[Web4lib] Position Available: Rutgers University Libraries

[Grace J. Agnew]

*_TITLE_*: *Special Formats Catalog Librarian/Assistant Head of Cataloging*

Technical and Automated Services, Rutgers University Libraries

*_RESPONSIBILITIES_*: The Cataloging Department of the Rutgers 
University Libraries seek a dynamic and proactive individual to join an 
outstanding group of librarians and support staff, and to provide 
leadership in the areas of special formats cataloging, database 
management, and digital library projects. Under the direction of the 
Head of Cataloging, the successful candidate will provide original MARC 
cataloging for scores, and will provide management to the seven 
full-time support staff who catalog sound recordings, videorecordings, 
cartographic materials, and electronic resources. In addition, this 
position oversees the accuracy of the Libraries’ SIRSI online catalog 
and coordinates major cataloging projects, including retrospective 
conversion. As part of the Libraries’ digital library team, provides 
leadership in digital projects, particularly in metadata strategies for 
music, women’s studies and the arts and participates in the ongoing 
development of the libraries’ data model and repository metadata 
strategy. This position will serve as Assistant Head of Cataloging, a 
department consisting of six faculty librarians and fifteen full-time 
support staff.

*_QUALIFICATIONS_**:* *Required:* ALA accredited MLS and five years’ 
experience applying AARC2 cataloging, LC Classification and LCSH within 
an integrated library system, with at least three years experience 
cataloging audiovisual, music and other special formats. Experience 
using a bibliographic utility. Increasing responsibility and leadership 
in cataloging, project management and digital library strategies and 
technologies. Ability to read and interpret scores. Minimum of one year 
interpreting and applying XML-based metadata schema, particularly METS. 
Active and substantive contributions to the profession, including 
published writings. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, 
and management of both staff and projects. *Desired:* Experience with 
SIRSI’s Unicorn integrated library system. Knowledge of metadata schemas 
specific to special formats (arts, music, etc.), reading fluency in a 
Western European language. The successful candidate must be eligible to 
work in the U.S.

*_SALARY_*: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and 
experience for a tenure track faculty position.

*_STATUS/BENEFITS:_* Faculty status, calendar year appointment, 
retirement plans, life/health insurance, prescription drug, dental and 
eyeglass plans, tuition remission, one month vacation.

*_LIBRARY PROFILE_*: The Libraries' central Technical and Automated 
Services (TAS) unit, on the New Brunswick/Piscataway campus, provides 
acquisitions, cataloging and systems support to all Rutgers University 
Libraries (RUL), and is directed by the Associate University Librarian 
for Digital Library Systems. RUL is comprised of libraries on the 
University's Camden, New Brunswick, and Newark Campuses, and operates as 
a unified library system. The Library holds more than 3 million volumes; 
2.5 million documents, 4 million microforms, 20,000 current 
subscriptions and more than 100,000 e-books, e-journals and databases. 
The Libraries are a member of ARL, CRL, RLG, Metro, NERL, PALINET, 
PALCI, VALE, and uses Unicorn (SIRSI), OVID, OCLC and RLIN21. The 
University is a member of the Association of American Universities. 
Rutgers University has a distinguished history as a colonial college, a 
land-grant institution, and a state university. Rutgers fills its 
mission as New Jersey's state university by educating a diverse student 
body of over 48,000. Rutgers ranks sixth among the public AAU 
institutions in the percentage of total minority enrollment, third in 
percentage of African-American students enrolled, and eighth in 
percentage of Asian students enrolled. Over fifteen percent of full-time 
faculty are members of a minority group, ranking the university twelfth 
among AAU public research institutions. Rutgers is committed to 
fostering a diverse and multicultural environment that values 
intercultural awareness. For more information, please check the RUL 
website: http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu

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*_TO APPLY:_* *REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN April 1, 2006 AND 
CONTINUE UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED. SUBMIT RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND 
NAMES OF THREE REFERENCES TO:* Sandra Troy (APP.168), University 
Libraries Human Resources Manager, Rutgers University Libraries, 169 
College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1163, email: 
_rulhr at rci.rutgers.edu <mailto:rulhr at rci.rutgers.edu>_, FAX: 732-932-7637

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*Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an equal-opportunity, 
affirmative-action employer. The Libraries are strongly and actively 
committed to diversity, and seek candidates who will contribute 
creatively to the University’s multicultural environment*.

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Grace Agnew
Associate University Librarian for Digital Library Systems
Rutgers University Libraries
47 Davidson Road Piscataway, NJ 08854
732/445-5908
gagnew at rci.rutgers.edu

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