Position Announcement (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) Katherine L. Walter 07 Oct 1994 01:12 UTC

Position:  Serials Cataloger, Assistant Professor (tenure leading)
           University Libraries, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Reports to:  Chair, Serials Department

Duties:  Perform original cataloging for materials in all different
         formats, but primarily serials and newspapers.  Participate
         in a serials retrospective conversion project and in union
         listing, using OCLC.  Serve as a resource person for library
         assistants as required.  Maintain statistics.  Participate
         in the design and implementation of bibliographic control
         procedures as required.

Qualifications:  REQUIRED:  MLS from an ALA-accredited library school.
         Knowledge of Library of Congress classification and subject
         headings, and of AACR2 Rev.  Familiarity with USMARC biblio-
         graphic formats using OCLC or a similar bibliographic utility.
         Good working knowledge of one foreign language, preferably
         Eastern or Western European.  Must be able to work well with
         others.  Must be able to communicate well with others.
         PREFERRED:  Professional and/or pre-professional cataloging
         experience; experience cataloging with INNOPAC or another
         integrated library system; knowledge of a second foreign
         language.

Salary:  $25,000 minimum for a 12-month contract.  Salary may be
         higher depending upon the qualifications of the successful
         applicant.

Starting date:  March 1, 1995.  Appointment date negotiable.

Deadline date:  November 15, 1994.  Applications postmarked after this
         date will not be considered.

Applications:  Submit a complete statement of qualifications, a full
         resume of education and relevant experience as well as the
         names, current addresses, and current telephone numbers of
         three references who are knowledgeable of applicant's
         qualifications for this position to:

                    Kent Hendrickson
                    Dean of Libraries
                    106 Love Library
                    University of Nebraska-Lincoln
                    Lincoln NE 68588-0410

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