Special Collections and Formats Cataloger Illinois State University's Milner Library and University Archives is seeking a cataloger with a focus in special formats, special collections, and archives. Reporting to the Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services, the Special Collections and Formats Cataloger is responsible for providing access to materials in Special Collections through archival processing, the creation of online finding aids, and traditional MARC-based original and complex copy cataloging. Formats include manuscripts, monographs, artwork, artifacts, photographs, born digital documents, etc. In consultation with the Special Collections Librarian and University Archivist, the position is responsible for establishing processing and cataloging priorities and for determining appropriate levels of access and description for special collections materials. The position will represent the special collections and archives perspective in departmental planning activities, and the cataloging perspective in special collections and archive departmental planning. The position may provide training and guidance to cataloging staff on special collections and formats and may supervise project teams and student assistants.
This is a twelve month tenure-track faculty position as Assistant/Associate Professor. Milner Library faculty members have responsibilities in the areas of librarianship, scholarly and creative activities, and service as outlined in Illinois State University Faculty Appointment, Salary, Promotion and Tenure Policies (http://www.provost.ilstu.edu/resources/aspt.shtml) and Milner Library's Department and College Faculty Status Committees' Criteria for Evaluation, Promotion, and Tenure. Salary and Benefits: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. 24 vacation days and 11 paid holidays per year. Position Available: July 1, 2014 University and Library: As Illinois' oldest public university, Illinois State University (www.IllinoisState.edu) offers an outstanding education to 17,749 undergraduates in 67 disciplines, and approximately 2,523 graduate students in diverse master's and doctoral programs. Milner Library supports those programs with a service-focused staff of more than 90, an institutional budget of $9 million, and a collection of over 1.6 million volumes, including 100,000 e-books and 66,000 e-journals. The library's integrated library system (Ex Libris Voyager), archival information system (Archon), and OpenURL link resolver (ExLibris SFX) are hosted by CARLI. CONTENTdm, our digital collection management software, is hosted by OCLC, and the resource discovery system (EBSCO Discovery Service) is hosted locally. The Library is woven into the fabric of the campus at every level, appearing repeatedly in the campus strategic plan ("Educating Illinois"), the campus facilities plan, and the campus capital campaign plan -- all evidence of institutional commitment to excellence in its library. Illinois State is located in Normal/Bloomington, a growing community 2-3 hours from Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis. Instructions to Applicants: To assure full consideration please complete the online application for this posting AND additionally submit a cover letter, resume, and names of 3 professional references to Michelle Kaiden (michelle.kai...@ilstu.edu<mailto:michelle.kai...@ilstu.edu>) by October 20, 2013, or mail to: Special Formats Cataloging Librarian Search Committee Illinois State University Milner Library Normal, IL 61790-8900 Initial review of applications will begin October 20, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. For the qualifications, more information about the library and archives, and full application instructions, see https://www.jobs.ilstu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1379539261099 Sandy Roe Editor, Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Head, Cataloging & Metadata Services Unit Milner Library | Illinois State University | Normal, IL 61790-8900 phone: 309-438-5039 || fax: 309-438-5132 || email: sk...@ilstu.edu
