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Head, Cataloging Division, Technical Services Department
(Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, or Librarian)
The Indiana University Libraries-Bloomington seek an
innovative, experienced, and user-oriented professional to fill the position of
Head, Cataloging Division in the Technical Services Department of the Herman B
Wells Library. This redefined senior management position has an
opportunity to play a strategic role in transforming the work of the Cataloging
Division to include the development and management of non-traditional metadata
creation. The successful candidate needs to be able to think broadly
about how the work of technical services can aid learners and assist in the
research endeavors of the university in today’s rapidly changing information
environment.
Founded in 1820, Indiana University-Bloomington has
grown from a small state seminary into the flagship campus of a great public
university with over 39,000 students and 1,800 faculty. With a world-renowned
research reputation, IUB is also known for its innovative academic programs and
attentiveness to undergraduates. The campus covers over 1,800 wooded acres and
is distinctive for both its park-like beauty and an architectural heritage
inspired by local craftsmanship in limestone.
The IUB Libraries (http://www.libraries.iub.edu/) are one
of the leading academic research library systems in
Reporting to the Associate Dean for Technical Services,
the Head, Cataloging Division serves as a member of the department’s senior
management team and provides leadership in strategic planning, administration,
and resource allocation for technical services activities. The Technical
Services Department consists of two divisions: Acquisitions and
Cataloging. The Cataloging Division operations pertain to original and
complex copy cataloging of monographs, continuing resources, audio-visual
materials, maps, electronic resources, and other bibliographic formats (BIBCO,
CONSER, NACO, SACO, OCLC Enhance and National Enhance participant) in Western
European, Slavic/East European, Middle Eastern, and Chinese/Japanese/Korean
languages. In addition, the division is responsible for database
maintenance, authority control, and physical processing. The Libraries’
integrated library system is SirsiDynix Symphony.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Head, Cataloging Division provides strategic and effective management of
the overall Cataloging Division’s activities, including non-bibliographic
metadata creation, provision of access to significant electronic collections,
and traditional cataloging of information resources in all formats and
languages. The incumbent manages and develops staff (7 librarians, 3
professional/administrative appointees, and 37 support staff) during a critical
period for technical services brought about by the changing composition of
research library collections. This position will play an important role
in positioning the Libraries to support evolving metadata infrastructures.
S/he will cultivate proactive solutions for issues of bibliographic
description/management and develop short and long-range plans based on an
awareness of current developments and future trends in academic libraries.
S/he will collaborate with the Digital Library Program and colleagues across
the Libraries to support growing metadata and digital collections initiatives.
The Head, Cataloging Division ensures that library
information resources in all formats are rapidly and accurately described in
the online catalog and other finding tools so these are available to the
Libraries’ user community. He or she:
QUALIFICATIONS:
MLS from an ALA-accredited library school or equivalent combination of
education and experience; minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible
relevant professional cataloging and metadata experience in an academic or
research library system; supervisory experience; knowledge of one or more
foreign languages; demonstrated ability to provide strong leadership and
management and to work collaboratively in an environment of continuous change;
evidence of strong planning, organizational, budgetary, analytical and project
management skills; demonstrated knowledge of cataloging in various formats, of
metadata creation, practices and standards, and of developments and trends in
the field; knowledge of applicable national cataloging and database standards
(i.e., AACR2 rev., LCSH, LC classification, USMARC formats, etc.) and other
metadata formats (i.e., Dublin Core, EAD, METS, MODS, OAI, XML, etc.); record
of innovation and creative problem-solving, with an interest and involvement in
emerging digital information environments; experience with OCLC and a
substantial level of experience with integrated library systems; excellent oral
and written communication skills; evidence of an ongoing record of professional
development and contribution; ability to meet the requirements of a tenure-track
position.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Salary and rank are negotiable and competitive, depending upon qualifications
and experience. This is a tenure-track academic appointment that includes
eligibility for sabbatical leaves. Benefits include a university health
care plan, TIAA/CREF retirement/annuity plan, group life insurance, and liberal
vacation and sick leave.
TO APPLY:
Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2008. The position will remain open until filled.
Please send letter of application, professional vita, and the names, addresses,
and phone numbers of three references to:
Virginia Sojdehei
Personnel Librarian
Herman B Wells Library 201B
812-855-8196
Fax: 812-855-2576
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For more information about Indiana University
Bloomington go to: http://www.iub.edu.
Betty Davis
Libraries Human Resources
Herman B Wells Library 201A
812-855-8196