Date: Tue, 13 May 1997 14:08:04 -0700
From: Andrea Vanek <avanek@LIBRARY.BERKELEY.EDU>
Subject: Job announcement - California Newspaper Project

Cross-posted to several lists. Please excuse the duplication.

        THE CENTER FOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH
             THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE

             SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR:
             NEWSPAPER CATALOGING TEAM LEADER
             to be stationed at the University of California, Berkeley

POSITION:  Newspaper Cataloging Team Leader, The California Newspaper Project
RANK:  Assistant Librarian, Step I-III; Temporary Status; Position funded
through June 30, 1998, with possible renewal for additional terms.

SALARY:  $31,032-34,188

POSITION AVAILABLE: May 15, 1997

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The Center for Bibliographical Studies and Research, established in 1989,
manages four major projects of international significance.  One of
these, the California Newspaper Project (CNP), is part of a nationwide
scheme to provide a complete record of surviving newspapers published in
this country.  Its principal funding is derived from the Preservation
Program of the National Endowment for the Humanities.  The CNP has three
main components:

1. A canvass of all the known repositories holding U.S. newspapers in the
entire state and the preparation of records in situ of the titles and
runs held of each newspaper;

2. Creation of bibliographic and holdings records for each title
according to Library of Congress United States Newspaper Program
procedures and guidelines and input of those records into the CONSER
database, a national serials database maintained on the OCLC (Online
Computer Library Center) online union catalog; and

3. Preservation, to include both an analysis of existing microfilms of
California newspapers and development of a plan to film additional
newspapers to provide a full record of the history of the state.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position reports to the Assistant Director for
the California Newspaper Project who is stationed at the University of
California, Berkeley. Responsibilities include performing original and
copy cataloging of newspapers in OCLC, and reviewing cataloging copy for
adherence to standards established by AACR2, LC Rule Interpretations, the
CONSER Editing Guide, the USNP Newspaper Cataloging and Union Listing
Manual, and the California Newspaper Project. The Newspaper Cataloger
will conduct field work and cataloging of newspapers in the San Francisco
Bay Area and northern California coastal counties, supervise one library
assistant stationed at UC Berkeley, oversee data input at the California
Newspaper Project office at the California State Library, and assume
additional responsibilities relative to the mission of the Project.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Position may require lifting materials
up to 20 pounds, climbing, and working in dusty or musty conditions.
Driving is required. Travel up to 50%.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required:  MLS from an ALA-accredited library school or
foreign equivalent, including coursework in cataloging; ability to work
well with colleagues and with the public; good oral and written
communication skills; adaptability and the ability to work
independently.

Preferred:  Cataloging experience using the MARC serials format and
AACR2; experience with OCLC, other online computer systems and database
software; experience with preservation microfilming; supervisory
experience; reading knowledge of one or more foreign languages,
preferably Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish,  or other languages of
newspapers in California.

REPRESENTATION:  The Newspaper Cataloger position is represented by the
University Federation of Librarians, AFT, the University of California's
collective bargaining agent.

BENEFITS:  Librarians are academic appointees.  Vacation accrues at the
rate of two days per month, sick leave at the rate of one day per month.
The University offers a broad range of benefits and an excellent
retirement program.

APPLICATIONS: Send letter of application, complete resume, and list of
three professional references to:

        Henry L. Snyder, Director
        Center for Bibliographical Studies
        Rivera Library-016
        University of California
        Riverside, California 92521-0154

The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer.