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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. The information contained in this e-mail message is privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination or copying is strictly prohibited. If you think that you have received this e-mail message in error, please e-mail the sender.