PLEASE POST June 4, 1996
THE LIBRARY
University of California
Los Angeles
Professional Position
Professional librarians at UCLA are eleven-month academic appointees.
They are entitled to two days per month of annual leave, one day per
month of sick leave, reductions in incidental fees, and all other
perquisites granted to non-faculty academic personnel. The University
has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group
health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
A candidate for appointment shall have a professional background of
competence, knowledge, and experience to assure suitability for
appointment to this series. Such background will normally include a
professional degree from a library school with an accredited program.
In addition to professional competence and quality of service within the
library, criteria for promotion include professional activity outside
of the library, University and public service, research and other
activity.
Rank: Associate Librarian/Librarian
Name of Unit: Cataloging Department-URL
Position Title: Head, Cataloging Department-URL
Salary Range: $40,248 - $62,004
Description of Unit
The Cataloging Department, located in the University Research Library
(URL), is the largest of the seven cataloging centers in the UCLA
Library system. The Department's budget is nearly $2 million. The
Department is primarily responsible for cataloging and preparing
monographs, serials, audio-visual materials, computer files (including
selected Internet resources), and selected government documents for URL,
which serves the social sciences, humanities and education, for the
College Library which serves undergraduates, and for branch libraries
serving the fine arts, music and management (in excess of 70,000
titles/year). In addition to the Head, the Department is staffed by
16.5 FTE librarians, 28 FTE staff, and 10 FTE student assistants.
Organized into 5 team-oriented sections -- Authority, Continuations
Cataloging, Monographic Cataloging, Rapid Cataloging, and Records
Management and Physical Processing -- the Department uses OCLC as its
cataloging utility, with records loaded into and maintained in ORION,
the integrated information system of the UCLA Library. The Library has
recently chosen a vendor for its local system and expects to migrate
from ORION to the new system by December 1997. The Department is an
active participant in CONSER, BIBCO, and NACO, and in OCLC's Enhance and
National Enhance programs.
DUTIES
Under the general direction of the Associate University Librarian for
Collections and Technical Services, manages the operations of the
Cataloging Department including ongoing review and revision of policies
and procedures in a highly automated and changing environment. Sets
goals and establishes priorities and workflow, coordinating practices
among sections and providing specific decisions and interpretations as
required. Administers the Department's personnel program, providing
leadership and guidance in staff training and development. Has personal
responsibility for the selection, supervision, and evaluation of the
professional members of the Monographic Cataloging Teams, and of the
heads of the Authority, Continuations Cataloging, Rapid Cataloging, and
Records Management and Physical Processing Sections. Assesses resource
needs and monitors fund expenditures. Leads the Department in making
efficient and innovative use of available tools, equipment and
technologies, and strives to create an environment that encourages and
recognizes high performance, facilitates effective communication at all
levels, and fosters teamwork. Participates actively in the formulation
of cataloging and technical services policies as a member of the
Advisory Committee on Cataloging and the Technical Services Council.
Advises the Library Administration on overall Library initiatives as a
member of the Administrative Conference. Is expected to participate in
cataloging programs and standard setting on a national level.
Qualifications
Demonstrated excellent managerial, planning, leadership, communication,
and interpersonal skills and experience in an academic or research
library and in a complex library network environment. Substantial and
progressively responsible experience with planning, budgeting, and
personnel management. Direct knowledge of and experience with the MARC
formats, the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, and the application and
interpretation of Library of Congress subject headings and
classification. Direct knowledge of and experience with one of the
national bibliographic utilities, preferably OCLC. Experience with a
local integrated library system. Knowledge of cataloging and automated
systems sufficient to take an active role in planning for and
implementing a new integrated library system and associated workflow
changes. Knowledge of national cataloging standards and issues and
trends in technical services and automation, including the Program for
Cooperative Cataloging.
UCLA is an equal opportunity employer actively seeking minority
applicants. We encourage all qualified persons to apply.
In compliance with the Immigration and Control Act of 1986, all persons
hired will be required to show proof of their identity and right to work
in the United States.
Anyone wishing to be considered for this position should write to Dr.
Rita A. Scherrei, Associate University Librarian for Personnel and
Administrative Services, University Research Library, UCLA, 11340 URL,
BOX 951575, Los Angeles, California 90095-1575. The application letter
should include a complete statement of qualifications, a full resume of
education and relevant experience, and the names of at least three
persons who are knowledgeable about the applicant's qualifications for
this position. Candidates applying by July 31, 1996 will be given first
consideration.
\\"Cross the river before you talk about the crocodile's mother\\"
- West Indian Proverb -
Karen D. Murray
UCLA Library Administration
kmurray@library.ucla.edu
FAX: (310) 206-4109
