Position announcement Trudy McCarty 19 Aug 1993 17:32 UTC

  The following announcement is also being posted to AUTOCAT and
  USNPLIST.

  Virginia Newspaper Project, Senior Cataloger
          Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond, Virginia

  Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the Senior Cataloger
  for the Virginia Newspaper Project, under a National Endowment
  for the Humanities grant and in cooperation with several major
  state universities.  Directs daily cataloging, cataloging
  support and union listing activities.  Catalogs newspaper
  titles by applying knowledge of AACR2 cataloging rules, LC rule
  interpretations, CONSER guidelines, OCLC standards, and NEH
  requirements.  Records holdings and location information on
  OCLC; reviews and revises original cataloging by all teams.
  Assists with microfilming, preservation and statistics.

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  Required:  ALA-accredited MLS; strong interpersonal skills;
  cataloging experience with MARC serials format and AACR2.

  Preferred:  Relevant experience with bibliographic utilities
  and newspaper cataloging.

  Salary range:  $23,505 - $35,888.

  OTHER INFORMATION:

  Full-time position for duration of project (funded through
  December 1994 for the current grant).  Twelve days annual
  leave, fifteen days sick leave, eleven paid holidays annually.
  Excellent health care benefits, paid retirement and life
  insurance programs, State employees credit union, deferred
  compensation plan available.  Six-month probationary period,
  annual performance evaluation.  Usual working hours 8:15 -
  5:00, Monday through Friday.

  TO APPLY:

  State employment application required by 5:00 p.m. September
  15, 1993.  Women and minority candidates are encouraged to
  apply.  Contact:

          Patricia Ann Browne
          Virginia State Library and Archives
          11th Street at Capitol Square
          Richmond, VA  23219
          (804) 786-3336

  An equal-opportunity, affirmative-action employer.