Cataloging/Electronic Resources position

The Cataloger performs original and copy cataloging based on current
standards, database maintenance, authority control, and provides training
and inventory support for the Libraries and for the Doy Leale McCall Rare
Book and Manuscript Library, and resolves cataloging problems. The Cataloger
serves as a resource person for cataloging, and keeps abreast of national
and international standards for bibliographic control of library materials.
Leads or participates in special projects as assigned. The Catalog librarian
has responsibility for and liaison duties with at least one academic
department and additional duties in the Reference department, which include
instruction and staffing the reference desk one a night a week and on
rotating weekends. 
 
This is a twelve-month, tenure-track, library faculty appointment, with a
start date of August 15, 2014, at the Assistant Librarian rank in the Marx
Library. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in scholarly
and service activities expected of tenure-track librarians.

Qualifications: Required

Earned master’s degree from an ALA- accredited program. Demonstrated
knowledge of the principles of cataloging, subject analysis, classification,
and authority control and experience applying those principles according to
recognized rules and standards, including RDA, LC classification, LCSH, and
AACR2. Knowledge of and experience with MARCformats and OCLC cataloging
input standards.

Knowledge of OCLC Connexion and an Integrated Library System. Demonstrated
ability to work collaboratively. Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as
strong oral and written communication skills.
 
Qualifications: Preferred

Additional master’s degree.
At least 2 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in an
academic library
Knowledge of FRBR, RDA, MARC descriptive metadata schema
Knowledge of MARCedit
Experience with the NLM classification system
Experience with Voyager Integrated Library System
 
Review of applications will begin July 1, 2014 and will continue until the
position is filled. Submit letter of application, resume, and three signed
professional letters of reference to:
 
Mary Duffy, Chair Cataloging Librarian Search Committee
Marx Library
University of South Alabama
5901 USA Drive North
Mobile, AL 36688

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Candidates can view
http://libguides.southalabama.edu/content.php?pid=382204&sid=3132266 for
more information about the position or http://www.cityofmobile.org for
information about the Mobile area.

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer