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Cataloging and Metadata Librarian, Assistant or Associate Professor --
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville -- Illinois
Library: Cataloging and Media Librarian, Assistant or Associate
Professor. Job Description: Reporting to the Director of Technical
and Access Services, performs original and complex adaptive cataloging of
print and non-print materials, including electronic resources, according
to national standards including DCMI. Develops comprehensive bibliographic
descriptions, assigns subject headings and classification numbers according
to Library of Congress practice, supervises maintenance of metadata for
digital resources and related holdings input into OCLC and Voyager. The
incumbent will also participate in achieving departmental and library
goals and participate in library committees. Primary Responsibilities:
Perform original and adaptive metadata creation and cataloging in all
formats, including serials, utilizing OCLC CONTENTdm and Voyager, with a
focus on electronic resources. Participate in retrospective conversion
projects. Resolve database maintenance problems and provide direction and
support to nonprofessional staff in performing maintenance routines.
Establish authoritative form for headings according to NACO standards.
Maintain knowledge of current cataloging practices and automated
bibliographic access. Participate in developing, documenting, and
implementing cataloging policies and procedures. All LIS faculty and
staff are responsible for working collaboratively to achieve University
and LIS goals and objectives. In addition, faculty members must meet the
requirements for tenure and promotion. Term of Contract: Assistant or
Associate Professor, fiscal year appointment, academic year tenure-track,
continuing contract. Salary Range: Negotiable dependent upon
credentials and experience, with a minimum salary of $40,000. Excellent
fringe benefits. Qualifications Required: M.L.S. from an A.L.A
accredited library school; demonstrated ability to work effectively and
collegially in a production-oriented environment; experience with an
automated integrated library system; and excellent communication and
interpersonal skills as well as a strong service orientation.
Qualifications preferred: working knowledge of MARC Format for
Holdings Data; experience with Voyager; experience with Dublin Core,
CONTENTdm and electronic resources cataloging. Closing date for
applications: Search ongoing; initial consideration of applications
will begin on February 1, 2007. Position will remain open until filled.
http://www.siue.edu Submit nominations or a letter of recommendation
to: Jay Starratt, Dean, Library and Information Services, Catalog and
Metadata Librarian Search, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville,
Lovejoy Library, Campus Box 1063, Edwardsville, Illinois 62026-1063 As an
affirmative action employer, SIUE offers equal employment opportunity
without regard to race, color, creed or religion, age, sex, national
origin, or disability. Applications from women and minority groups are
especially encouraged. SIUE is a state university - benefits under state
sponsored plans will not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas.
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