An abbreviated form of the announcement was recently posted.

STARTING OCTOBER 1, 1997
FULL-TIME, TENURE-TRACK POSITION
HEAD, CATALOGING UNIT AND DATABASE PROJECTS COORDINATOR
ACCESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT

A full-time, tenure-track position in the Humboldt State University Library.

The Position:  The University Library seeks an experienced librarian to
head its Cataloging Unit and coordinate the development of database
projects. The cataloging Unit consists of the unit head, three FTE
support staff, plus intermittent hourly and student assistant positions.
The unit is one of six within the Access Services Department which also
includes Acquisitions, Circulation, Collection Maintenance, Periodicals,
and Systems. Unit functions center around the use of the Geac ADVANCE
integrated online library system and the OCLC bibliographic utility.
The Cataloging Unit is responsible for processing HSU Library information
resources in all formats, both physical and electronic.  The unit
presently processes approximately 8,600 volumes for the collection each
year. Unit activities encompass original and copy cataloging, authority
control, online catalog maintenance, end processing, and mendery/bindery.
Specific duties of this position include oversight of all Cataloging
Unit operations, personnel management, hands-on original cataloging,
and policy development and implementation.  The unit head will work with
faculty members and staff to design and coordinate the development of
auxiliary local information databases using Library systems resources.
The head of Cataloging represents the unit in other Library forums.
Following an appropriate introductory period in the Cataloging Unit,
the incumbent will be assigned a limited number of regularly scheduled
hours on the Library Information Desk.  Position reports to the chair
of the Access Services Department.

Professional Qualifications:  Minimum: MLS from an ALA-accredited
program, with at least three years of increasingly responsible
professional experience directly related to the responsibilities of
this position; previous supervisory/managerial experience; original
cataloging experience; working knowledge of OCLC; cataloging experience
on an integrated online library system; familiarity with current trends
in the use of technology in libraries and higher education; excellent
written and verbal communication skills; commitment to a participatory
team management style.

Preferred: related professional experience in an academic library
environment; cataloging experience working with images, Internet
resources, and/or other electronic resources; experience with vendor
outsourcing for cataloging activities; experience with a government
documents retrospective conversion project.

Starting Salary Now in Effect:  Appointment will be at the Senior
Assistant Librarian level. Rank and salary are dependent upon the
appointee's qualifications and experience ($38,892-$55,164). Benefits
include an optional 10-month year, 24 days annual vacation, 10-14
legal holidays, sick leave, and competitive retirement and health
Librarians are members of the general faculty with rank and are
expected to meet requirements for tenure and promotion.

University and Library:  Humboldt State University, the northernmost
member of the 23-campus California State University system, is a largely
residential institution of approximately 7,250 FTES, with a number of
master's degree programs in addition to the predominantly undergraduate
curriculum. Humboldt State University is committed to achieving the
goals of equal opportunity and Affirmative Action and endeavors to employ
faculty and staff of the highest quality reflecting the ethnic and cultural
diversity of the State.  The campus is situated near Humboldt Bay, overlooking
the Pacific Ocean, the California redwoods, and the rugged mountains of
California's North Coast.  The Library/Media Services occupies a centrally
located modern building and has a collection of approximately 479,000
volumes, along with a large depository government documents collection.
There are at present 11 FTE librarians and 32 support staff.

Application: For full consideration qualified candidates must submit a letter
of application (referencing Job #97/98-07), resume, and the names, addresses,
and phone numbers of three references by March 1, 1997 to:

Chair, Library Faculty Personnel Committee
c/o University Librarian
Humboldt State University Library
One Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521-8299
Phone: (707)826-3441
FAX: (707)826-3440

Applications from and nominations of qualified women and minority candidates
are particularly encouraged. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action/Title IX Employer.