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 FAX.
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