*PRINCIPAL SERIALS CATALOGER*

The University of California, Irvine Libraries seek an energetic and
enthusiastic librarian for the position of Principal Serials Cataloger
to provide leadership and expertise in the cataloging of serial
publications. The incumbent will bring vision and creativity to building
effective organization of, and public access to, the Libraries' serials.
The position requires substantial knowledge of serials in all formats
including print and electronic, and the ability to research, assess, and
implement technology to promote successful serials management.

*Duties and Responsibilities*

Reporting to the Head of the Cataloging Department, the Principal
Serials Cataloger coordinates and participates in the bibliographic
control of serials and provides leadership within the Cataloging
Department and throughout the Libraries for the formulation of policies
and procedures related to public access to serial publications. Provides
general oversight for the U.S.Federal Documents acquisitions, processing
and cataloging. Performs original and complex copy cataloging for all
types of serial publications in a variety of formats, languages and
subjects, using MARC 21, AACR2, and the Library of Congress
classification system and subject headings. Provides management,
supervision, and evaluation of 4.0 FTE staff. Provides staff training
and serves as a resource person regarding serials cataloging within the
Cataloging Department and throughout the Libraries. Participates in
University of California (UC) system-wide initiatives and projects
related to serials through the California Digital Library and the UC
Shared Cataloging Program. Works collaboratively with other Cataloging
Department section leaders and participates in departmental management
as a member of the Cataloging Policy Committee. Participates in library
committees, task forces, and special projects, particularly those
related to serials and documents cataloging. Monitors trends and
maintains currency in emerging issues in bibliographic control of
serials and documents.

*Qualifications *

/Required: /

    * Graduate degree in library science from an ALA accredited
      institution or equivalent combination of education and experience
    * Substantial experience in cataloging serials using the
      Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Library of Congress
      classification and subject headings, MARC21 formats, CONSER Manual
      and CONSER Editing Guide
    * Current awareness of national and international trends and
      developments in serials cataloging Experience with OCLC and
      integrated library systems, such as Innovative Interfaces Inc.
    * Ability to effectively supervise, train, and motivate staff
    * Ability to excel as a team leader in a dynamic, collaborative,
      technology-intensive environment
    * Excellent analytical skills to resolve complex problems
    * Ability to exercise creativity and initiative in a changing
      environment.
    * Ability to work effectively in a large and diverse organization.
    * Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
    * Ability to meet the University of California criteria for
      advancement and promotion

/Preferred:/**

    * Experience working with government documents
    * Experience with programs such as NACO, CONSER and BIBCO
    * Training/teaching and documentation preparation experience
    * Successful supervisory and/or management experience
    * Working knowledge of foreign languages

*The Cataloging Department*

The Cataloging Department is responsible for cataloging approximately
40,000 items annually including monographs, serials, AV, music, computer
files, electronic resources, and government publications for all
subjects and languages. The Department participates in CONSER, NACO, and
OCLC's Enhance Program. Including the Department Head, the staff
includes 7 librarians, 23 library assistants and a varying number of
student assistants. The Department consists of five sections: Monograph
Cataloging, Serials Cataloging, Catalog Maintenance, East Asian
Cataloging and Electronic Resources. The Department uses OCLC for
cataloging and the Innovative Interfaces Inc. integrated library system.

*The Libraries *

The UCI Libraries are committed to innovation and excellence and are in
a major period of growth and change. The Libraries consist of the
Langson Library, the Science Library, the Library Gateway Study Center,
and the Grunigen Medical Library. The Langson Library primarily serves
the Schools of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, Social Ecology,
Business, the Department of Education, and Interdisciplinary Studies.
The Science Library primarily serves the College of Health Sciences
(including the School of Medicine ) and the Schools of Biological
Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Information and Computer
Sciences. The Grunigen Medical Library serves the clinical needs of the
Health Sciences at the UCI Medical Center, located in Orange, 12 miles
from the main campus.

The UCI Libraries have a staff of 273 FTE and an organizational
structure that includes the use of teams in conjunction with
departments. The library collection consists of over 2.7 million
volumes, over 48,000 current serial titles, and an aggressively
expanding electronic resources collection. The UCI Libraries are a
member of the: Association of Research Libraries ( ARL ), California
Digital Library ( CDL ), Coalition of Networked Information ( CNI ),
Center for Research Libraries ( CRL ), Council on Library and
Information Resources (CLIR), International Federation of Library
Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and Scholarly Publishing & Academic
Resources Coalition (SPARC).

*University** of **California**, **Irvine***

The University of California, Irvine, is nestled in over 1,500 acres of
coastal foothills, five miles from the Pacific Ocean, between San Diego
and Los Angeles. Founded in 1965, UCI is among the fastest-growing
University of California campuses, with more than 25,000 undergraduate
and graduate students and about 1,400 faculty members. UCI has had an
extraordinarily rapid rise to distinction in its first forty years
<http://today.uci.edu/facts/rankings_distinctions.asp>, including
membership in the Association of American Universities, three Nobel
prizes since 1995, and ranking in many surveys among the nation's best
public universities.

Student enrollment is planned to reach 32,000 by 2014 accompanied by a
proportional growth in faculty and staff. Nearly 60% of UCI students
identify themselves as Asian American, African-American, Chicano/Latino,
or Native American. The University offers 40 doctoral programs in
addition to the M.D. UCI 's academic programs are ranked nationally
among the top universities; several doctoral programs are ranked in the
top ten.

Librarians at the University of California Irvine are academic
appointees and receive potential career status at the time of their
initial appointment. Librarians periodically receive administrative and
peer review for merit increases based on the following criteria: 1)
professional competence and quality of service within the Library; 2)
professional activity outside the Library; 3) university and public
service; and 4) research and other creative activity.

*Salary & Benefits*: Salary commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Preferred appointment level: $44,736 - $73,356 (Associate
Librarian I -- Librarian II). Applicants who may qualify for the
Associate Librarian level are encouraged to apply.

Librarians are entitled to two days per month of annual leave, thirteen
paid holidays, and one day per month sick leave. The University has an
excellent retirement system and offers a variety of group health, life,
and disability insurance plans. Benefits, which may also include an
attractive mortgage program, are equal to approximately 40% of salary.

*Deadline for Applications* : Applications received by *November 19,
2007* will receive first consideration, but applications will continue
to be accepted until the position is filled.

*To Apply*: /Electronic applications are preferred/. Qualified
applicants who wish to be considered for this position should send their
application materials including: cover letter; complete résumé; and the
names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three references, with a
statement of each reference's professional relationship to the
applicant, to:

     e-mail: hr@lib.uci.edu <mailto:hr@lib.uci.edu>
     Library Human Resources
     UC Irvine, P.O. Box 19557
     Irvine, CA 92623-9557
     confidential fax: (949) 824-3270.

Upon application, candidates should be in possession of proof of their
legal right to employment in the U.S. In compliance with the Immigration
Reform and Control Act of 1986, verification of legal right to work will
be required between the time of final selection and hiring, and is
absolutely essential in ultimately being hired.

This position description is listed on the UCI Libraries Web site at
http://www.lib.uci.edu/libraries/jobs/libvac.html/, /with links to
additional Web sites featuring campus and community information.

*/The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer
committed to excellence through diversity./*