Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 10:09:57 -0500
From: "Melonie M. Hughes" <melonieh@MAILHOST.TCS.TULANE.EDU>
Subject: Job Announcement

HEAD OF CATALOGING DEPARTMENT:  TULANE UNIVERSITY (SEARCH RESUMED)

Reporting to the Assistant University Librarian for Technical Services, the
Head manages and leads the Cataloging Department in planning, implementing,
coordinating and evaluating cataloging activities in all languages,
subjects, and formats.  The Head supervises 6-7 librarians and 12-13 support
staff plus students.  The goal is to develop a service-oriented staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Oversee daily operation of the Department to ensure that
the establishment of monographic and serial bibliographic records, creation
and maintenance of authority records, and revision or recataloging are
accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner;  Establish short and
long-term goals and provide for their evaluation;  Continually examine and
adjust Cataloging objectives in relation to library policies in light of
changing circumstances;  Determines appropriate cataloging standards and
policies and coordiate adherence to them;   Maintains current awareness of
trends and developments in the profession;  Establish cataloging priorities,
plan appropriate staffing levels, coordinates all activities of Cataloging
and provide for their evaluation;  Supervise staff, ensure training and
timely evaluation, promote staff development;  Plan, prepare, and analyze
reports and statistics;  Serve as liaison with all levels of library
management on Cataloging policy;  Interpret administrative decisions and
policies to staff;  Maintain open lines of communication and encourage the
exchange of ideas;  Collaborate with other Library staff on Cataloging
procedures;  Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:  REQUIRED:      ALA-accredited MLS;  Several years
experience (minimum 4 years preferred) cataloging materials of various types
and formats in a medium to large academic library;  Supervisory experience
(minimum 2 years) in an academic library including experience managing a
cataloging or database management unit or project;  Demonstrated analytical
and organizational skills;  Substantative library automation experience,
including experience with a bibliographic utility and an integrated local
system;  Demonstrated experience in using AACR2, MARC formats, LC
classification, LCSH, and LCRI;  Flexibility to manage a broad variety of
tasks with varying time pressures and changing priorities;  Ability to
motivate and provide direction to a diverse staff;  Excellent interpersonal
skills;  Excellent written and oral communication skills;  Ability to
promote, support, and manage effective change for the productive utilization
of staff.

PREFERRED:  Ability to work with a variety of modern European languages;
Participation in professional activities preferably at the national level;
Ability to provide leadership comfortably in a computer-intensive
environment;  Experience cataloging serials;  Experience with national
cooperative cataloging programs.

SALARY/BENEFITS:  Rank and salary commensurate with experience, minimum
$38,000.00;  Excellent benefits, choice of health plans, immediate tuition
waiver for self, and undergraduate tuition waiver for dependents.

TO APPLY:  Send letter, resume, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers
of 3 references including immediate supervisor to Melonie M. Hughes,
Administrative Associate, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University,
New Orleans, LA  70118.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Tulane University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

Melonie M. Hughes
Administrative Associate
Office Manager
Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA  70118-5682
(504)865-5131  (504)865-6773