SERIALS ADDING SUPERVISOR/SERIALS CATALOGER
BIBLIOGRAPHIC CONTROL DIVISION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
NEW YORK, NEW YORK

The Columbia University Libraries are in the process of implementing an
online integrated NOTIS system.  The online catalog (CLIO) contains
over 1,250,000 records, with about 100,000 catalog records added each
year.  It currently contains about 45,000 serial records, of which
nearly 60% are active titles.  The Serials Adding Supervisor/Serials
Cataloger has primary responsibility for supervising, training and
revising bibliographic assistants who add volumes to current serials in
CLIO and catalog serial analytics with copy online.  The position
supervises six support staff who add serials on CLIO, and two of whom
also catalog analytics with copy online.

Reporting to the Head of Serials Processing Services, the Serials
Adding Supervisor/Serials Cataloger develops and oversees procedures
for maintaining bibliographic holdings, and item-level information on
serial and serial analytic records in CLIO; monitors the flow of the
serials to be added through the department; participates in the
development of policies for serials adding and cataloging, and in
planning for serials control (ordering and check-in) on NOTIS.  This
position also spends 15% of time providing original, augmented LC and
OCLC or RLIN member copy cataloging and recataloging of serials in
English and Western European languages.

In addition to an accredited MLS, requirements are:  experience with
serials; working knowledge of cataloging principles and procedures
including AACR2, LC subject headings and classification, and MARC
tagging; good working knowledge of bibliographic and other reference
tools; effective verbal and written communications skills; strong
organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills; effective training
skills; and reading knowledge of two Western European languages (one
preferably German).  Training and supervisory experience, and
experience in use of NOTIS and OCLC or RLIN are desirable.

Salary ranges are:  Librarian I:  $30,000 -$39,000; Librarian II:
$32,000 - $43,200.  Excellent benefits include assistance with
University housing and tuition exemption for self and family.  We are
particularly interested in minority candidates for this position.

Send resume, listing names, addresses and phone numbers of three
references to:  Kathleen M. Wiltshire, Director of Personnel, Box 35,
Butler Library,  Columbia University, 535 West 114th Street, New York,
New York 10027.  Cover letter should specify title of position applied
for.  Applications received by September 30, 1992 will receive priority
consideration.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER