POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT   July 2008 University of California, Berkeley Serials Cataloger Serials Cataloging, Technical Services Hiring range: Assistant Librarian I-Associate Librarian V $46,164-$60,408 per annum, based upon qualifications

The University of California, Berkeley seeks an enthusiastic and talented librarian to catalog serials in all formats in a variety of languages and subjects.

The Environment

Reporting to the Head of Serials Cataloging, the incumbent collaborates in the planning, development and implementation of sensible and effective policies and procedures for cataloging and providing access to serials in all formats. In particular, the Serials Cataloger will serve as the department’s specialist on issues of bibliographic control related to electronic and digital resources, which may include the use of non-MARC metadata schema for access to specific collections. The incumbent must be flexible, innovative and able to work in a diverse and openly collaborative work environment. The successful candidate will provide training and contribute to the development and maintenance of documentation to support the needs of staff within and beyond the Serials Cataloging unit.

The UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and teaching facility at one of the nation’s premiere public universities, serving 23,000 undergraduates, 9,000 graduate students, and 1,500 faculty. Current collections include approximately 10 million volumes and 56,000 current serial titles. Library facilities on the Berkeley campus include the Doe/Moffitt Libraries, The Bancroft Library, the East Asian Library and more than 20 additional libraries serving specific subject areas and the professional schools. The Library is a member of the Center for Research Libraries (CRL) and the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC). The Library is an active participant in the California Digital Library. The Library has a current operations budget of $35 million and a current collections budget of $22 million, and employs about 375 full-time staff and more than 600 part-time students.

The Technical Services Department is responsible for ordering, receiving, and providing access to the Library's collections. The department consists of four divisions: Copy Cataloging and Monographic Receiving, Collections Core Services, Gifts and Exchange Division, and the Original Cataloging Division. Serials Cataloging is a unit within the Original Cataloging Division.

The Original Cataloging Division of the Technical Services Department is responsible for the original cataloging of monographs, serials, microforms, audio-visual media and electronic resources in all languages, except Chinese, Japanese and Korean, for the collections of the Doe/Moffitt Libraries and the subject specialty libraries. Currently, 14.5 FTE original catalogers staff the Original Cataloging Division of the Department. The Library follows national cataloging standards. Bibliographic records are loaded into OCLC and the University of California's MELVYL Online Catalog for the ten campuses.

Responsibilities

• Catalogs serials, electronic resources, and other continuing resources in all formats according to the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (2nd edition, 1998 revision) as interpreted by the Library of Congress, following CONSER guidelines, classified using the LC Classification scheme, and provided subject access using the LC Subject Headings.
• Maintains and contributes original CONSER records as part of the LC Program on Cooperative Cataloging.
• Creates, as necessary, name authority records according to the MARC21 authority format. As a participant in the LC Program on Cooperative Cataloging, UCB catalogers may contribute original records to the NACO program.
• Works collaboratively with Collection Core Services and collection specialists to resolve complex access issues to electronic resources.
• Monitors cataloging and metadata standards development and LC changes in cataloging practices/policies with regard to electronic and continuing resources ; analyzes impacts of these changes and makes recommendations for appropriate changes in local practice.

UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in Library-wide planning and governance, to be able to work comfortably and effectively in a shared decision-making environment, and to be active professionally. In order to advance in the Librarian series, the successful candidate is expected to show evidence of professional growth and contributions beyond the primary assignment. The successful candidate will show promise or evidence of such contributions.

Qualifications

Required

• Professional or paraprofessional cataloging experience in an academic or research library.
• Familiarity with issues and standards for providing access to electronic resources.
• MLIS from an ALA accredited institution, or equivalent degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current cataloging rules and standards, including the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (2nd edition, 1998 revision), the Library of Congress Rule Interpretations, CONSER Editing Guide, the Library of Congress classification system, Library of Congress subject headings, and MARC coding.
• Knowledge of current trends and developments in cataloging, metadata standards and information retrieval.
• A strong commitment to excellence in customer service.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, ability to prioritize assignments and an aptitude for complex, analytical work with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated initiative and flexibility.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a complex, changing, and diverse environment.

Desirable

• Bibliographic knowledge of one or more modern, non-English European language
• Experience creating and contributing CONSER and NACO records
• Familiarity with government documents
• Experience training staff
• Experience using Innovative Interfaces Inc. Millennium System.
• Experience with loading records and batch processing of records.
• Familiarity with link resolvers, discovery tools, ERMs, and other current library technologies.
• Familiarity with non-MARC metadata schema and their application

Consideration will be given to applicants with a wide range of experience, including qualified early-career librarians.

Finalists will be asked to make a brief presentation during the on-campus interview.

DEADLINE : Consideration will be given to applications received by October 1, 2008.

Professional librarians at UC are academic appointees and are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, University Council – American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is in the bargaining unit.

Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional leave, two days per month of vacation leave, one day per month of sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. UC has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits. Relocation assistance is provided.

The Library at the University of California, Berkeley is committed to the support and encouragement of a multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make positive and imaginative contributions in a context of ethnic and cultural diversity.

Applicants should apply in writing, including with their letter a complete statement of qualifications, a full resume of their education and relevant experience, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references who are knowledgeable about their qualifications for this position. Send applications to:

Barbara Kornstein
Academic Personnel Specialist
Library Human Resources Department
110 Doe Library
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Or FAX to: 510.642.8675
Or EMAIL: librec@library.berkeley.edu

Applications received via email preferred.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer

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