INDIANA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES-BLOOMINGTON
Head, Cataloging Division, Technical Services Department
(Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, or Librarian)
The Indiana University Libraries-Bloomington seek an
innovative, experienced, and user-oriented professional to
fill the position of Head, Cataloging Division in the
Technical Services Department of the Herman B Wells Library.
This redefined senior management position has an
opportunity to play a strategic role in transforming the
work of the Cataloging Division to include the development
and management of non-traditional metadata creation. The
successful candidate needs to be able to think broadly about
how the work of technical services can aid learners and
assist in the research endeavors of the university in
today’s rapidly changing information environment.
Founded in 1820, Indiana University-Bloomington has grown
from a small state seminary into the flagship campus of a
great public university with over 39,000 students and 1,800
faculty. With a world-renowned research reputation, IUB is
also known for its innovative academic programs and
attentiveness to undergraduates. The campus covers over
1,800 wooded acres and is distinctive for both its park-like
beauty and an architectural heritage inspired by local
craftsmanship in limestone.
The IUB Libraries (http://www.libraries.iu
b.edu/) are one of the leading academic research library
systems in North America, providing strong collections,
quality service and instructional programs, and leadership
in the application of information technologies. The IU
Libraries system consists of eighteen libraries or units on
the Bloomington campus, five libraries in Indianapolis, and
a library at each of the six campuses across the state. The
IUB collections include more than 6.6 million books,
journals, maps, films, and sound recordings in over 900
languages. The materials support every academic discipline
on campus, with an emphasis in the humanities and social
sciences. Users can access more than 400 databases, 43,000
electronic journals, and 224,000 electronic books, as well
as locally developed digital content. The IUB Libraries are
active members of regional and national associations and
consortia including the Committee on Institutional
Cooperation, the Association of Research Libraries, Center
for Research Libraries, the Digital Library Federation
(DLF), and the Research Libraries Group. In addition, IUB is
a founding member of the LOCKSS and CLOCKSS and plays a
leadership role in the DLF Aquifer initiative.
Reporting to the Associate Dean for Technical Services, the
Head, Cataloging Division serves as a member of the
department’s senior management team and provides
leadership in strategic planning, administration, and
resource allocation for technical services activities. The
Technical Services Department consists of two divisions:
Acquisitions and Cataloging. The Cataloging Division
operations pertain to original and complex copy cataloging
of monographs, continuing resources, audio-visual materials,
maps, electronic resources, and other bibliographic formats
(BIBCO, CONSER, NACO, SACO, OCLC Enhance and National
Enhance participant) in Western European, Slavic/East
European, Middle Eastern, and Chinese/Japanese/Korean
languages. In addition, the division is responsible for
database maintenance, authority control, and physical
processing. The Libraries’ integrated library system is
SirsiDynix Symphony.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Head, Cataloging Division provides
strategic and effective management of the overall Cataloging
Division’s activities, including non-bibliographic
metadata creation, provision of access to significant
electronic collections, and traditional cataloging of
information resources in all formats and languages. The
incumbent manages and develops staff (7 librarians, 3
professional/administrative appointees, and 37 support
staff) during a critical period for technical services
brought about by the changing composition of research
library collections. This position will play an important
role in positioning the Libraries to support evolving
metadata infrastructures. S/he will cultivate proactive
solutions for issues of bibliographic description/management
and develop short and long-range plans based on an awareness
of current developments and future trends in academic
libraries. S/he will collaborate with the Digital Library
Program and colleagues across the Libraries to support
growing metadata and digital collections initiatives.
The Head, Cataloging Division ensures that library
information resources in all formats are rapidly and
accurately described in the online catalog and other finding
tools so these are available to the Libraries’ user
community. He or she:
▪ Plans, organizes, and evaluates effectiveness and
efficiency of procedures and workflows for creation of
library cataloging and non-bibliographic metadata, including
projects.
▪ Stays abreast of new technology, national
developments, and best practices in order to integrate these
into the Libraries as appropriate.
▪ Manages divisional operations and budgets
including the direct supervision of two librarians
responsible for overseeing a staff of 45 performing
non-bibliographic metadata creation, cataloging, authority
control, database maintenance, and physical materials
processing.
▪ Assists the Associate Dean for Technical Services
and the Head, Acquisitions Division with the planning,
coordination, and establishment of procedural and policy
changes as well as the implementation of administrative
directives.
▪ Develops and implements cataloging policy within a
multi-campus environment.
▪ Provides leadership in operational aspects of the
Program for Cooperative Cataloging on all levels, including
BIBCO, CONSER, SACO, and NACO.
▪ Studies and implements initiatives in consultation
with the Associate Dean for Technical Services and the Head,
Acquisitions Division to deal with new/evolving technologies
with the goal of using improvements in automation to
expedite the operations performed within the department.
QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA-accredited library school or
equivalent combination of education and experience; minimum
of 5 years of increasingly responsible relevant professional
cataloging and metadata experience in an academic or
research library system; supervisory experience; knowledge
of one or more foreign languages; demonstrated ability to
provide strong leadership and management and to work
collaboratively in an environment of continuous change;
evidence of strong planning, organizational, budgetary,
analytical and project management skills; demonstrated
knowledge of cataloging in various formats, of metadata
creation, practices and standards, and of developments and
trends in the field; knowledge of applicable national
cataloging and database standards (i.e., AACR2 rev., LCSH,
LC classification, USMARC formats, etc.) and other metadata
formats (i.e., Dublin Core, EAD, METS, MODS, OAI, XML,
etc.); record of innovation and creative problem-solving,
with an interest and involvement in emerging digital
information environments; experience with OCLC and a
substantial level of experience with integrated library
systems; excellent oral and written communication skills;
evidence of an ongoing record of professional development
and contribution; ability to meet the requirements of a
tenure-track position.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary and rank are negotiable and
competitive, depending upon qualifications and experience.
This is a tenure-track academic appointment that includes
eligibility for sabbatical leaves. Benefits include a
university health care plan, TIAA/CREF retirement/annuity
plan, group life insurance, and liberal vacation and sick
leave.
TO APPLY: Review of applications will begin on May 1, 2008.
The position will remain open until filled. Please send
letter of application, professional vita, and the names,
addresses, and phone numbers of three references to:
Jennifer Chaffin
Director of Human Resources
Indiana University Libraries
Herman B Wells Library 201B
Bloomington, IN 47405
812-855-8196
Fax: 812-855-2576
e-mail: libpers indiana.edu<mailto:libpersindiana.edu>
For more information about Indiana University Bloomington go
to: http:/
/www.iub.edu<http://www.iub.edu/>. Indiana
University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer committed to excellence through diversity. Indiana
University has a strong commitment to principles of
diversity and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of
candidates including women, minorities, and persons with
disabilities. Indiana University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages
applications from candidates with diverse cultural
backgrounds.
Betty Davis
Libraries Human Resources
Herman B Wells Library 201A
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
812-855-8196
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