Myung-Ja Han
2014-10-20 15:15:16 UTC
*E-Serials Bibliographic Control Specialist (Academic Professional)*
*University Library*
*University of Illinois Urbana Champaign*
*Position Available:* As soon as possible after closing date of search.
This is for a regular 100%, 12-month Academic Professional position in the
University Library.
*Duties and Responsibilities:* The University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
seeks an innovative and knowledgeable professional to serve in the position
of E-Serials Bibliographic Control Specialist. This is an academic
professional position for an entry level librarian with the requisite
skills or course work or for a non-MLS professional with appropriate
experience and skills. This position is largely responsible for developing
and implementing library’s e-serials bibliographic control policy and
practice. Under the direction of the Head of Content and Access Management,
s(he) is to work to establish efficient work procedures and maintain high
standards of both quality and production of bibliographic control for the
Library's large collection of serials. The E-Serials Bibliographic Control
Specialist will work in the Content Access Management unit within the
Technical Services Division. The position will work in a team environment
with those Division faculty and staff responsible for the cataloging and
management of e-serials and maintenance of serials in all formats.
The E-Serials Bibliographic Control Specialist responsibilities:
§ Establish and help implement e-serials bibliographic control best
practices and workflows in conjunction with Acquisitions ordering staff and
the E-Resources Librarian
§ Will supervise the day-to-day workflow of the Serials Cataloging unit (3
senior library specialist and 1 library specialist), including original
cataloging, complex copy cataloging, and serials maintenance work
§ Coordinate workflows for serials cataloging within Content Access
Management and assist Acquisitions in establishing best practices for
binding updates, maintenance of serial pattern records, and serials
ordering statuses
§ Train staff in all aspects of e-serials cataloging, including the
development of documentation meeting national cataloging standards
§ Perform bibliographic control duties including adding, updating, and
correcting bibliographic and holding records for electronic and print
serials
§ Work with staff outside Content Access Management to routinely and
consistently update print serial holdings for currently received serials as
well as for retrospective maintenance projects
*§ *Coordinate work on maintaining links for A&I databases and serial
titles that cannot be added to the link resolver and the E-Serial A to Z
list, in consultation with the E-Resources Librarian and the *Electronic
Resources and Acquisitions Support Specialist*
§ Create original bibliographic records for newly acquired serials
§ Participate and lead in meetings involving discussion of bibliographic
control matters for serials, including policy workflow and special projects
§ Help investigate additional solutions for bibliographic control of
e-serials including using vendor records, ONYX feeds, and the MARCIt service
This position may participate in research activity regarding issues in
bibliographic control in digital library environments and the impact of
implementing emerging cataloging standards in user services and discovery
services.
As the information landscape is changing, this position may be asked to
cover additional and evolving services or functions related to enhancing
the discovery and delivery of library content.
*Environment:* The University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign is
one of the preeminent research libraries in the world. With more than 13
million volumes and significant digital resources, it ranks second in size
among academic research libraries in the United States and first among
public university libraries in the world. As the intellectual heart of the
campus, the Library is committed to maintaining the strongest possible
collections and services and engaging in research and development
activities in pursuit of the University’s mission of teaching, scholarship,
and public service. The Library currently employs approximately 90 faculty
and 300 academic professionals, staff, and graduate assistants. For more
detailed information, please visit <http://www.library.illinois.edu/>. The
Library consists of multiple departmental libraries located across campus,
as well as an array of central public, technical, and administrative
service units. The Library also encompasses a variety of virtual service
points and “embedded librarian” programs.
The Content Access Management (CAM) department consists of 7 permanent and
visiting faculty and academic professionals, 20 FTE civil service staff,
and academic hourly and student employees engaged in cataloging and
metadata creation to facilitate the discovery and delivery of the Library's
information resources. The various units in CAM include Monographic
Cataloging, Serials Cataloging, Metadata Services, and Database
Maintenance. Members of CAM also contribute to electronic resources
cataloging, large-scale digitization projects, web scale discovery
services, and the creation, harvesting, enhancement, remediation, and
transformation of Library metadata. The unit participates in cooperative
cataloging programs to support national and international resource sharing.
*Qualifications:*
*Required:*
§ ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science
§ Demonstrated supervisory experience
§ Serials cataloging experience in an academic or research library setting
or cataloging experience with electronic resources
§ Familiarity with cataloging rules, standards, and tools such as MARC,
RDA, AACR2, LCSH, and CONSER standards
§ Solid computer skills including spreadsheet and database applications
§ Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
§ Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively and flexibly with
a wide variety of staff in a rapidly changing environment
*Preferred:*
§ Experience with ExLibris Voyager integrated library system
§ Experience with MarcEdit software
§ Experience with other non-MARC metadata standards
§ Familiarity with electronic resources standards and related initiatives,
evolving practices, and NACO or other PCC programs
*Salary and Rank:* Salary commensurate with credentials and experience.
Librarians have faculty rank, and must demonstrate excellence in
librarianship, research, and university/professional/community service in
order to meet university standards for tenure and promotion. For more
information, see <http://www.library.illinois.edu/committee/promo/pta.html>.
*Terms of Appointment:* Twelve-month appointment; 24 annual vacation days;
11 annual paid holidays; 12 annual sick-leave days (cumulative), plus an
additional 13 sick-leave days (non-cumulative) available, if needed, each
year; health insurance requiring a small co-payment is provided to employee
(with the option to purchase coverage for spouse and dependents); required
participation in State Universities Retirement System (SURS) (8% of annual
salary is withheld and is refundable upon termination), with several
options for participation in additional retirement plans; newly-hired
employees are covered by the Medicare portion of Social Security and are
subject to its deduction.
*Campus and Community:* The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is
a comprehensive and major public land-grant university (Doctoral/Research
University-Extensive) that is ranked among the best in the world. Chartered
in 1867, it provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150
fields of study, conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides
public service to the state and the nation. It employs 3,000 faculty
members who serve 31,000 undergraduates and 12,000 graduate and
professional students; approximately 25% of faculty receives campus-wide
recognition each year for excellence in teaching. More information about
the campus is available at www.illinois.edu.
The University is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, which
have a combined population of 100,000 and are situated about 140 miles
south of Chicago, 120 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 northeast of St.
Louis. The University and its surrounding communities offer a cultural and
recreational environment ideally suited to the work of a major research
institution. For more information about the community, visit: <
http://illinois.edu/about/community/community.html> or <
http://www.ccchamber.org/>.
*To Apply:* To ensure full consideration, please complete your candidate
profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a letter of interest,
resume, and contact information including email addresses for three
professional references. Applications not submitted through this website
will not be considered. For questions, please call: 217-333-8169.
*Deadline:* In order to ensure full consideration we urge candidates to
submit application materials on or before October 24th, 2014.
*Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes
individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace
and value diversity and inclusivity.*
*www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu*
<http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu/>
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*University Library*
*University of Illinois Urbana Champaign*
*Position Available:* As soon as possible after closing date of search.
This is for a regular 100%, 12-month Academic Professional position in the
University Library.
*Duties and Responsibilities:* The University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
seeks an innovative and knowledgeable professional to serve in the position
of E-Serials Bibliographic Control Specialist. This is an academic
professional position for an entry level librarian with the requisite
skills or course work or for a non-MLS professional with appropriate
experience and skills. This position is largely responsible for developing
and implementing library’s e-serials bibliographic control policy and
practice. Under the direction of the Head of Content and Access Management,
s(he) is to work to establish efficient work procedures and maintain high
standards of both quality and production of bibliographic control for the
Library's large collection of serials. The E-Serials Bibliographic Control
Specialist will work in the Content Access Management unit within the
Technical Services Division. The position will work in a team environment
with those Division faculty and staff responsible for the cataloging and
management of e-serials and maintenance of serials in all formats.
The E-Serials Bibliographic Control Specialist responsibilities:
§ Establish and help implement e-serials bibliographic control best
practices and workflows in conjunction with Acquisitions ordering staff and
the E-Resources Librarian
§ Will supervise the day-to-day workflow of the Serials Cataloging unit (3
senior library specialist and 1 library specialist), including original
cataloging, complex copy cataloging, and serials maintenance work
§ Coordinate workflows for serials cataloging within Content Access
Management and assist Acquisitions in establishing best practices for
binding updates, maintenance of serial pattern records, and serials
ordering statuses
§ Train staff in all aspects of e-serials cataloging, including the
development of documentation meeting national cataloging standards
§ Perform bibliographic control duties including adding, updating, and
correcting bibliographic and holding records for electronic and print
serials
§ Work with staff outside Content Access Management to routinely and
consistently update print serial holdings for currently received serials as
well as for retrospective maintenance projects
*§ *Coordinate work on maintaining links for A&I databases and serial
titles that cannot be added to the link resolver and the E-Serial A to Z
list, in consultation with the E-Resources Librarian and the *Electronic
Resources and Acquisitions Support Specialist*
§ Create original bibliographic records for newly acquired serials
§ Participate and lead in meetings involving discussion of bibliographic
control matters for serials, including policy workflow and special projects
§ Help investigate additional solutions for bibliographic control of
e-serials including using vendor records, ONYX feeds, and the MARCIt service
This position may participate in research activity regarding issues in
bibliographic control in digital library environments and the impact of
implementing emerging cataloging standards in user services and discovery
services.
As the information landscape is changing, this position may be asked to
cover additional and evolving services or functions related to enhancing
the discovery and delivery of library content.
*Environment:* The University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign is
one of the preeminent research libraries in the world. With more than 13
million volumes and significant digital resources, it ranks second in size
among academic research libraries in the United States and first among
public university libraries in the world. As the intellectual heart of the
campus, the Library is committed to maintaining the strongest possible
collections and services and engaging in research and development
activities in pursuit of the University’s mission of teaching, scholarship,
and public service. The Library currently employs approximately 90 faculty
and 300 academic professionals, staff, and graduate assistants. For more
detailed information, please visit <http://www.library.illinois.edu/>. The
Library consists of multiple departmental libraries located across campus,
as well as an array of central public, technical, and administrative
service units. The Library also encompasses a variety of virtual service
points and “embedded librarian” programs.
The Content Access Management (CAM) department consists of 7 permanent and
visiting faculty and academic professionals, 20 FTE civil service staff,
and academic hourly and student employees engaged in cataloging and
metadata creation to facilitate the discovery and delivery of the Library's
information resources. The various units in CAM include Monographic
Cataloging, Serials Cataloging, Metadata Services, and Database
Maintenance. Members of CAM also contribute to electronic resources
cataloging, large-scale digitization projects, web scale discovery
services, and the creation, harvesting, enhancement, remediation, and
transformation of Library metadata. The unit participates in cooperative
cataloging programs to support national and international resource sharing.
*Qualifications:*
*Required:*
§ ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science
§ Demonstrated supervisory experience
§ Serials cataloging experience in an academic or research library setting
or cataloging experience with electronic resources
§ Familiarity with cataloging rules, standards, and tools such as MARC,
RDA, AACR2, LCSH, and CONSER standards
§ Solid computer skills including spreadsheet and database applications
§ Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
§ Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively and flexibly with
a wide variety of staff in a rapidly changing environment
*Preferred:*
§ Experience with ExLibris Voyager integrated library system
§ Experience with MarcEdit software
§ Experience with other non-MARC metadata standards
§ Familiarity with electronic resources standards and related initiatives,
evolving practices, and NACO or other PCC programs
*Salary and Rank:* Salary commensurate with credentials and experience.
Librarians have faculty rank, and must demonstrate excellence in
librarianship, research, and university/professional/community service in
order to meet university standards for tenure and promotion. For more
information, see <http://www.library.illinois.edu/committee/promo/pta.html>.
*Terms of Appointment:* Twelve-month appointment; 24 annual vacation days;
11 annual paid holidays; 12 annual sick-leave days (cumulative), plus an
additional 13 sick-leave days (non-cumulative) available, if needed, each
year; health insurance requiring a small co-payment is provided to employee
(with the option to purchase coverage for spouse and dependents); required
participation in State Universities Retirement System (SURS) (8% of annual
salary is withheld and is refundable upon termination), with several
options for participation in additional retirement plans; newly-hired
employees are covered by the Medicare portion of Social Security and are
subject to its deduction.
*Campus and Community:* The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is
a comprehensive and major public land-grant university (Doctoral/Research
University-Extensive) that is ranked among the best in the world. Chartered
in 1867, it provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150
fields of study, conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides
public service to the state and the nation. It employs 3,000 faculty
members who serve 31,000 undergraduates and 12,000 graduate and
professional students; approximately 25% of faculty receives campus-wide
recognition each year for excellence in teaching. More information about
the campus is available at www.illinois.edu.
The University is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, which
have a combined population of 100,000 and are situated about 140 miles
south of Chicago, 120 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 northeast of St.
Louis. The University and its surrounding communities offer a cultural and
recreational environment ideally suited to the work of a major research
institution. For more information about the community, visit: <
http://illinois.edu/about/community/community.html> or <
http://www.ccchamber.org/>.
*To Apply:* To ensure full consideration, please complete your candidate
profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a letter of interest,
resume, and contact information including email addresses for three
professional references. Applications not submitted through this website
will not be considered. For questions, please call: 217-333-8169.
*Deadline:* In order to ensure full consideration we urge candidates to
submit application materials on or before October 24th, 2014.
*Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes
individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace
and value diversity and inclusivity.*
*www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu*
<http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu/>
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