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Subject: Position Announcement-Florida International University
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 08:45:25 -0500
From: John Radencich <radencic@fiu.edu>
Organization: Florida International University

HEAD, CATALOGING DEPARTMENT

     Florida International University seeks a creative and knowledgeable
leader for Head,
Cataloging Department, Green Library, University Park Campus, Miami. The
Libraries have
Enhance Status and use OCLC and NOTIS to catalog materials. The
successful candidate is
responsible for the daily operation and overall management of the
cataloging department, which
consists of 3 librarians, 11 support staff, and a varying number of
student assistants; sets goals and
priorities; reviews cataloging policy and procedure; performs and
oversees original cataloging in a
variety of formats, oversees database maintenance, special projects and
online authority work;
serves as a major resource for cataloging questions; coordinates
departmental activities with other
library departments. Provides services to the Libraries and the
University in an elective or
appointive capacity by serving on Library, University and professional
organizations’ committees
as appropriate.  Reports to the Assistant Director for Collection
Management.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required:  MLS from an ALA accredited program; 5 years
of professional
experience, with progressively increasing supervisory responsibility.
Experience in cataloging
materials in an automated environment, knowledge of AACR2, LCSH, LCRI
and an
understanding of the principles of authority control. Should possess
strong interpersonal skills and
commitment to the service mission of the academic library. Preferred:
Knowledge of and/or
experience with NOTIS, Dublin Core (or other metadata indexing), and
cataloging electronic
resources.

SALARY: Up to $50,500 commensurate with experience and qualifications.
RANK:  Associate to University Librarian.   Librarians have faculty
status. Benefits include 22
days vacation and competitive range of health and retirement options
including TIAA/CREF. The
University is a fast growing institution with 31,000+ students and is
located in a culturally diverse
area in South Florida. The Library collection supports a wide range
curriculum with numerous
graduate programs. Qualified applicants should send resume and names,
addresses, telephone and
fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of 3 references to: Mirtha Hernández,
Chair, Search and
Screen Committee, Green Library, Florida International University,
University Park, Miami, FL
33199. FAX: (305) 348-1798.  Application deadline: Review of
applications will begin on April
13, 2000 and continue until the position is filled. FIU is a member of
the State University System
of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action
Employer.  For further
information about the University see our page on the Web at www.fiu.edu.