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Head, Humanities and Special Collections Cataloging Unit -- University of
Florida -- Florida
www.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/
POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION:Head, Humanities and Special Collections Cataloging Unit
(Position
#00006509)
RANK:Assistant University Librarian
REPORTS TO:Chair, Cataloging and Metadata Department
SALARY:$45,000 minimum
REQUISITION #:037844
DEADLINE DATE:October 27, 2006
JOB SUMMARY:
The Unit Head directs the activities of the unit as it fulfills its
responsibility to provide descriptive metadata for Humanities,
Architecture and Fine Arts, and Special Collections material. Supervises
3 faculty and 4 support staff, and grant staff as required, in completing
original and complex shared cataloging of materials in a variety of
formats and languages and using appropriate metadata standards, including,
but not limited to, AACR2Rev, LC Classification, LC Subject Headings, and
MARC21. Participates in national cooperative cataloging programs such as
BIBCO, CONSER, NACO, and SACO. Coordinates unit cataloging workflow and
assesses output. Oversees the training and development of unit members.
Establishes unit cataloging priorities in keeping with library and
department goals and in consultation with selectors and curators.
Collaborates with the department management team to set cataloging policy
and develop procedures. Evaluates the effectiveness of the unit in
meeting its goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Manage the day-to-day work of the unit and sets goals to focus the
unit's efforts.
2.Lead unit in conforming to national cataloging metadata standards and
oversee training
of unit members.
3.Revise workflow as needed to assure efficient throughput.
4.Collaborate with department management team to address policy issues,
create
procedures, and resolve problems.
5.Consult with Humanities and Architecture and Fine Arts selectors and
Special
Collections curators to determine priorities.
6.Coordinate unit's contribution to digitization initiatives.
7.Maintain and analyze unit statistics.
8.Evaluate unit productivity throughout the year and submit annual report.
9.Keep abreast of current and emerging metadata standards and practices as
well as issuesand developments in library technical services in general.
10.Contribute to the libraries, the university, and the profession through
scholarship and
service activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
1.Masters degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited
program.
2.Minimum 2 years experience doing original cataloging of multiple
formats.
3.Knowledge of FRBR, RDA, and other current and emerging cataloging rule
changes.
4.Knowledge of AACR2, LCSH, LC Classification, MARC21, Dublin Core.
5.Familiarity with EAD and emerging descriptive metadata standards.
6.Reading knowledge of one or more Romance languages.
7.Demonstrated supervisory skills.
8.Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
9.Ability to work as a team member in a complex academic research library
environment.
10.Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
11.Ability to meet deadlines and work independently.
12.Flexibility and creativity in a changing library environment.
13.Strong potential for meeting the requirements for tenure and promotion.
Preferred:
1.Graduate degree in Humanities, Fine Arts, or other related field.
2.Experience with cooperative cataloging programs.
3.Experience managing cataloging unit in an academic research library.
4.Experience using the Aleph integrated library system.
5.Reading knowledge of German and/or a Slavic language.
6.Experience with descriptive bibliography, manuscript collections
and/or background
in the history of the book.
THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
The University of Florida is a large, land grant, public educational
research institution with a faculty of approximately 4,000 and a student
body of 48,000. It ranks third nationally in size of student body and
eighth nationally in the number of merit scholars enrolled in the freshmen
class. The University is a member of the Association of American
Universities and offers the Ph.D. in more than 90 fields and the Master's
degree in more than 120 fields. For more information please consult the
UF homepage at http://www.ufl.edu.
The University of Florida Libraries are members of the Association of
Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Research
Libraries Group, and SOLINET. The library staff consists of more than 400
FTE librarians, technical/clerical staff and student assistants. For
more information about the Libraries, please visit
http://www.uflib.ufl.edu.
The Cataloging and Metadata Department in the Technology Services Division
supports the academic programs of the University by organizing, describing,
and providing physical processing for the books, journals, electronic
resources, sound and video recordings, microforms, maps, and other
material purchased or received by the library system. Ten librarians and
eighteen support staff catalog approximately 60,000 titles per year in
compliance with national standards of bibliographic control and in keeping
with established priorities. In addition, the department oversees the
loading of e-resource and microform packages resulting in the addition of
thousands of records to the library catalog each year. Original record
contributions to OCLC, an international bibliographic database, number
5,000 annually. The department participates in international cooperative
cataloging programs including CONSER, BIBCO, NACO, SACO, and AGRICOLA.
Four units - Copy Cataloging, Science and Social Science Cataloging,
Humanities and Special Collections Cataloging, and Authorities and
Metadata Quality - and the Principal Serials Cataloger collaborate to
create efficient workflows and apply the latest technologies in order to
meet user needs. For more information, see the department's Web site at
http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/catmet/.
BENEFITS:
Twenty-two vacation days, nine paid holidays, and thirteen days sick leave
annually; retirement plan options; insurance benefits; tuition fee waiver
program; no state or local income tax.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly
committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a
broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and
disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply.
Please reply by e-mail. Send, as attachments (MS-Word format preferred), a
cover letter describing your interest in and qualification for this
position, resume and list of three references. Include address, telephone
and email information for references. Please include a 250-word document
expressing your opinion on the topic, "The Changing Role of
Cataloging in the Academic Research Library Environment." Apply by
October 27, 2006 (applications will be reviewed as received). All
inquiries and submissions of required application materials should be sent
to Brian Keith, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Officer, at:
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