HEAD OF CATALOGING

REPOSTING

HEAD OF CATALOGING
Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana

Howard-Tilton Memorial Library seeks a knowledgeable and team-oriented
cataloging professional to join the Technical Services Division. The
Division consists of five departments: Acquisitions, Cataloging,
Database Management, Electronic Resources Management and Stacks
Management.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The complete list of position duties is available at
http://library.tulane.edu/staff/employment.php

This position oversees all cataloging functions for an ARL-level
library. This position reports directly to the Director of Technical
Services and oversees a department of 4 librarians and 7 FTE staff.
Responsibilities include leadership and management of cataloging in
all formats and languages. The Howard-Tilton Memorial Library is a
rapidly changing environment, and its Head of Cataloging is expected
to develop expertise with emerging technologies and lead and/or
participate in innovative library projects.

REQUIREMENTS: ALA-accredited MLS or its equivalent; minimum of 3 years
of experience in an academic library or research library with 2 years
of original cataloging experience using an automated cataloging system
and OCLC's WorldCat; demonstrated knowledge and understanding of AACR2
Rev., LCRI, LCCS, LCSH, and MARC21 formats for bibliographic,
holdings, and authority data; minimum 2 years of supervisory
experience; excellent organizational, analytical, and communication
skills; demonstrated time and project management skills; demonstrated
ability to adjust workflow for service needs; proven ability to solve
problems; vision to see the library as a whole and recommend
solutions; reading knowledge of at least one modern European language;
strong commitment to continued personal and professional development.

PREFERRED: Experience with cataloging digital resources; experience
with outsourcing cataloging; working knowledge of metadata standards;
familiarity with Ex Libris Voyager.

ENVIRONMENT: Tulane University is an AAU/Carnegie Research I
institution with its main campus located in picturesque uptown New
Orleans. Howard-Tilton Memorial Library is the university's main
library, an ARL research collection supporting programs in the
humanities, social sciences, and the sciences. Recently, the library
has been reorganizing, building its collections, and developing an
architectural plan for expanded library facilities. During this period
of dynamic change, the library seeks to build its professional staff
by recruiting talented, energetic librarians interested in
participating in the recovery of Tulane and New Orleans.

COMPENSATION: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Librarians are academic appointees. Librarians do not have
tenure or faculty rank, but in other respects receive the benefits of
faculty members.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled. To apply, qualified candidates submit a letter of
application, résumé, and names of 3 professional references via email
to Andrea Bacino (abacino@tulane.edu) or mail to: Howard-Tilton
Memorial Library, Attn.: Andrea Bacino, Tulane University, 7001 Freret
St., New Orleans, LA 70118-5682.

Tulane University is an ADA/AA/EO employer. Women, minorities, and
veterans are encouraged to apply.

[Still listed on the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library Employment
Listings: http://library.tulane.edu/staff/employment.php --vln]

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