Date:         Tue, 7 May 1996 11:05:25 +1100
From:         Donna Capelle Cook <dcook@WVULIB1.LIB.WVU.EDU>
Organization: WVU Libraries
Subject:      Positions Open

                WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
          Announces Two Cataloging Librarian Positions

HEALTH SCIENCES CATALOGING LIBRARIAN:  Catalogs original and member
copy for titles in all formats for the Health Sciences Library using
LCSH and MeSH, acts as cataloging liaison to the Health Sciences
Library, assists other cataloging staff with cataloging for other
libraries, assists with database clean-up projects.  Reports to the
Head of the Cataloging Department. Other responsibilities may include
supervision, collection development, and public services duties.
Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree from ALA-accredited program,
3 years of cataloging experience in a university, college or large
public library cataloging department, experience with using a
national bibliographic utility such as OCLC or RLIN.  Preferred:
experience in cataloging medical titles, experience using NOTIS.
Salary and Rank:  $28,000 minimum, appointment at Assistant
University Librarian or higher, depending on experience and
qualifications.  Librarian appointments at WVU Libraries are
12-month, nontenure track faculty.  Benefits include TIAA-CREF,
variety of medical plans, 24 days vacation and 18 days sick leave.

DATABASE MAINTENANCE/CATALOGING LIBRARIAN:  Catalogs original and
member copy for titles in all formats for all WVU Libraries, directs
database clean-up projects.  Reports to the Head of the Cataloging
Department.  Other responsibilities may include supervision,
collection development, and public services duties. Minimum
Qualifications:  Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program,
experience with using a national bibliographic utility such as OCLC
or RLIN.  Highly desired: previous cataloging experience, experience
with NOTIS, experience with the complete Dewey Decimal
Classification.  Salary and Rank:  $27,000 minimum, appointment at
Assistant University Librarian or higher, depending on experience and
qualifications.  Librarian appointments are 12-month, nontenure track
faculty.  Benefits include TIAA-CREF, variety of medical plans, 24
days vacation and 18 days sick leave.

Cataloging Librarians are expected to have good working knowledge
of AACR2, LCSH, LCRI, Library of Congress Schedules, a reading
knowledge of one foreign language, the ability to work
independently and excellent oral and written communication
skills.  The Cataloging Department under the direction of the
Head of the Department has a staff of 10.5 FTE including binding,
and is responsible for the integrity of the NOTIS online catalog.

STARTING DATE:  September 1, 1996.  APPLICATION:  West Virginia
University is strongly committed to diversity and welcomes
nominations and applications from all qualified individuals.
Forward letter of application; resume; and the names, addresses
and telephone numbers of at least three references to:  Donna
Capelle Cook, Chairperson, Search Committee for Cataloging
Positions, Wise Library, P.O.Box 6069, West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV 26506-6069. Review of applications will begin June
30, 1996 and continue until the position is filled.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer.  Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.
The University attempts to be responsive to dual career couples.