Date:         Thu, 14 Mar 2002 14:51:36 -0500
From:         "Rouillard, Marilee" <mrouilla@KEENE.EDU>
Subject:      Cataloging position open in Keene, NH

Cataloging position open in beautiful Keene, NH:
Cataloger, Mason Library
Assistant Professor, Tenure-track 12-month appointment

Keene State College's Mason Library invites applications for the position
of Cataloger, to begin July 1, 2002.  Under the direction of the Head of
Technical Services, the Cataloger provides expertise for cataloging of all
print and non-print library materials, including those for Special
Collections, the Curriculum Materials Library, and the Cohen Center for
Holocaust Studies.  The cataloger coordinates cataloging of materials in
collections elsewhere on campus, performs original cataloging as necessary
and sets standards for cataloging quality control.  The Cataloger
participates in a regular reference desk rotation and serves as liaison to
designated academic disciplines, which includes responsibility for
collection development and user education.  The Cataloger provides
training as needed to cataloging staff and also maintains ongoing
communication about cataloging issues within Mason Library and with Keene
Public Library, which shares the Keene-Link catalog.

Qualifications:  Required:  Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA
accredited program.  Experience with serials cataloging.  Knowledge of
current trends in cataloging and automated library operations with special
emphasis on descriptive and subject cataloging utilizing AACR2, LCSH and
LC classification and MARC formats.  Working knowledge of OCLC.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively
with others. Knowledge of the Internet, online information retrieval and
the use of electronic resources.  Desired:  Knowledge of the Innovative
Interfaces Innopac system.  One or more years of related professional
experience in an academic library.  Reading knowledge of one or more
foreign languages. Evidence of professional involvement.  Salary:
minimum salary for Assistant Professor $42,390.

Keene State College is an affiliate of the University System of New
Hampshire.  The College is a public comprehensive college located in the
scenic Monadnock region of southwestern New Hampshire.  Keene State
College and its teacher education programs are NEASC/NCATE-accredited.
The College has an enrollment of approximately 3,800 undergraduate
students, 100 graduate students and 800 continuing education students.
The KSC library houses approximately 300,000 paper volumes and has active
subscriptions to more than 1,200 periodicals, newspapers, and annual
publications.  It also enjoys a unique partnership with the Keene Public
Library, combining collections and services through the Keene Link
electronic catalog.  For further information about Keene State College's
Mason Library, please refer to: www.keene.edu/library/.

To apply, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three
letters of reference to Cataloger Search, Office of Human Resource
Management, Keene State College, 229 Main Street, Keene, NH 03435-1604.
Review of applications will begin immediately; all applications must be
received by May 24, 2002.

Keene State College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
and is engaged in an effort to build a community that reflects the
diversity of society.