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East Asian Cataloging Librarian
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN
INDIANA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES BLOOMINGTON
Founded in 1820, Indiana University Bloomington has grown from a small state seminary into the flagship campus of a great public university with over 49,000 students and almost 3,100 faculty. Innovation, creativity, and
academic freedom are hallmarks of IU Bloomington and its excellent contributions in research and the arts. The campus covers over 1,800 wooded acres and is distinctive for both its park-like beauty and an architectural heritage inspired by local artisanship
in limestone.
The Indiana University Libraries Bloomington (https://libraries.indiana.edu/) is among the leading academic research library systems in North America. The IUB Libraries provide strong collections,
innovative service and instructional programs, and leadership in the application of information technologies. The collections support every academic discipline on campus and include more than 9 million books, journals, maps, films, and audio/visual materials
in over 900 languages. Of particular note are the 6.4-million volume high-density Auxiliary Library Facility (ALF) for preservation and access to the libraries’ collections and archives, the Lilly Library of rare books and manuscripts, and the IU Libraries
Moving Image Archive. The Libraries have renowned area studies collections and librarians who are leaders in the national conversation about the changing role of area studies librarianship. The Libraries are recognized leaders in integrating information literacy
into the teaching and learning fabric of the university, and recently opened IU Scholars’ Commons and IU Learning Commons, two extensive renovations that have redefined the role of the Libraries in the academic missions of the university.
The IU Libraries actively participate in local, national, and international initiatives that will define collections and services of the future. Memberships include regional and national associations and consortia including the Big Ten
Academic Alliance Center for Library Initiatives, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Digital Library Federation (DLF), the Unizin Consortium and the Samvera community. The IU Libraries are a founding member of HathiTrust, a shared digital repository
and a managing partner of the HathiTrust Research Center, and a member of preservation initiatives such as the Digital Preservation Network (DPN,) and the Academic Preservation Trust (APTrust). The IU Libraries have developed wide-ranging and active digital
library projects and initiatives that date back to the early 1990’s, including Variations Digital Music Library, Image Collections Online, significant text collections, and most recently, the university-wide Media Digitization and Preservation Initiative and
the Avalon Media System. The Libraries are the organizational home of the Office of Scholarly Publishing that brings together the work of the Indiana University Press with the Libraries’ open-access publishing initiatives.
The Indiana University Libraries Bloomington seek a knowledgeable, self-motivated, and service-oriented professional to serve as an expert in East Asian languages in support of cataloging production and initiatives. Reporting to the Head
of Area Studies Cataloging, the East Asian Cataloging Librarian will create bibliographic and authority records for resources in East Asian languages, with a focus on Japanese, to be contributed to the Libraries’ integrated library system and the OCLC WorldCat
database. Through active participation in professional programs and organizations related to East Asian language cataloging, this position will provide leadership for cataloging operations related to complex vernacular scripts, including the revision of local
practices and improvement of database content.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Create original cataloging records including vernacular script fields and enhance OCLC metadata records for East Asian language resources on all subjects
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Create new authority records for personal and corporate names, conference names, uniform titles, and series
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Identify problems, design solutions, and take appropriate actions to efficiently and effectively incorporate East Asian language resources in the Libraries’ collections
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Maintain current awareness of professional trends and developments in metadata creation for East Asian language resources, and monitor evolving metadata schemes and practices
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Collaborate with other catalogers on bibliographic and authority records for East Asian language resources as needed
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Provide training and work assessment for paraprofessional catalogers and student employees assigned to work with East Asian language resources and related projects
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Serve as a consultant and cataloging liaison to other library departments for operations related to East Asian language resources
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Serve as an official IU Libraries’ representative to relevant institutional, regional, national, and international cataloging/metadata programs and organizations, such as the OCLC CJK Users Group
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Promote the Libraries’ culture of diversity and inclusion, and support the values outlined in IU Bloomington’s Campus Bicentennial Strategic Plan (https://provost.indiana.edu/strategic-plan/),
the Libraries Strategic Plan (https://libraries.indiana.edu/strategicplan), and the Libraries’ Diversity Strategic Plan (https://libraries.indiana.edu/file/diversity-strategic-plan-20162017pdf)
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
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ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library or information science; candidates with an advanced degree in a relevant subject area and appropriate experience in an academic setting will also be considered
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Demonstrated working knowledge of the following metadata content standards and tools: MARC21; Resource Description and Access (RDA); Library of Congress classification and subject headings; the national Program for Cooperative
Cataloging (PCC) components for shared bibliographic records (BIBCO) and authority records for names (NACO) and subjects (SACO)
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Language skills and cultural knowledge to accurately describe, provide authorized access points, and assign subject headings and classification numbers for materials in Japanese
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Evidence of skills for effective planning, document writing, and implementation of cataloging policies or projects
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Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
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Ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a rapidly changing environment
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Sound interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships and work cooperatively in a team environment
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Understanding and valuing of diversity and the importance of inclusion as demonstrated through a commitment to apply and incorporate the differences, complexities, and opportunities that diversity brings to an organization
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Ability to meet the requirements a tenure-track librarian position
(https://libraries.indiana.edu/file/promotion-and-tenure-criteria-iub-librarians-pdf)
Preferred:
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Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in original cataloging, preferably in a large academic library
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Bibliographic language skills in Korean and/or Chinese
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Aptitude for technology and interest in software and data manipulation tools
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Familiarity with classical Japanese
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Experience with OCLC and a substantial level of experience with integrated library systems
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Experience creating NACO and SACO authority records
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education; benefits include a university healthcare plan, university-funded base retirement plan, a 100% university paid group life insurance plan, and
a generous paid time off plan. This tenure-track academic appointment includes eligibility for sabbatical leaves.
For a full list of benefit programs, please refer to the following resources:
TO APPLY
For full consideration, applications must be received by
Wednesday, August 15, 2018. The position will remain open until filled. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com. Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to: Jennifer Chaffin, Director of Human Resources, Libraries
Human Resources, Herman B Wells Library 205, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405 - Phone: 812-855-8196 - Fax: 812-855-2576 - Email:
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sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
Betty Davis
Libraries Human Resources
Herman B Wells Library 205
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
812-855-8196
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