vacancy -- slavic/media cataloger - Stanford Univ. Lib.

[Vitus Tang]

	TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE
  Slavic Language Materials Cataloger
       Electronic Media Cataloger

    STANFORD UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
         STANFORD, CALIFONIA

The Stanford Univeristy libraries wishes to hire 
2 FTE catalogers at the Assistiant/Associate 
Librarian rank who will assume responsibility for 
widely-configured cataloging duties in a dynamic 
environment.  The Libraries are located on the 
Campus of Stanford University in Stanford, 
California, near San Francisco.  Approximately 
80,000 items are acquired and processed by the 
Libraries each year, 12,000 of which require 
creation of original catalog records.  The
Libraries have just implemented the SIRSI Unicorn 
library system. Stanford is a full NACO 
participant, and catalogers are preparing to 
participate in the Program for Cooperative
Cataloging's BIBCO program.

The two positions will respectively emphasize 
Slavic language cataloging and electronic media 
cataloging although other cataloging duties may 
be involved in each.  Allocation of assignments 
within each particular area of emphasis may 
change in response to changing priorities.  
General duties for each position are as follows:

1.  The Slavic cataloger will be responsible for 
original cataloging, including creation of NACO 
authority records, for:  1) Slavic language 
serials, monographs, and audio-visual materials; 
2) Non-Slavic language serials and monographs as 
assigned, such assignment being contingent upon 
language background and skills. Additionally, 
this cataloger may help train and support other 
staff processing Slavic language serials, 
monographic, computer file and audio-visual 
materials, act as internal and external standards 
liaison for Slavic language cataloging, and 
supervise special cataloging projects as needed.

2.  The Electronic Media Cataloger will be 
responsible for original cataloging, including 
creation of NACO authority records, in English 
and other Western European languages for:  1.  
Remote and locally networked serial and 
monographic electronic resources (including the 
creation of MARC records and TEI conformant SGML 
headers); 2.  Other computer files; 3.  
Audio-visual material; 4.  Other serials and 
monographs as assigned, such assignment being 
contingent upon language background and skills.  
Additionally this cataloger may help train and 
suport other staff processing materials in any of 
the areas above, act as internal and external 
standards liaison for electronic media 
cataloging, and supervise special projects as 
needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

1.  Familiarity with current general cataloging 
standards, especially AACR2 rev., LCSH subject 
and classification practice, Library of Congress 
Rule Intepreptations and the USMARC formats, is 
desirable (demonstrated experience is required at 
the Associate Librarian rank).

2. Familiarity with Sirsi Unicorn or other 
integrated library system is desirable.

3.  Good working knowledge of one European 
language other than English is required; 
preference will be given to candidates with 
German language fluency  (except in the case of 
applicants for the Slavic cataloging position).

4.  Subject background in a social science area 
is desirable.

5.  Experience with cataloging in a research 
library environment is desirable.

6.  Applicants for the Slavic position must be 
fluent in Russian; knowledge of at least one 
other Slavic language is desirable; preference 
will be given to candidates with a working 
knowledge of Polish.

7.  Some familiariaty with emerging electronic 
materials cataloging issues and standards, 
especially SGML, is desirable for applicants
for the electronic media cataloging position 
(required at the Associate Librarian level).

8.  Ability to work independently in a production 
oriented environment is required.

9.  Ability to adapt flexibly to a changing 
environment is required.

10.  An MLS from ALA accredited Library School or 
equivalent in education and experience is 
required.


Salary:
The rank and salary will be determined by 
experience. Assisstant Librarian salary range:  
$34,200 - $53,500 (in hire max $43,500)
Associate Librarian salary range:  $37,900 - 
$60,000 (in hire max $48,200)

Benefits:
Librarians at Stanford University are Academic 
Staff.  The University has an excellent 
retirement system and has a variety of group 
health, dental, and life incurance plans.  It 
also provides generous vacation and sick leave.

TO APPLY send application letter, resume and 
names of three references to:

Willy Cromwell-Kessler 
Cataloging Services
Stanford University Libraries
Stanford, California  94305-6004


Indicate the position for which you wish 
to apply. Preference will be given to 
applications received by Sept. 30, 1996.

Stanford is committed to the principles of 
diversity and encourages applications from women, 
members of ethnic minorities, and individuals 
with disabilities.