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Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 16:22:47 -0400
From: Virginia Taffurelli <vtaffurelli@NYPL.ORG>
Subject: Job posting  -- The New York Public Library  -- Research Libraries

Here  is  an  excellent  opportunity  to work at the world's largest public
library  devoted  to science and business.  The salary listed below is what
was being offered before the union negotiations were ratified.  The current
contract includes a substantial salary increase.

Position Open:      Librarian II

                    Science, Industry and Business Library/Technical
                    Processing

Hours:                   Monday ? Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
                    Evenings and Saturdays as required.
                    Schedule subject to change.

Salary:                  $34,055

Eligibility Requirements: MLS from an ALA accredited library school and two
years  of  professional  experience  in a large research library or similar
institution.   Undergraduate  degree  in  science  or  business  preferred.
Demonstrated experience supervising and training new librarians and support
staff.   Successfully  demonstrated  cataloging  experience.   Successfully
demonstrated  experience  using  Integrated  Library systems and cataloging
utilities   in   a   cataloging  or  processing  environment.  Demonstrated
experience   with   microcomputers,   word   processing   and   spreadsheet
applications,   and  on-line  databases.   Knowledge  of  western  European
languages preferred.

General Description: Under the general supervision of the Head of Technical
Processing,  processes  Science  and  Business  materials,  mainly serials,
including  U.S.  government documents.  Performs searches on OCLC and RLIN;
catalogs,  maintains  online  records, including quality control, revision,
and  trouble  shooting. Processes cessations, title changes, relocations to
stacks and open shelves.  Catalogs, maintains and updates SIBL's open shelf
collections.   Trains  and  supervises  technical  staff.   Participates in
preservation  projects.   Acts  as a liaison with Cataloging, Acquisitions,
SIBL  Access and other SIBL units.  Maintains a service-orientated focus in
technical  processing.   Assists  the public with both print and electronic
resources  in  science  and business. Works at information desks, telephone
reference  and  in the electronic resources center.  Presents instructional
classes for the public on the use of the library resources. Participates in
SIBL  teams,  task  forces  and  committees.  Performs  related  duties  as
required.

                        The New York Public Library
                    Human Resources Department AG-SIBL
                       188 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor
                       New York, New York 10016-4314

                               www.nypl.org

                        EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Virginia Taffurelli
Head of Technical Processing
Science, Industry and Business Library
The New York Public Library
188 Madison Avenue
New York NY  10016-4314
Phone: (212) 592-7234
FAX: (212) 592-7233