The University of Tennessee Libraries is currently looking for librarians who would consider applying for our Cataloging Coordinator position.  This tenure track faculty position serves as a leader in our Technical Services and Digital Access Team and reports directly to the Team Leader.  Would you or one of your colleagues be interested in applying for the position?

 

            Following is a brief position description. A more complete description may be found at: http://www.lib.utk.edu/lss/lpp/catcoord.html.  The position could be a fulfilling “next step” for a mid-career librarian with cataloging experience.  Please consider forwarding this message to anyone you think might be interested. 

 

            Sincerely,

 

            Chris Durman

            Music Librarian for Public Services

            University of Tennessee Libraries

            Knoxville, TN

            (865) 974-3474

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Position:	Cataloging Coordinator
Appointment Rank:	Assistant or Associate Professor
Salary:	$48,000.00 minimum
Available:	February 1, 2007

The University of Tennessee Libraries seeks a Cataloging Coordinator who is user and access focused and will help UT Libraries move forward in the changing world of providing access to information. The Cataloging Coordinator is a leader in the Technical Services and Digital Access Team (TSDA), reporting directly to the Team Leader. TSDA is composed of 6 librarians and 25 staff plus student workers in four interrelated and cross-trained areas: Acquisitions, Cataloging, Digital Access and Serials. Cataloging activities occur in all four areas. Two people report directly to the Cataloging Coordinator: a librarian and an exempt para-professional. In addition, six paraprofessionals report to the exempt para-professional and are thus indirectly supervised by the Coordinator. TSDA catalogs for the main library, 3 branches and 2 affiliate libraries. Some branches do limited cataloging under the direction of the Cataloging Coordinator. Most monographs are received pre-cataloged. The team is incorporating more non-MARC cataloging into daily operations, and one librarian works exclusively with metadata.

Required Qualifications: Master’s degree from an ALA accredited program At least three years cataloging experience (2 years post-MLS) including original cataloging of multiple formats. Working knowledge of cataloging tools, standards (present and emerging), and OCLC. Demonstrated interest in the application of technology to the principles and practices of bibliographic control. Demonstrated ability to teach, work and lead others in a production-orientated environment. Demonstrated ability to adjust to changing priorities. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including a working knowledge of at least one foreign language.

Preferred Qualifications: Additional cataloging experience. Familiarity with multiple foreign languages. Experience with cataloging specialized formats (e.g. audio/visual, cartographic, and/or electronic materials); knowledge of non-MARC metadata schema. Supervisory experience is strongly preferred.

Additional information about this position and the UT community is available at http://www.lib.utk.edu/lss/lpp/catcoord.html