Employment Opportunity--Assistant Editor

Korvin,Catherine korvinc at oclc.org
Mon Mar 13 12:45:09 EST 2000


OCLC Public Affairs Information Service has an employment opportunity for an
Assistant Editor. 


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OCLC Online Computer
         Library Center, Inc.

         Employment Opportunity

         OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. is an innovative,
high-tech library computer services
         and research organization that creates state-of-the-art online
services and software used by more
         than 36,000 libraries in 76 countries and territories around the
world.

         Assistant Editor

         REQUISITION:
                            #To Be Announced
         DIVISION: 
                            Marketing & Planning
         DEPARTMENT:
                            Public Affairs Information Service (PAIS)
         LOCATION:
                            New York, NY


          

         REQUIREMENTS: 

              Masters degree in library or information science. 
              Knowledge of the social sciences and current events. 
              Knowledge of or experience in cataloging and subject indexing.

              Experience with Internet searching and HTML editing,
particularly in the use of FrontPage. 
              Familiarity with database searching, a plus. 
              Ability to write clearly and concisely in English. 
              Ability to utilize computer keyboard. 
              Reading knowledge of other languages, a plus. 

         RESPONSIBILITIES: 

              The assistant editor is responsible for the indexing and
abstracting of print and electronic
              materials, including the Internet, for the PAIS database and
for archiving electronic
              materials. He or she 
              Assigns subject headings, composes abstract-like contents
notes, and determines author
              entries which cannot readily be identified by editorial
assistants, primarily for Internet
              materials as well as print materials. 
              Assists in selection of public policy Internet sites and
documents for indexing and
              abstracting, PAIS web page development and reference. Also
assists other editors in
              selection of Internet materials. 
              May assist in selection of print articles, monographs, and
other materials for indexing. 
              Under direction of editor, maintains consistent selection and
indexing policies for Internet
              materials, and assists in monitoring the quality of Internet
records in the PAIS databases. 
              Performs other duties as assigned by the editor. 
              Rotates with other editorial staff for periodic selection of
material at NYPL sites 

         OCLC offers an excellent benefits package including
medical/dental/life/vision insurance, tuition
         reimbursement.

         For consideration, please submit your resume with salary
requirements, indicating position of
         interest, to: OCLC, Corporate Human Resources, 6565 Frantz Road,
Dublin, Ohio 43017-3395;
         Jobline: 614-764-6060 or 1-800-848-5878, ext. 6060; Fax:
614-798-5718; Internet:
         jobs at oclc.org (ASCII text format only) or complete the OCLC
Employment Application
         online.

         OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity
employer. OCLC maintains an ongoing
         commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action, and seeks
to sustain a diverse workplace.

         Pre-employment Drug Screening Requirement. OCLC Online Computer
Library Center, Inc. has a vital interest
         in maintaining safe, healthful and efficient working conditions for
its employees and members. Being under the
         influence of illegal drugs poses a serious threat to the health and
safety of the user, and to others. Recognizing
         this, all applicants considered for employment with the OCLC Online
Computer Library Center, Inc.
         organization must successfully complete a drug screening evaluation
prior to employment. We appreciate your
         concern and cooperation in this matter.

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