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1. 2 Position announcements - Information Access Co.
2. Position announcement - Purdue University
3. Position announcement - VTLS, Inc.
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Date: Fri, 9 Dec 1994 15:25:57 -0700
From: Dalene_Hawthorne@SMTPGATE.IAC.ZIFF.COM
Subject: 2 Position Announcements - Information Access Co.
X-cc: elaine_cant@smtpgate.iac.ziff.com,
Betty_Sanguinetti@smtpgate.iac.ziff.com
TITLE:
SERIALS SUPERVISOR, DATABASE MANAGEMENT
Professional
Information Access Co.. Serials Dept..
Foster City, CA
DESCRIPTION:
Supervises all activities and employees of the Database Management
section of the Serials Department including cataloging of materials
for addition to products, maintaining authoritative publication
profile data for company-wide use, reporting on publication-level
information. Implements journal-level changes to products and
coordinates changes with various IAC departments. Analyzes current
Serials' systems and recommends improvements.
EXPERIENCE:
Prefer experience in bibliographic research and cataloging,
especially serials. Database maintenance experience required and
relational database knowledge a plus. Knowledge of Cuadra Star
software highly desirable.
EDUCATION:
College degree or equivalent. MLS preferred.
CONTACT:
Elaine Cant, Manager, Serials Department (415) 378-5388
fax: (415) 378-5389
or
Marie Haywood, Human Resources (415) 378-5027
fax: (415) 378-5029
TITLE:
SERIALS SPECIALIST
Paraprofessional
Information Access Co. Serials Dept.
Foster City, CA
DESCRIPTION:
To order, receive, claim and track payment of materials used in
products with a view to maintaining product currency. Maintain
records for new orders and renewals.
EXPERIENCE:
1 year general or specialized experience in procurement or related
field. Library Technical Assistant experience desired. Prefer
experience with automated systems and word processing. Able to
function effectively in a deadline environment. Prior use of Cuadra
Star software a plus.
EDUCATION:
High school, some college or Library Technical Education.
CONTACT:
Dalene Hawthorne, Serials Acquisitions Supervisor, Serials Dept.
(415) 378-5115; fax (415) 378-5389
or
Marie Haywood, Human Resources
(415) 378 5027; fax (415) 378-5027
IAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to work force
diversity by choice.
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Date: Fri, 9 Dec 1994 13:48:52 -0500
From: Personnel Ofc-Libraries <libpers@SAGE.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
Subject: Job Opening - Purdue University
SERIALS LIBRARIAN
Search continued. Requirements: MLS (ALA accredited). Professional
library experience in a research setting. Two (2) years recent experience
in serials cataloging including original and copy cataloging in catalog
maintenance. Experience with a bibliographic utility (OCLC preferred).
Successful supervisory experience, including training and evaluating
personnel. Experience in an automated library environment. Strong
communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Good planning
and organizational skills. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with
serials acquisitions. Experience with an integrated library system.
Familiarity with team-based organizations. Working knowledge of authority
practices, AACR cataloging rules and LC rule interpretations, OCLC/MARC
formats and CONSER standards. Reading knowledge of Romance languages,
German, and/or Russian. Familiarity with Dewey Decimal classification.
Familiarity with ANSI/NISO serials holdings standards and with USNP newspaper
cataloging standards. RESPONSIBILITIES: Contributes to the planning and
management of the Department and functions in a leadership role as the
Libraries move to a team-based organization. Oversees the operations of the
Serials Unit, including ordering, receiving, bibliographic control, database
maintenance, and coordinating system-wide binding activities. Facilitates
programming, planning, and process improvement for the Unit. Supervises,
trains, develops, and evaluates staff. Performs original and complex
copy cataloging of serials. Serves as resource person for Library
faculty, professional and clerical staff in matters relating to serials
acquisitions, cataloging, database maintenance, and binding. Reports
to the Head of Technical Services. Salary: $29,000 and up depending
on qualifications. Status and Benefits: Administrative/Professional
(non-tenure track). Appointment on a fiscal year basis with annual
vacation of 22 working days. Flexible benefit programs with open
enrollments annually. Group life, medical and disability insurance
programs are in effect as are TIAA-CREF and Social Security coverage.
Application process: Send resume along with names of three references
to Thomas L. Haworth, Personnel Administrator, Purdue University
Libraries, 1530 Stewart Center, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1530. Deadline:
January 22, 1995, or until position is filled. An Equal Opportunity/
Affirmative Action Employer.
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Date: Sat, 10 Dec 1994 10:41:37 EST
From: Bruce Compton <COMPTONB@VTLS.COM>
Organization: VTLS, Inc. Blacksburg, VA USA
Subject: Position announcement - VTLS, Inc.
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
VTLS Inc., a library automation software and services company,
has a career opportunity for a customer services librarian.
Successful candidate will perform in-house and on-site customer
training and coordinate pre-installation analysis, planning and
scheduling. Candidate will also conduct telephone consultation to
assist customers in effective utilization of system capabilities and
answer customers' questions. Assist research and development in
the design of programs and subsystems and test and review record
conversion and other programs and subsystems. Requirements: A
master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited library
school. 2 years of professional of experience in library technical
services using an integrated library system. Thorough knowledge
of the MARC format. Excellent communication skills. Must be
willing to travel domestically and internationally. Send resume
to Personnel Dept., VTLS Inc., 1800 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA
24060. VTLS Inc. is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
employer.
Bruce Compton
Customer Services Librarian
VTLS Inc.
