Job Announcement: Technical Services Supervisor (New Orleans, LA)

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Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 12:19:13 -0400
From: Patty De Anda (Library Associates) <pdeanda_at_libraryassociates.com>
Subject: Job Announcement: Technical Services Supervisor (New Orleans, LA)


LAC seeks for immediate consideration, a Technical
Services Supervisor for a long term project in New Orleans,
Louisiana that will last approximately 3 years. The team
leader will be responsible for overseeing the staff of the
cataloging portion of this project including quality control,
database integrity, monitoring processes & reinstatements
and any original and serial cataloging. This project is for
restoring the library collection for Tulane University that was
severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina, so come join and
become a part of the rebuilding of New Orleans!


Responsibilities:

* Supervise the project’s cataloging technicians along
with all project reinstatements;
* Oversee Quality Control and review work for
professional and para-professional staff;
* Handle original and serial cataloging;
* Act as a resource for cataloging technicians, providing
LC classification and subject headings as needed for copy
cataloging needing upgrading;
* Create documentation and reports on a regular basis;
* Maintain active communications and coordinate the
work effort with LAC’s project manager;
* Other duties as directed.

Minimum Qualifications:

* ALA-accredited Masters Degree in Library or
Information Science or equivalent experience;
* Demonstrated ability or previous experience managing
a large cataloging/processing or acquisitions project;
* Knowledge of national cataloging standards and
practice including AACR2 and MARC21 formats;
* Recent and significant experience with an integrated
library system, preferably Endeavor Voyager;
* 3-5 years of previous cataloging experience in an
academic environment using L.C. classification, OCLC
and a ILS system, preferred;
* Previous supervisory experience;
* Knowledge of acquisitions work flow;
* Effective communication skills;

Other Qualifications:

* Previous archival experience, a plus;
* Experience in cataloging in an archival and music
environment and with government documents, a plus;
* Ability to work with a variety of languages for
bibliographic description, a plus;


To Apply:

* For immediate consideration please email your cover letter
and resume to jobs_at_libraryassociates.com ,with a courtesy
copy to Brad Rogers, brogers_at_libraryassociates.com.
* Please reference position title AND the position ID #860
as the subject line of your email.

Library Associates Companies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer that values diversity in the workforce

Patty De Anda
Communications Coordinator
Library Associates Companies

8383 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 355
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
800 987 6794 toll free
323 302 9439 local
323 852 1093 fax
www.libraryassociates.com
pdeanda_at_libraryassociates.com


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