SUBJECT: Job Posting: University of South Carolina System Campuses Librarian
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http://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/63220
System Campuses Librarian
Job Description
The System Campuses Librarian for the University of South Carolina serves as the cataloging and electronic resources librarian for the libraries of the seven other campuses of the USC System located around the state. This position also coordinates the technical services activities of the System campuses with those of UofSC Columbia and serves as a liaison between the two groups. This position reports to the Head of Cataloging in Thomas Cooper Library.
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, 12-month, unclassified, tenure-track, faculty status position with the rank of Librarian. Benefits include medical, dental, state retirement or optional retirement plan.
The University of South Carolina, founded in 1801, is the flagship campus of an eight-campus, fully accredited, state-system. The University is one of only 40 public universities to earn the Carnegie Foundation's top-tier designations in research activity and community engagement. The University of South Carolina - Columbia has strong undergraduate and graduate programs and other highly regarded professional schools including: medicine, law, education, engineering, social work, pharmacy, public health, arts and sciences, nursing, and business administration. About 32,000 students are enrolled with more than 8,000 students in graduate and professional programs.
University Libraries serves the graduate and undergraduate programs of all schools and colleges, with the exceptions of the School of Law and the School of Medicine. Holdings include more than 4.9 million volumes, 20 million manuscripts, 475,000 e-books, and four distinct special collections. University Libraries is a member of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, the Association of Research Libraries, and the Center for Research Libraries. The University Libraries also participate in NACO. The City of Columbia is the state capital with a metropolitan area population of nearly 800,000. The city is a state center of financial, transportation, and industrial development, and it has a rich historical and cultural tradition. Columbia is located within easy driving distance of both mountains and coast.
The University of South Carolina System includes libraries at the Aiken, Beaufort, Lancaster, Salkehatchie, Sumter, Union, and Upstate campuses. The system libraries hold more than 2.5 million volumes in total, with individual libraries' holdings ranging from less than 10,000 to over 550,000.
Responsibilities
The System Campuses Librarian's primary duties include cataloging and classifying materials in all formats for the UofSC System Campuses with original or contributed copy records and performing database maintenance and working with the Thomas Cooper Library Shipping and Receiving Department to ensure delivery of library materials to and from the System Campuses. This position works with System Campuses Libraries and Thomas Cooper Library Collection Development and Acquisitions departments to budget, order, renew, activate, and troubleshoot electronic resources shared among the System Campuses. He or she serves as liaison to System Campus Libraries by keeping current with activities on the Columbia campus and advocating on behalf of the System Campus Libraries. As a tenure-track faculty member, it is expected the successful candidate will fulfill requirements in librarianship, service and scholarly activity as described in University Libraries tenure criteria.
Qualifications
Required:
ALA-accredited MLS. A minimum one (1) year full-time equivalent cataloging experience in a library. Demonstrated knowledge of cataloging standards, practices, and products, including but not limited to LC classification, LCSH, MARC formats, AACR2 and RDA. Ability to perform macro-level editing of MARC metadata using library services platform and other tools. Demonstrated knowledge of electronic resources lifecycle, including budgeting, ordering, renewing, activation, and troubleshooting. Excellent interpersonal skills including oral and written communication. Demonstrated problem-solving skills, initiative, and resourcefulness.
Preferred:
At least four (4) years' full-time equivalent experience cataloging in an academic or research library, preferably including experience in a shared system environment. Familiarity with Ex Libris Alma library services platform.
Apply online at http://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/63220 (Posting # FAC00091PO19). The cover letter, explaining the reason for your interest and qualifications, may be addressed to Chair of the System Campuses Librarian Search Committee. Three references submitted must include names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on September 16, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. UofSC is an EOE.
Christee Pascale
Head of Acquisitions
University of South Carolina
Thomas Cooper Library
1322 Greene Street
Columbia, SC 29209
803.777.7467
cpascale_at_mailbox.sc.edu
Received on Mon Aug 05 2019 - 14:44:18 EDT