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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006
From: Prima Casette (Gettye Research Inst.) <pcasetta_at_getty.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
HEAD OF SERIALS, Technical Services, The Getty Research Institute
The Getty Research Library seeks a Head of Serials. This position
manages the centralized acquisitions activities and cataloging of all
serials and auction sales catalogs, in all formats and languages,
including special collections materials. Supervises 2 catalogers and
5 Library Assistants. Ensures proper fiscal oversight and
coordination between the library Voyager system and the Peoplesoft 8
accounting system. Collaborates with the Collection Development
Department, Bibliographer, Research Services and Getty Conservation
Institute staff on acquisitions of current and retrospective titles.
Monitors and evaluates vendor performance. Evaluates current
acquisitions and cataloging policies and procedures and makes
recommendations in response to changing technology. Participates in
team management of Technical Services. Maintains professional
awareness of issues and trends in the field.
QUALIFICATIONS: ALA-accredited MLS degree and undergraduate
degree
in art history or related discipline, or demonstrated supervisory
skills and successful experience in staff training; flexibility,
imagination and ability to communicate effectively; 3-4 years
professional experience in serials acquisitions and cataloging in
progressively more responsible positions; knowledge of AACR2, RDA,
CONSER, MARC, and RLIN or OCLC; 2-3 years supervisory experience.
Reading knowledge of 2 foreign languages and experience with Voyager
system is preferred.
We offer excellent benefits. Send cover letter with salary history,
requirements and resume to Human Resources, The J. Paul Getty Trust,
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1681. Fax
310/440-7720.. Email: jobs_at_getty.edu Indicate "Head of Serials." On
subject line. No phone calls please. EOE.
The Getty Research Institute is an advanced research center dedicated
to the study of past and present cultures, especially as they are
manifest in and through the visual arts. The Research Library has a
collection of over 800,000 books, serials and auction sales catalogs,
two million study photographs and specialized archival and other rare
materials on the history of art and the humanities. For more
information about the Getty Research Institute, please visit
www.getty.edu.
Please address your resume and cover letter to Human Resources, not to
my attention.
Prima Casetta
Acting Head of Serials
Getty Research Institute
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1688
pcasetta_at_getty.edu
phone (310) 440-7499
fax (310) 440-7780
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