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Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 07:01:41 -0700
From: Esther Fulsaas <efulsaas@LIBRARY.BERKELEY.EDU>
Subject: Job posting - UC Berkeley - Serials Cataloger

                                        Serials Cataloger
                            Original Cataloging Division, Technical Services
                                   Assistant /Associate Librarian
                                         $37,728-$55,980

     Internationally renowned, the Berkeley Library is the oldest and
largest library in the University of California system, and a major
research facility. The Library serves over 23,000 undergraduates, 9,000
graduate students, and almost 1,500 faculty.  Current collections include
over 9 million volumes and over 56,000 current serial titles. Library
facilities on the Berkeley campus include the Doe/Moffitt Library complex,
The Bancroft Library, the East Asian Library and more than 20 additional
libraries serving specialties and the professional schools. The Library is
a member of the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), the Association of
Research Libraries (ARL), Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), and the
Research Libraries Group (RLG).  The Library is an active participant in
the California Digital Library.  The Library has a budget of $50 million,
and employs over 440 FTE, including professional and para-professional
staff, and more than 600 part-time students.

     The Technical Services Department is responsible for ordering,
receiving, and providing access to the Library's collections.  The
department consists of six divisions: the Original Cataloging Division,
the Copy Cataloging Division, the Serials/Documents Division, the Order
Division, the Periodicals Check-in/Library Mail Services Division, and the
Gifts and Exchange Division.

     The Original Cataloging Division of the Technical Services Department
is responsible for the original cataloging of monographs, serials,
microforms, audio-visual media and electronic resources in all languages,
except Chinese, Japanese and Korean, for the collections of the Main
Library and its branches. The Division is staffed by 8.5 FTE original
catalogers. The Library participates in OCLC and RLIN, and is committed to
follow national cataloging standards. Original cataloging and authority
work is done online in GLADIS, the Library's automated processing system
and catalog. Bibliographic records are loaded into the OCLC and RLIN
systems, and into the University of California’s MELVYL Online Catalog for
the nine campuses.

     Responsibilities:
     Under the general supervision of the Head of Original Cataloging and
the Serials/Electronic/Media Cataloger, performs original cataloging of
serials, media, electronic resources and monographs.  All original
cataloging is performed according to the AACR 2nd, 1998 Revision as
interpreted by the Library of Congress, classified using the LC
Classification scheme, and provided subject access using the LC Subject
Headings. Records are given full MARC tagging.  Creates, as necessary,
name authority records according to the US MARC authority format.
Upgrades, when necessary, incomplete copy.

     UCB librarians are expected to participate in librarywide planning
and governance, to be able to work comfortably in a shared decision-making
environment, and to be active professionally. Professional contributions
beyond the primary responsibilities, e.g., active participation in
university and professional settings, publications or other research and
creative activity, are required for advancement in the Librarian series
and for appointment to the Associate rank. The successful candidate will
show promise or evidence of such contributions.

     Qualifications:
     MLIS from an ALA accredited institution, or equivalent degree.
Experience performing original cataloging of serial publications.
Familiarity with original cataloging of media, electronic resources and
monographs desirable. Working knowledge of the Anglo-American Cataloging
Rules (revision 2), the Library of Congress Rule Interpretations, the
Library of Congress classification system, the Library of Congress subject
headings and MARC coding. Experience with online cataloging utilities such
as OCLC and RLIN. Familiarity with several western European languages.

     Candidate must have a strong commitment to excellence in service and
demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a
complex, changing environment. Must have excellent analytical,
interpersonal and communication skills, initiative, and flexibility.

     DEADLINE:  Consideration will be given to applications received by
June 15, 2001.

     APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY IN WRITING, INCLUDING WITH THEIR LETTER A
     COMPLETE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS, A FULL RESUME OF THEIR EDUCATION
     AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, AND THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND PHONE NUMBERS
     OF THREE REFERENCES WHO ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THEIR QUALIFICATIONS
     FOR THIS POSITION.

     You may mail your application package to:

     Barbara Kornstein
     Interim Academic Personnel Coordinator
     Library Human Resources Department
     447 The Library
     University of California
     Berkeley, CA  94720-6000

     Or FAX to: FAX: 510-642-8675
     Or EMAIL: librec@library.berkeley.edu

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