THE UCSD LIBRARIES – University of California, San Diego

 

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS CATALOGER

Mandeville Special Collections Library

 

Preferred appointment level: Assistant Librarian II – Associate Librarian IV with an approximate salary range of $43,560 - $56,496

 

The Libraries of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD ) seek applications from highly motivated, forward-thinking and service-oriented library professionals to join the staff of an academic research library committed to excellence in support of a highly ranked university.  The UCSD Libraries are committed to making access to research information for faculty and students as efficient and convenient as technology, innovation, and resources will allow.

 

 

Responsibilities of the Position

 

Reporting to the Director of the Mandeville Special Collections Library (MSCL), this position has primary responsibility for coordinating and supervising MSCL’s acquisitions, cataloging (original, copy, non-book, and serials), and catalog maintenance. Supervises and trains MSCL staff involved with these functions.

 

Responsible for original and complex copy cataloging of MSCL materials, including non-book formats, and may contribute authority records to NACO.  Utilizes special cataloging guidelines thesauri, and reference sources for special collections materials.

 

Monitors trends and maintains currency in emerging issues in bibliographic control, information organization, and metadata standards. 

 

Represents MSCL on the library-wide Cataloging Committee.  Serves as MSCL’s liaison to the library’s Metadata Services and Acquisitions departments.

 

Provides intellectual leadership for emerging issues in metadata.  Responsible for creation of metadata for MSCL digital objects, in consultation with the Libraries’ Digital Library Program.

 

Participates in the creation and development of MSCL priorities, policies, procedures, and goals, especially the development and updating of cataloging and other technical services policies and procedures. 

 

Serves on appropriate library-wide, campus-wide, and/or system-wide committees.

 

Participates in MSCL’s public services programs; depending on subject expertise, may participate in the development of exhibitions, and in the interpretation and promotion of MSCL holdings to the campus, scholarly, and public communities, through oral presentation, written papers, and digital initiatives.

 

May serve as acting department head, in the absence of the director of MSCL.

 

 

Required Qualifications

 

·         Professional degree from a library school or other appropriate degree or equivalent experience in one or more fields relevant to library services.

·         Experience cataloging rare books, manuscripts, and other special collections materials in an academic research library, using AACR2, LCSH, LC classification, DCRB, DACS, and MARC 21 formats.

·         Experience directing the work of others.

·         Reading knowledge of at least one western European language, preferably Spanish. 

·         Knowledge of the special features of rare materials sufficient to evaluate and describe a wide variety of notable characteristics related to illustrations, bindings, genres, book production, and provenance. 

·         Demonstrated awareness of national and international trends in bibliographic and authority control. 

·         Familiarity with established and emerging metadata standards. 

·         Awareness of research methods to facilitate the connection between information organization and information need. 

·         Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. 

·         Ability to work cooperatively in a fast-paced environment, identifying problems and offering creative solutions.

 

UCSD librarians are expected to participate in library-wide and system-wide planning and governance, and to be professionally active.

 

Desirable Qualifications

 

·         Academic specialization/advanced degree in history, literature. art history, history of science, or anthropology. 

·         Experience cataloging a broad range of graphic, electronic, realia, serial, and other non-print materials. Experience in research and writing using primary resources. Public service experience in an academic research library.

 

 

Application consideration begins April 1, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. Send application letter including a statement of qualifications, a full resume of education and relevant experience, and the names of at least three persons who are knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position to [log in to unmask] or to UCSD, Stacey McDermaid – Library Human Resources, 9500 Gilman Drive Dept. 0175-H, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175. Telephone: 858.534.1279; Confidential Fax: 858.534.8634.

 

UCSD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

 

 

Steve Coy

University Archivist

Mandeville Special Collections Library, UCSD

858-534-5619

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