Position Announcement, Portland, OR

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PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
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Head Cataloger
     
Portland State University Library seeks nominations and applications 
for the position of Head Cataloger.  Reporting to the Assistant Director 
for Technical Services, this position administers the Cataloging Section 
comprised of 4 professional librarians and 12.5 support staff.  The PSU 
Library has holdings of approximately 1 million volumes and 10,000 
serials subscriptions and standing orders. The Library uses the Sirsi 
integrated library system and is a member of WLN.  
     
RESPONSIBLITIES:  Overseeing the daily operation of the section; 
ensuring the establishment of monographic and serials bibliographic 
records, and the integration of records into the Library's OPAC; 
overseeing the materials preparation, repair and binding operations; 
planning, preparing and analyzing statistical and financial reports; 
training, coordinating and evaluating staff; planning and developing 
procedures for the improvement of work processes; maintaining 
communication and encouraging the exchange of ideas. 
     
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:  ALA accredited Master of Library 
Science degree.
     
QUALIFICATIONS:  A minimum of 3 years experience cataloging 
materials of various types and formats, and at least 2 years experience 
administering a cataloging department or database management unit 
in a medium to large academic library.  Mastery of MARC, AACR2, LC 
subject cataloging and classification, and automated name and subject 
authority control.  Demonstrated experience with one of the national 
bibliographic utilities and with a local integrated system.  Ability to 
provide leadership in a networked computer-intensive environment.  
Strong supervisory, analytical, and organizational skills. Progressively 
responsible experience with personnel management and planning.  
Demonstrated ability to engage staff in the process of planning and 
change.  Ability to work with public services staff and to incorporate 
end-user needs as the major component in establishing cataloging 
policies.  Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.  
Ability to meet academic tenure and promotion requirements.
     
LOCATION:  With nearly two million people in the metropolitan area, 
Portland is the largest city in Oregon.  Located near the confluence of 
the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, Portland is an hour from all-season 
skiing on Mt. Hood and an hour and a half from beautiful Pacific Ocean 
beaches on the Oregon coast.  Year-round mild climate provides 
opportunities for a wide variety of activities, including hiking, camping, 
etc.  Portland offers a thriving downtown, excellent public transportation, 
an extensive park system, and an active art and music community.
     
THE CAMPUS:  Portland State University is an urban campus located in 
a park-like setting in downtown Portland.  Part of the Oregon State System 
of Higher Education, PSU enrolls over 14,000 students per year.  PSU 
offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the humanities, sciences, 
social sciences and professions, as well as doctoral degrees in areas 
such as Education, Engineering, Public Administration, Social Work, 
Systems Science, and Urban Studies and Planning.
     
SALARY/BENEFITS:  Commensurate with experience.  Minimum $45,000.  
Librarians have academic status with tenure.  Primary benefits include a 
choice of medical plans (Blue Cross/Blue Shield or HMO options), 
several retirement plans, 22 days vacation, and staff tuition rates.
     
TO APPLY:  Send cover letter, resume, and names, addresses & phone 
numbers of four references to:  Mary Ellen Kenreich, Chair, Search 
Committee, Portland State University Library, P.O. Box 1151, Portland, 
OR  97207, (503) 725-5780, (503) 725-5799 (FAX).  Applications received 
by 5:00 p.m., February 14, 1996 will receive priority consideration.  
     
Portland State University is an equal opportunity,  affirmative action 
employer and is committed to diversifying its work force.  Minorities, 
women, and members of other protected groups are encouraged to 
apply.  A position description can be found on the Library's Web page 
at www.lib.pdx.edu/straylight.html.