STARTING FEBRUARY 1, 1998
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 a librarian to head its
Cataloging Unit and coordinate the development of innovative 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 five within the Access Services Department which also includes
Acquisitions, Circulation, Periodicals, and Systems. Unit functions center
around the use of the Geac ADVANCE integrated online library system and
OCLC. The Cataloging Unit is responsible for processing information
resources in all formats, and presently processes approximately 8,600
volumes each year. Unit activities encompass original and copy cataloging,
authority control, online catalog maintenance, end processing, and
mendery/bindery. Specific responsibilities of this position entail
oversight of all Cataloging Unit operations, including personnel
management, budget, hands-on original cataloging, and policy and
procedural development and implementation. The unit head will work with
faculty and staff to design and coordinate the development of local
information databases, e.g., a web-based repository of cataloged images in
support of the campus curriculum. The incumbent also will be assigned a
limited number of hours on the Library Information Desk. The head of
Cataloging reports to the chair of the Access Services Department and
represents the unit in other Library forums.

Professional Qualifications:  Required Minimum: MLS from an ALA-accredited
program, with at least three years of professional experience directly
related to the responsibilities of this position;  supervisory/managerial
experience; original cataloging experience, including work with Library of
Congress classification; 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 management
style; ability to work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and students;
demonstrated successful leadership abilities.

Preferred:  Related professional experience in an academic library;
cataloging experience with images, Internet resources, and/or other
electronic resources; experience with vendor outsourcing;  experience with
government documents retrospective conversion.

Starting Salary Now in Effect:  Appointment will be at the Senior
Assistant Librarian ($38,892-$53,880)  or Associate Librarian
($49,044-$68,196). Rank and salary are dependent upon the appointee's
qualifications and experience.  Benefits include an optional 10-month
year, 24 days annual vacation, 10-14 legal holidays, sick leave, and
competitive retirement and health plans.  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 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 consideration qualified candidates must submit a letter
of application (referencing Job #97/98-16), resume, and the names,
addresses, and phone numbers of three references by October 15, 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.