Position Announcement (Illinois)

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Date: Mon, 7 May 2007
From: Catherine Grove (Northwestern Univ.) <c-grove_at_northwestern.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement


POSITION: Assistant Head, Monographic Acquisitions and Rapid 
Cataloging Department	

DIVISION: Technical Services

REPORTS TO: Head, Monographic Acquisitions and Rapid Cataloging 
Department

SUMMARY:  Assists in all aspects of management of the Monographic 
Acquisitions and Rapid Cataloging (MARC) Department, a large technical 
services unit responsible for the order, receipt, and copy cataloging 
of monographic publications. Specific responsibilities of the assistant
head include direct supervision of 9 non-exempt staff.  The assistant 
head monitors and manages day-to-day workflows and assignments in the 
department; answers questions and solves problems related to both 
acquisitions and cataloging; creates and maintains policy and procedural

documentation. The assistant head works closely with the head and one 
non-exempt staff supervisor within the department and also with managers
in other technical services departments to coordinate policies, 
procedures, and work flows.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Assists the head in all aspects of department 
management, including goal and priority-setting, coordination with other
library units, policy and procedure formulation; monitoring and revision
of work flows, planning and monitoring production and use of resources, 
designing and updating training programs and documentation for staff, 
and communicating with library materials vendors. Substitutes for the 
department head in meetings and other situations as assigned or as 
necessary.

Supervises staff (currently 9 full time non-exempt staff positions at
the LA 2 level) engaged in a wide range of monographic acquisitions and
copy cataloging work. Prepares position descriptions; hires, trains and 
evaluates staff; establishes performance standards and goals; monitors
the quantity and quality of staff production, encourages appropriate 
continuing staff development, and recommends appropriate personnel 
actions.

Works closely with the head and others to provide training, 
documentation, and problem-solving support for staff, and to ensure 
consistent communication with materials selectors, vendors, and other 
library units.  Works regularly with managers in other technical 
services departments to coordinate policies and procedures and to 
manage intra-divisional work flows and backlogs.

Serves as a departmental resource for acquisitions, cataloging, and 
classification questions and problems. Works daily with materials in a 
number of different formats and in a broad range of West European 
languages. Helps manage automated processes such as the loading of 
vendor and PromptCat bibliographic records, the use of vendor selection 
and ordering web sites, and the processing of electronic invoices.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required:  MLS from an ALA-accredited library school or 
the equivalent combination of education and relevant library experience;

sufficient cataloging experience to support training, policy and 
procedural formulation, and problem-solving for copy cataloging work; 
demonstrated supervisory potential; excellent time management and 
collaboration skills; ability to communicate effectively orally and in 
writing; creativity, flexibility, and the ability to work with a variety
of staff; interest in and understanding of production processes;
interest
in and willingness to learn acquisitions duties and issues; familiarity 
with at least one West European language.

Preferred:  successful supervisory experience; acquisitions work 
experience; experience using the Dewey Decimal Classification system for

call number assignment; experience using OCLC and an integrated library 
management system; demonstrated ability to write clear, detailed 
procedural documentation.

SALARY: Dependent on qualifications and experience.

TO APPLY: Send a letter of application and resume, including the names
of 
three references to Peter J. Devlin, Personnel Librarian, Northwestern 
University Library, 1970 Campus Drive, Evanston, Illinois  60208-2300 or

library-personnel_at_northwestern.edu. Review of applications will begin 
immediately and continue until position is filled. Northwestern 
University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  
Employment eligibility verification required upon hire.

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