Announcement of Vacancy
Position Available: Serials Cataloger
Salary: Assistant Librarian, step III to
Associate Librarian, step III -
$32,544 to $39,648 per year. Appointment
rank and salary based on qualifications and
experience. Open immediately.
Responsibilities: Under the general direction of the head of
the serials department, the serials
cataloger is responsible for developing
local serials cataloging policy and
documentation; provides training and
retraining in serials cataloging and the
use of on-line systems; serves as the
department's primary resource person on
serials cataloging issues; catalogs and
classifies serials in a variety of
languages and formats using AACR2r, LC
Classification and LCSH. The serials
cataloger takes a lead role in cataloging
and formulating bibliographic control and
access policies for electronic serials and
software. Participates in planning and
decision-making for the department, and
serves on library committees.
The library uses INNOPAC for acquisitions
and serials control; the DRA system for
catalog management and circulation; and,
the University of California MELVYL system
as its online catalog. OCLC is the
library's utility for cataloging and
interlibrary loan.
The Serials Department (2 librarians, 18
classified staff) is responsible for
acquisition, receipt, and cataloging of
serials in a variety of formats and
languages. The Serials Department and the
Catalog Department (4 librarians, 25
classified staff responsible for cataloging
and database maintenance for monograph
materials in a variety of formats and
languages) are currently going through a
process that may lead to consolidation of
tasks and/or functions. Therefore, we are
looking for an individual who is flexible
and capable of initiating change.
Qualifications: Master's degree in librarianship from an
ALA-accredited institution or its
equivalent. Minimum of two years of post-
MLS serial cataloging experience in an
academic or research library required;
working knowledge of AACR2r, Library of
Congress classification and subject
headings, and the MARC formats required;
reading knowledge of at least one or more
foreign languages required; recent
experience with at least one bibliographic
utility and local library system required;
experience cataloging electronic formats
desirable; experience cataloging monographs
desirable; significant training/teaching
and documentation preparation experience
desirable; supervisory and/or management
experience desirable; excellent analytical
and problem-solving skills required; and,
demonstrated ability to work effectively
with public and technical services staff at
all levels required.
The Environment: The University of California, Davis campus
is a multicultural environment with a
strong commitment to create a diverse
community of faculty, staff, and students.
It has an enrollment of nearly 23,000
students and offers a balanced academic
program. The Library ranks among the top
30 research libraries in North America.
Its current holdings of more than 2,600,000
volumes grow at an annual rate of 75,000
volumes. Davis is a unique environmentally
aware community of 50,000 located in the
lower Sacramento valley - 75 miles
northeast of San Francisco and 15 miles
west of the state capitol. As a result of
the University's presence, Davis offers
many cultural advantages and a wide range
of professional services.
Benefits: Librarians are academic appointees. They
earn 24 days of vacation and 12 days of
sick leave per annum. The University has
an excellent retirement system which is
coordinated with Social Security. Several
health, dental and vision plans are
currently provided by the University.
Applicants should send letter, resume, and the names,
addresses, and telephone numbers of three references (including
current supervisor) to:
Sandra A. Vella
Academic Personnel Coordinator
Shields Library
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-5292
(916) 752-1138
Fax: (916) 752-6899
Applications received by May 26, 1995 will be assured
consideration.
The University of California, Davis is an affirmative
action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional
commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty
and staff. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in
receiving applications from persons of underrepresented groups,
including women, persons of color, special disabled veterans,
Vietnam era veterans, and persons with disabilities.
