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Loyola University Chicago Libraries

Head, Cataloging Department (Search Extended)

Loyola University Chicago seeks an experienced, innovative librarian to
provide overall management and visionary leadership for its Cataloging
Department, which has 2 professional librarians, 8 support staff and
12-15 student assistants.  The Department is responsible for cataloging
of monographs in all formats, including electronic, and audio visual
resources for 5 libraries in the Chicago area and Rome, Italy, and for
authority control and maintenance of the NOTIS online catalog.  The
Department Head plans, organizes and monitors the operations of the
department; is responsible for personnel; and provides oversight for all
cataloging activities throughout the Bibliographic and Access Services
Division, including development, standardization, and consistent
application of all policies for cataloging.  Oversees the implementation of
outsourcing of some cataloging using OCLC PromptCat and other
services.  The departments in the Bibliographic and Access Services
Division are closely integrated, dynamic and highly collaborative and
cooperative.  The successful candidate will work with other members of
the management team of the division to develop and implement division
plans.  The department head is a member of the Libraries' Planning
Council and the Bibliographic and Access Services Management Group,
is chair of the Cataloging Policy Board and serves on other committees
as appropriate.

Reports to:  Assistant University Librarian for Bibliographic and Access
Services.

Qualifications:  ALA accredited MLS; a minimum of 5 years' progressively
responsible experience in an academic library; significant supervisory
experience; superior oral and written communication and interpersonal
skills; thorough knowledge of current practice and future trends in
cataloging; knowledge of AACR2, LCSH, LC classification, US MARC
formats and other relevant cataloging tools; thorough knowledge of
authority control; demonstrated creativity in the application of technology
to the cataloging process; demonstrated planning skills; experience with
integrated library systems and bibliographic utilities, especially NOTIS and
OCLC.  The individual in this position needs to be flexible and able to
work in a complex, rapidly moving organizational setting.  The successful
candidate will have strong collaborative and collegial skills, the ability to
transform vision into reality, and a commitment to excellence in service.

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, from a base of
$42,000.  Librarians have limited faculty status, earn 20 vacation days,
and have a standard package of fringe benefits, including university
contributions to TIAA/CREF.  Qualified applicants should send a letter of
application, resume and the names, addresses and phone numbers of
three references to Karla D. Petersen, Assistant University Librarian for
Bibliographic and Access Services, Cudahy Library, Loyola University
Chicago, 6525 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60626.  Applications received
by November 15, 1997, will receive first consideration, but applications
will be accepted until the position is filled.

Loyola University Chicago is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
Educator/Employer.