INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON LIBRARIES
HEAD, MEDIA CATALOGING
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN/ASSOCIATE LIBRARIAN
Founded in 1820, Indiana University Bloomington has grown from a small state seminary into the flagship campus of a great public university with over 42,000 students and almost 3,000 faculty. Innovation, creativity, and academic freedom are hallmarks of IU Bloomington and its world-class contributions in research and the arts. The campus covers over 1,800 wooded acres and is distinctive for both its park-like beauty and an architectural heritage inspired by local craftsmanship in limestone.
The Indiana University Bloomington Libraries (http://www.libraries.iub.edu) are among the leading academic research library systems in North America, having recently been named the top university library by the Association of College and Research Libraries. The IUB Libraries provide strong collections, quality service and instructional programs, and leadership in the application of information technologies. The IU Libraries system consists of eighteen libraries on the Bloomington campus, five libraries in Indianapolis, and a library at each of the other six campuses across the state. The collections support every academic discipline on campus and include more than 6.6 million books, journals, maps, films, and audio/visual materials in over 900 languages. Users can access more than 400 databases, 43,000 electronic journals, and 224,000 electronic books, as well as locally developed digital content.
The IUB Libraries are active members of regional and national associations and consortia including the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Digital Library Federation (DLF), and is a founding member of HathiTrust, a shared digital repository. IU is the principal investigator for Kuali Open Library Environment (OLE) and is working with academic library partners to develop a next generation open source library management
Indiana University Bloomington has achieved international recognition among film scholars and researchers for holding the largest and most diverse collections of film at any U.S. university library. Over 560,000 audio, video and film objects are owned by the campus in more than eighty units. Some highlights of the Indiana University Libraries’ collections include the filmmaker collections of the Lilly Library, the David Bradley collection and the Indiana University Libraries Film Archive. The latter recently achieved membership in the prestigious International Federation of Film Archives. To showcase these treasures the campus features a state-of-the-art film venue, the Indiana University Cinema, which screens over 150 films each semester. In response to the potential impact of content degradation and format obsolescence, as well as advances in digital preservation, the campus is moving forward with the development of the Indiana Media Preservation and Access Center.
To complement and support the prominent role of media in the scholarly pursuits of the campus, the Indiana University Libraries seeks a dynamic, service-oriented and collegial librarian to help develop and to lead the Media Cataloging Unit of the Technical Services Department. The department consists of two divisions: Acquisitions and Cataloging. The Cataloging Division (9 librarians, 3 professional staff and 28 support staff) produces original and edited cataloging copy in numerous formats, languages and scripts. As one of three units in the Division, the West European Cataloging Section provides cataloging for continuing resources and other materials in monographic, cartographic, archival, visual material and sound recording formats. Many catalogers also participate in non-MARC metadata projects and image description. The Libraries’ integrated library system is SirsiDynix Symphony.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Head of the West European Cataloging Section, the incumbent will assist in the development of a new unit primarily responsible for cataloging visual materials. With emphasis on projected media (e.g. video and film), the unit will also catalog two-dimensional objects (e.g. charts and posters), three-dimensional objects (e.g. models and realia) and limited sound recordings. The Head of the Media Cataloging Unit will also:
· Serve as the media resource person for Technical Services
· Provide full-level cataloging for media materials, creating original records and enhancing cataloging copy
· Establish new name, series and subject authority records for contribution to the national online name authority file via NACO and SACO, the name authority and subject authority cooperative programs of the Library of Congress’ Program for Cooperative Cataloging
· Supervise 2.5 – 5 FTE support staff catalogers
· Develop and implement projects; prepare and deliver training; write documentation
· Stay abreast of national trends and developments in digital media formats and standards
· Participate in management teams at the section, division and department level
· Work collaboratively with other librarians ( e.g. Head of Media and Reserves Services and the Film Archivist), departments and groups to advance the role of visual materials in discovery and research at Indiana University
· Serve as liaison to the Indiana Media Preservation and Access Center, as appropriate
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
· ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS)
· Minimum of one year original cataloging experience in an academic or research library, which includes cataloging of time-based visual media
· Evidence of effective planning, document writing and implementation of cataloging policies or projects
· Fluent knowledge of rules, standards and tools required to fully catalog visual materials (e.g. AACR2 rev; LCRI; LC classification, subject headings and genre terms; the MARC format standard and OLAC Newsletter; relevant experience with OCLC and an integrated library system
· Demonstrated ability to perform NACO authority work
· Demonstrated supervisory and training experience
· Knowledge of trends and best practices in media cataloging for both tangible and streaming content
· Knowledge of a wide range of film, video tape, and moving image file formats and generations
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a collegial environment
· Ability to meet the requirements of a tenure-track librarian position
Preferred
· Facility with a major foreign language
· Background or coursework in film studies
· Knowledge of RDA
· Familiarity with AMIM
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education; benefits include a university healthcare plan, university-funded base retirement plan, a 100% university paid group life insurance plan, and a generous paid time off plan. This is a tenure-track academic appointment that includes eligibility for sabbatical leaves. For a full list of benefit programs, please refer to the following resources:
- Website: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefits/neweeo-profe.html
- Video: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefitsvideo/academic.html
- Brochure: http://hr.iu.edu/enroll/video.html
TO APPLY
Review of applications will begin on November 16, 2012. The position will remain open until filled. Please send letter of application, professional vita, and the names/addresses/telephone numbers of four references to:
Jennifer Chaffin
Director of Human Resources
Libraries Human Resources
Herman B Wells Library 201B
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: 812-855-8196
Fax: 812-855-2576
E-mail: libpers@indiana.edu
For more information about Indiana University Bloomington, go to http://www.iub.edu.
Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Indiana University has a strong commitment to principles of diversity and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Betty Davis
Libraries Human Resources
Herman B Wells Library 201
1320 E. Tenth Street
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
812-855-8196
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