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Subject: Re: Glitch with Serialst
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 12:41:45 -0500
From: Sue Zuriff <s-zuri@tc.umn.edu>

Below is a job posting for a serials cataloger position at the
University
of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus.

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The University of Minnesota Libraries invites applications for the
position
of Serials Cataloger in the Materials Acquisition and Control Team
(MAC).
MAC consists of teams which perform acquisitions, authority control,
cataloging, database management, serials processing and binding
preparation.

Context:  The University of Minnesota Libraries has approximately 23,000
active periodical subscriptions and standing orders in both print and
electronic formats, and has a substantial uncataloged arrearage of
serials
in special and general collections.

Responsibilities:  Perform original and copy cataloging, and
recataloging
of serials representing all levels of difficulty, all subjects and all
formats including electronic publications, using NOTIS, OCLC, RLIN,
MARC21,
metadata, AACR2, LC rule interpretations, and Library of Congress
subject
headings and classification scheme. Additionally, this position has
responsibility for resolving problems and inconsistencies in
bibliographic
and holdings records and deciding on appropriate bibliographic treatment
of
materials. May also catalog web resources and monographs. Work will
include
liaison with serials acquisitions staff. May also be asked to work on
special projects, including retrospective conversion.  May assist with
training and documentation writing. Will also be expected to keep
abreast
of current developments and changes in serials cataloging and
communicate
them to serials cataloging staff.  May be assigned to evenings and
weekends
in response to service needs.

As a professional and candidate for continuous appointment, the
incumbent
will be asked to contribute both to the University of Minnesota
Libraries
and the larger library community with committee work, presentations and
publications.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required:  MLS from an ALA-accredited institution (or foreign
equivalent).
Experience with serials or monographic cataloging; e.g., coursework,
copy
cataloging, etc.  Knowledge of AACR2, Library of Congress rule
interpretations, MARC21 tagging, bibliographic utilities (RLIN and/or
OCLC)
and an online library system.   Demonstrated ability to function in a
collaborative, service-oriented environment and to adapt to a frequently
changing environment. Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving
skills.
Also needed: initiative, good oral and verbal communication skills;
organizational skills; flexibility; ability to both give and take
instruction; knowledge of one language besides English; and an aptitude
for
complex, analytical and detailed work.

Preferred:  Previous original serials cataloging experience; experience
with cataloging of electronic resources; experience with training and
documentation writing; familiarity with Dublin Core or other metadata
schema.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
This is a full-time, 12-month, continuous appointment track,
academic/professional position with probationary appointment at the
Assistant Librarian rank.  The Libraries offers a competitive salary,
commensurate with experience, but not less than $33,000 for this
position.
Excellent benefits and substantial moving allowance.

RECRUITING SCHEDULE
Position is available immediately and applications will be accepted
until
the position is filled.  A full position description is available at,
http://www.umn.edu/ohr/employ.html listed with Academic Professional
positions as UL125.

TO APPLY
Send a letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses,
telephone
numbers and e-mail addresses of three current professional references
to:
Search Committee, Libraries Human Resources, University Libraries, 499
Wilson Library, 309 19th Ave. So., Mpls., MN 55455-0414.  Please
identify
your application with the number UL125.

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons
shall have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment
without
regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age,
marital
status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual
orientation.

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>> Sue Zuriff                                      phone: 612/625-0529
>> Serials Cataloging Coordinator,                 mailto: s-zuri@umn.edu
>> Materials Acquisition and Control Team          fax: 612/625-3428
>> University of Minnesota Libraries
>> 160 Wilson Library
>> 309 - 19th Avenue So.
>> Minneapolis, MN 55455
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