LAC seeks a Head Cataloger / On-site Project Manager for a long term
project in New Orleans, Louisiana that will last approximately 2 years.
Our successful candidate will be articulate, a quick study and extremely
hard working. High standards of quality and performance, commitment and
integrity are essential to this project

 



Responsibilities:
 

*       Provide on-site support in all phases for the bibliographic
description of restoration library materials from water damaged
collection in New Orleans. 
*       Approximately two year project requires onsite cataloger to
handle original, complex copy, and serial cataloging, act as a resource
for copy catalogers, providing LC classification and subject headings as
needed for copy cataloging needing upgrading;
*       Manage and coordinate project and supervise on-site staff on a
day-to-day basis. 
*       Provide oversight managers with weekly reports on project
progress. 
*       Participate in conference calls with oversight staff on a
schedule to be determined;
*       Maintain active communications and coordinate the work effort
with the client and contractor senior staff;
*       Other duties as directed.  

 

 

Required Qualifications

 

*       ALA-accredited M.S. in Library or Information Science;
*       Minimum of 5 years (a minimum of 2 years of which were in a
supervisory capacity) active cataloging experience in an academic
environment using L.C. subject headings and L.C. classification, OCLC
and a local integrated system;
*       Extensive knowledge of national cataloging standards and
practice including AACR2 and MARC21 formats;
*       Recent and significant experience with an integrated library
system, preferably Endeavor Voyager;
*       Ability to communicate effectively;
*       Ability to work with one other language besides English;
*       Ability to work independently, in a cohesive team, and in a
challenging multi-task project environment;
*       Demonstrated ability to manage large cataloging/processing
project and supervise 15-20 staff;

 



Desired Qualifications

 

*       Undergraduate or advanced degree in music;
*       Previous archival experience;
*       Experience in cataloging in an archival or music environment; 
*       Ability to work with a variety of languages for bibliographic
description;

 

To Apply 

Please email resume and cover letter to Patty DeAnda,
[log in to unmask], with a courtesy copy to Keith
Gurtzweiler, [log in to unmask] Please let us know what
position you are applying for in your email and cover letter.

 

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