EMORY UNIVERSITY
General Libraries

POSITION:  Serials/Special Formats Cataloger

AVAILABLE:  January 1996

Emory University's General Libraries seek a Catalog Librarian who is eager
to participate in the accomplishment of the following goal from the
library strategic plan: "Provide quality services that facilitate user
access to a broad spectrum of locally maintained and networked
information sources."  A new facility, soon to be under construction, will
enhance the opportunity for innovative approaches to the use of
information technology and the development of services for the scholarly
community in the elec tronic environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Within the context of a changing environment, the
person in this position will catalog material of a serial nature in all
formats; resolve cataloging problems and perform database maintenance in
SIRSI's Unicorn system, the Emory Libraries' integrated library system;
train and supervise staff in the Serials Cataloging Unit; develop and
apply local cataloging practices; and represent the Serials Department in
a wide variety of forums from the local to the national level.

QUALIFICATIONS:  MLS from an ALA accredited program; 2 years serials
cataloging experience required and experience cataloging electronic text
files, machine readable data files, Internet resources, and other special
formats preferred; experience with AACR 2, LCSH, LC classification , and
OCLC; experience with a local integrated library system required and
experience with SIRSI preferred; knowledge of at least one foreign
language; demonstrated verbal and written communication skills;
demonstrated ability to work well both cooperatively and independently in
a rapidly changing environment; demonstrated interest in professional
activities preferred.

ENVIRONMENT:  Catalogers at Emory work in a Windows environment to utilize
OCLC, Unicorn, and other tools at the desktop.  The General Libraries
participate in NACO.  This position resides in the Serials Department
which is part of the Collections and Tec hnical Services Division; other
departments in the Division include: Collection Management, Acquisitions
and Cataloging.  The Serials Department is comprised of three units:
Receiving, Cataloging and Processing and employs 8.5 FTE staff.

EMORY LIBRARIES:  The libraries of Emory University hold 2.3 million
volumes and employ a total of 263 FTE.  In addition to the General
Libraries, there are libraries for health sciences, law, theology, and
Oxford College.  All libraries share the SIRSI Unicorn integrated library
system.  The Emory Libraries are members of the Association of Research
Libraries, OCLC, the Research Libraries Group, the Center for Research
Libraries, the Coalition for Networked Information, the National Digital
Library Federation, the University Center in Georgia, and SOLINET.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:  Salary and rank dependent upon qualifications and
experience:  Librarian I $27,000-31,000; Librarian II $31,000-39,500.
Comprehensive benefits package, including sick leave and vacation leave,
choice of health plans, and TIAA/CREF.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:  Review of applications begins December 1, 1995.
Send letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses and telephone
numbers of three references to:  Dianne M. Smith, Human Resources Officer,
Robert W. Woodruff Library, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322-2780.

Emory University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and
encourages women and minority candidates.

Lola Halpin                             Phone: 404-727-1132
Head, Serials Dept.
Emory University                        Fax:   404-727-0053
Woodruff Library
Atlanta, GA 30322                       Internet: librlah@emory.edu