Date: Mon, 09 Jun 1997 19:16:07 -0500
From: "Katherine L. Walter" <kayw@UNLLIB.UNL.EDU>
Subject: Position announcement
Comments: cc: Larry Kahle <larryk@unllib.unl.edu>

Date: 9 June 1997
Position: Serials Cataloger, Assistant Professor, tenure leading
Reports to: Chair, Serials Dept., University Libraries, University of
                Nebraska-Lincoln

Duties:  Perform original cataloging for materials in all formats, but
primarily serials, including microforms and newspapers, and electronic
database resources.  Resolve complex copy cataloging problems.  Contribute
authority records to NACO.  Resolve complex bibliographic problems for
government document tape loaded records.  Act as a resource person to
library assistants.  Revise work of library assistants as required.
Participate in grant and special projects, such as the Nebraska Newspaper
Project.  Responsibilities for this project include:  publicizing the
Project in communities throughout Nebraska, building strong working
relationships with institutions holding newspapers in the state,
negotiating with institutions to borrow newspapers for microfilming,
gathering bibliographic information and conducting inventories as needed,
cataloging, and union listing.

Qualifications:  Required:  MLS from an ALA-accredited library school.
Demonstrated knowledge of Library of Congress classification and subject
headings, and of AACR2R.  Familiarity with USMARC using OCLC or a similar
bibliographic utility.  Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
Good working knowledge of at least one European language in addition to
English.  Excellent communication skills and the ability to build
positive, productive working relationships with others.  Must be able to
work flexibly and creatively in a rapidly changing environment, to readily
accept new challenges, and to be open to new ideas.  Must be able to
travel.

Preferred:  Professional and/or pre-professional cataloging experience;
experience cataloging with INNOPAC or another integrated library system;
knowledge of a second foreign language.  Be familiar with the Internet and
PC software packages.  Supervisory or management experience.

Salary:  $28,500 minimum for a 12-month contract.  Salary may be higher
depending upon the qualifications of the successful applicant.

Starting date:  September 1, 1997.  Appointment date negotiable.

Deadline date:  July 15, 1997.  Applications postmarked after this date
will not be considered.

Applications:  Applicants should submit a letter of application and
current resume that explicitly address how their education, relevant
experience, and other relevant qualifications meet the duties of and
qualifications for this vacancy.  The applicant should also submit the
names, current addresses, and current telephone numbers of three
references who are knowledgeable of the applicant's qualifications for
this vacancy to:

Larry Kahle, Associate Dean of Libraries
141 Love Library
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
PO Box 880410
Lincoln NE 68588-0410

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to a pluralistic campus
community through Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity and is
responsive to the needs of dual career couples.  We assure reasonable
accomodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Contact Larry
Kahle at (402) 472-2526 for assistance.

It is the policy of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln not to discriminate
based on gender, age, disability, race, color, religion, marital status,
veteran's status, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.
AA/EEO details may be secured by contacting 127 Administration Bldg, PO
Box 880437, UNL, Lincoln NE 68588-0437, or by telephoning (402) 472-3417.
Employment eligibility verification is required for all new hires pursuant
to the Immigration and Control Act of 1986.