited library school; knowledge of or
recent
cataloging experience in an automated environment; knowledge of AACR2r,
LC
subject headings and classification, and USMARC formats; an interest in
or
experience with providing access to electronic resources; strong
communication and organizational skills; aptitude for complex,
analytical
work with attention to detail; demonstrated problem-solving skills;
flexibility; ability to prioritize work to ensure that departmental and
library goals are realized; ability to work effectively in a
production-oriented environment; and a demonstrated commitment to
professional growth and development.

Preferred: Recent electronic resources and/or serials cataloging
experience
in an academic or research library within the last five years; working
knowledge of SGML, HTML and TEI standards; experience with OCLC and/or
RLIN; reading knowledge of two Western European foreign languages.

Salary and Appointment: Appointment rank and salary will be based on
relevant experience and educational background.  Appointment will be
made
at the Librarian I or II level.  Salary will be commensurate with
experience and educational background, and will be competitive with peer
institutions.  The salary range for this position is $30,000 to
$36,000.  The University offers an attractive package of benefits
including
24 days of paid vacation per year, TIAA/CREF retirement, and a flexible
selection of medical, life, dental, and vision insurance, childcare
credit,
and additional benefits.

The University of Iowa Libraries: The University of Iowa (UI) library
system consists of the Main Library and 11 branch libraries (art, music,
business, and the sciences, including health sciences).  With some 3
million volumes, the collections of the UI Libraries rank 29 out of 107
in
the Association of Research Libraries.  Of special note is the
Libraries'
Conservation unit, which provides advanced book and paper conservation
facilities.  The Libraries currently uses a NOTIS-based automated system
called OASIS but will soon begin migration to the Ex Libris system.  The
Libraries has been active in the development of services related to the
digital technologies with the creation of such units as the Information
Arcade and Commons, and the newly created Scholarly Digital Resources
Center.  The University is a member of the Committee on Institutional
Cooperation (CIC) and staff are actively engaged in national cooperative
efforts, including cooperative cataloging.  The Libraries provides a
program of support for professional development activities.

Environment -- The University and Iowa City: A major research and
teaching
institution, the University of Iowa offers recognized programs in a wide
variety of areas.  The University consists of a faculty of some 1,600
serving 28,000 students, 9,000 of whom are registered in graduate degree
programs.  Special strengths include the writing workshops and strong
programs in English, history, American studies and women's studies,
which
recently instituted a Ph.D. program.  Iowa City is a community with
excellent educational, recreational, and cultural advantages and is
readily
accessible via interstate highways and a major airport only 30 miles
away.  The Iowa City area supports a very active book arts community.

Application Procedures: Applications must be received by March 17,
2000.  Minorities and women are particularly encouraged to
apply.  Qualified individuals should submit a letter of application,
resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three
references
to: Janice Simmons-Welburn, Director, Human Resources and Processing
Services, University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, IA  52242-1420  (319)
335-5871.

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER.  WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/index.html