THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES
IOWA CITY, IOWA

Position Vacancy

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES CATALOGER

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 have responsibility for cataloging and database
maintenance of electronic resources, and will create original MARC
cataloging records and non-MARC metadata records for electronic resources.
Incumbent will participate in the development of strategies for the
control of digital collections, provide leadership for coordinating
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.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: MLS from ALA-accredited library school; ability to work both
independently and as a team member on a variety of issues in a dynamic
environment; knowledge of AACR2r, LC subject headings and classification,
and USMARC formats; 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: A minimum of one year electronic resources and/or serials
cataloging experience in an academic or research library within the last
five years; demonstrated interest in the issues and standards related to
metadata; working knowledge of SGML, HTML and TEI standards; experience
with OCLC and/or RLIN; and reading knowledge of one or more 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 $25,890-$47,075.
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 Library system
consists of the Main Library (including the Information Arcade) and 11
branch libraries (Art, Music, Business, and the Sciences), the largest of
which is Hardin Library for the Health Sciences (including the Information
Commons).  With over 3 million volumes, the collections of the UI
Libraries rank 30 out of 107 in the Association of Research Libraries.
The Libraries presently uses a NOTIS-based automated system called OASIS.
Work is currently underway to migrate the system to a client-server based
product from Ex Libris.  The University is a member of OCLC and the
Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC).  The Libraries provides a
program of support for professional development activities and its staff
members are actively engaged in national cooperative efforts.

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 1,700
serving over 28,000 students, over 9,000 of whom are registered in
graduate and professional degree programs.  The University of Iowa employs
over 15,000 permanent full-time and part-time staff.  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 minutes away.

Application Procedures: Applications must be received by July 14, 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.

For more information about the University of Iowa Libraries, visit our
website at: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/index.html