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Subject: Job Posting - Monographs Catalog Librarian
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 15:52:10 -0600
From: Germaine Linkins <Germaine@gml.lib.uwm.edu>

Monographs Catalog 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 print and
electronic formats, with an emphasis on German and other foreign
language resources, for access by patrons of the library.  With other
members of the Technical Services Division staff, contributes to catalog
management policy decisions for the library's local online catalog
system.  Trains library staff and School of Information Studies interns
and fieldworkers in cataloging monographic print and electronic
resources.

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; reading knowledge of German; proven analytical and problem
solving skills; ability to work well independently and with others;
demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
Desired: Successful cataloging experience; reading knowledge of one
other European or Middle Eastern languages (Hebrew preferred).

Salary: Associate Academic Librarian.  Minimum salary: $33, 906 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,
Head, Personnel Department, Golda Meir Library, University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 604, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0604. All
applications must be postmarked no later than March 30, 2001.

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.