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Senior Music Cataloger -- Northwestern University -- Illinois
Library: Senior Music Cataloger, Northwestern University Library.
Northwestern University Library seeks a talented and experienced music
cataloger to manage and lead the Music Library's cataloging and
preservation operations. Responsibilities: Directly supervises 3 FTE
staff, including one librarian and two support staff; develops and
documents music cataloging procedures and policies; compiles statistics;
coordinates special projects. Catalogs scores, sound recordings,
manuscripts, rare books and scores, and other mono graphic materials
according to national standards of bibliographic control and access;
engages and provides expertise in authority control for music materials;
participates in national cooperative cataloging initiatives, including the
NACO Music Project. Serves as chief liaison to central technical-services
departments and represents the Music Library on the Cataloging Policy
Committee, a group that shares information and sets policy across multiple
cataloging units within the Northwestern University Library system.
Oversees and assists in item- and collection-level description of archival
music collections. Participates in appropriate professional development,
continuing education, professional service, and research activities. Other
duties as assigned. Qualifications: Required: Master's degree from
an ALA accredited program in library science or the equivalent combination
of education and relevant library experience. Bachelor's degree in music.
At least three years' music cataloging experience. Extensive skill in
original cataloging of scores and sound recordings. Bibliographic
knowledge of Western European languages. Broad knowledge of musical
repertoire. Awareness of current developments in technical services and
music librarianship. Preferred: Successful supervisory, training,
and/or management experience. Advanced degree in music. Familiarity
with archival standards for physical processing and description, including
EAD. Evidence of professional service or research activity.
Environment: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, is a major
private university with an extensive library system. This includes the
Northwestern University Library, three branch libraries on the Evanston
Campus, and three libraries on the Chicago Campus. Northwestern University
Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and
participates in programs of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation
(CIC). The holdings of the libraries total over 4 million volumes. See
more information about the Library at:
http://www.library.northwestern.edu. The Northwestern University Music
Library is among the nation's largest music libraries and is distinguished
internationally for its extensive holdings of printed music and archival
materials documenting music composed since 1945. The Music Library serves
the Northwestern University School of Music, the entire Northwestern
University community, and researchers from around the world. See more
information about the Music Library at:
http://www.library.northwestern.edu/music. Salary: Dependent on
qualifications and experience. To apply: Send letter of application
and resume, including names of three references, to Peter J. Devlin,
Personnel Librarian, Northwestern University Library, 1970 Campus Drive,
Evanston, Illinois 60208-2300; [log in to unmask] Review
of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is
filled. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative
Action Employer. Employment eligibility verification required upon hire.
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