Archival/Cataloging Position at CSU, Dominguez Hills
NEW LISTING - Archives and Special Collection Department: Sr. Asst.
Librarian. Tenure track position. The University Library is seeking a
motivated and progressive professional to join its Archives and Special
Collection Department and Technical Services Department. Successful
candidate will be responsible for appraisal, arrangement and
description of archival materials, reference in the archives, creating
digitized finding aids, digitizing archival collections, maintaining the
Archives website, and conducting original and copy cataloging materials
in all forms through OCLC and Innovative Interfaces Millennium;
coordinating database management in the Archives and elsewhere;
participating in the management of the development and faculty liaison
responsibilities; and assisting in program assessment and special
projects; and will supervise students and support staff and serve on
Library and campus committees. [Ref. 05-LIB-01]. To apply, an
interested party should send letter of application, a current curriculum
vita or resume. Three (3) letters of recommendation (originals only)
will be required if interviewed.
QUALIFICATIONS
A. Required: Master's Degree in Library from an ALA-accredited
library school or equivalent; minimum two(2) years of archival
experience; substantial knowledge of archival management and theory,
AACR2, MARC, LCSH, DACS, LC classification, OCLC standards and
integrated library systems; knowledge of current cataloging standards
and formats. Must have strong commitment to user-centered processing and
nationally-accepted standards for archival processing and description.
Experience encoding finding aids using Encoded Archival Description.
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and effectively.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
B. Preferred: Experience with OCLC in a cataloging environment;
experience with Innovative Interfaces Millennium in a networked
environment; experience with LINK+ or comparable consortia.
California State University, Dominguez Hills, was established in 1960
and is one of the 23 campuses that comprise The California University
system. CSUDH is an urban, comprehensive public university with more
than 300 full-time faculty members that serves a culturally rich,
diverse student body of over 11,000 students at the undergraduate and
graduate levels, including a significant number of non-traditional,
working adult students as well as approximately 2,000 students enrolled
in distance learning programs statewide. CSUDH is a learning centered
institution focused on maximizing student engagement and characterized
by its unique commitment to collaborative faculty/student research at
both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Located on a 346-acre site
in the South Bay portion of the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area,
CSUDH is situated in an area characterized by an extraordinary
heterogeneity of people and an extensive array of high technology
industries and professional services.
Contact:
Ms. Sandra M. Parham, Dean,
University Library.
California State University, Dominguez Hills
1000 East Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747
Application review begins April 24, 2006 and will continue until
position is filled.
http://www.csudh.edu/FacultyAffairs/facultypos%20by%20school.htm#LIBRARY
________________________________
Greg Williams
Director, Archives and Special Collections
University Library, ERC G-141
California State University, Dominguez Hills
1000 East Victoria Street. Carson, California 90747
(310) 243-3013 Office. (310) 243-3895 Archives Reference. (310) 516-4219
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