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                       Vacancy Announcement
            University of Maryland at College Park Libraries

POSITION:       Head, Cataloging Department (Librarian II)
                Full-time 12 month appointment.

SALARY:         Commensurate with experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Serves as Department Head for 15 professional librarians
                and 14 library technical assistants.  Provides management and
                support for four units:  Rapid Cataloging; Monograph
                Cataloging; Serial Cataloging and Authority Control.
                Responsible for ensuring the cataloging of all library
                materials in all formats in a timely and cost-effective manner.
                UMCP Libraries catalog on OCLC and are an enhance library for
                monographs and music.  UMCP Libraries are a member of RLG and
                will be tape-loading cataloging records into the RLIN database.
                UMCP Libraries participate in NCCP, NACO, and create subject
                headings for LC.  UMCP Libraries' local system is VICTOR, a
                CARL Corp. system with all modules operational. Authority
                control functions will be added in the coming year.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Required - ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library
                Science.  Five years of professional experience in an academic
                or research library, two of which must have been in
                administration or management of a cataloging or database
                management effort.  Must have a thorough knowledge of
                cataloging and technical services including demonstrated
                experience in cataloging.  Must have the ability to manage a
                broad variety of tasks in response to varying time pressures
                and constantly changing priorities, to take direction as well
                as provide direction and motivation to a large staff, and the
                ability to interact effectively with a broad variety of staff
                within and outside Technical Services.  Must also have the
                ability to promote, support and manage effective change for the
                greatest benefit in the utilization of staff and other
                resources. Must have the ability to communicate and write
                effectively.

BENEFITS:       22 days annual & 3 personal days; 14 paid holidays; 15 days
                sick leave.  Employer contributes to helath insurance and
                retirement (State pension plan or TIAA-CREF); tuition
                remission.

APPLICATIONS:   For full consideration, submit resume and names/addresses of
                three references by 15 February 1995.  Applications accepted
                until position is filled.  Send resume to:  Ray Foster, Library
                Personnel Services, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland,
                College Park, MD 20742-7011.

        The University of Maryland is an Affirmative Action, Equal
        Opportunity Employer.  Minorities are Encouraged to apply.