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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Visiting Special Collections
Cataloger</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The University of Miami Libraries
seeks a Visiting Special Collections Cataloger to provide original and complex
copy cataloging, retrospective conversion, and authority work for materials in
the library’s Special Collections Division and the Cuban Heritage Collection,
and to coordinate the special collections cataloging activity of staff within
Cataloging &Metadata Services following prescribed national
standards. Incumbent also serves as the primary Spanish/Latin
American cataloger for the general collections. This is a temporary
(1-year), full-time position with the possibility of renewal. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">UNIVERSITY: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The University of Miami is one of the nation’s leading
research universities in a community of extraordinary diversity and
international vitality. The University is privately supported, non-sectarian
institution, located in Coral Gables, Florida, on a 260-acre subtropical
campus. The University comprises 11 degree granting schools and colleges, including
Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Communication,
Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Music, Nursing, and Marine and
Atmospheric Science (<a href="http://www.miami.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.miami.edu</span></a>). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">THE LIBRARY: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The University of Miami Libraries (<a href="http://www.library.miami.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.library.miami.edu</span></a>)
rank among the top 50 research libraries in North America with a collection of
over 3 million volumes, 74,000 current serials, and over 64,000 E-journal
titles. The Otto G. Richter Library lies in the heart of the Coral Gables
campus and serves as the central library for the University. Other University
of Miami libraries include the Paul Buisson Architecture Library, the Judi
Prokop Newman Business Information Resource Center, and the Marta & Austin
Weeks Music Library, and the Marine and Atmospheric Science Library. The campus
also has independent medical and law libraries. The Libraries provide support
and services for approximately 10,100 undergraduates, 5,100 graduate students,
and 10,000 full and part time faculty and staff. The Libraries have a staff of
37 Librarians and 86 support staff and are a member of ARL, ASERL, CLIR, NERL,
RLG, and Lyrasis. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">POSITION: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Reporting to the Head of Cataloging & Metadata Services,
the Visiting Special Collections Cataloging provides original and complex
copy cataloging of published materials in the Special Collections Division and
the Cuban Heritage Collections, including rare books, artists’ books, serials,
and audiovisual materials in multiple languages and formats, and from a variety
of time periods, according to national & local standards for rare book
description; provides training and guidance to cataloging staff
performing special collections cataloging and retrospective conversion; May
supervise special collections cataloging project teams and/or student
assistants ; works with the Head of CMS and collection curators to establish
cataloging priorities for special collections material and to set priorities
for processing collections in the backlog, including determining appropriate
levels of treatment for groups of materials; Serves as liaison between
CMS, Special Collections, and the Cuban Heritage Collection for problem
solving, changes in policies and procedures and other cataloging and metadata
issues; actively participates in the development and implementation of
metadata standards in the Libraries as they apply to the processing,
description, and cataloging of manuscripts and special collections materials
and serves on the Metadata Working Group; reviews EAD-encoded finding aids
prepared by special collections staff as needed for the purpose of assigning
name, subject, form/genre, and title headings, and may assign headings to
finding aids and related catalog records ; provides original and complex copy
cataloging of Spanish language materials for the general collections;
maintains awareness of special collections and general cataloging issues and
standards, metadata standards, and librarianship; serves on/participates
in Libraries and University organizations, committees, task forces, and teams
as appropriate. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">QUALIFICATIONS: Required: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Master’s degree from an ALA accredited library science
program or foreign equivalent; Two years cataloging experience, including
archival and/or special collections materials; Knowledge of DCRM(B),
AACR2, LCSH, LC Classification, and MARC21 Familiarity with AAPM , DACS, EAD,
and Dublin Core; Fluent knowledge of Spanish; Experience working with
integrated library systems (Innovative Interfaces preferred); Understanding of
the scholarly research environment; Demonstrated project management,
organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills; Ability to work
independently, collaboratively, and in teams within the Library and University;
Demonstrated effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills;
Demonstrated commitment to user-centered library service and the ability to
work flexibly and creatively in a changing and fast-paced environment with a
culturally diverse population; Evidence of continued professional development,
involvement, and contribution.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">SALARY AND BENEFITS: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with
experience and qualifications. This is a visiting one-year non-tenure track
twelve-month faculty appointment at the Librarian Assistant rank. The
position offers a comprehensive benefits package including: TIAA-CREF; medical
and dental insurance; life, disability, and long-term care insurance available;
tuition remission; 13 paid holidays; and 22 days annual vacation. Additional
employment benefits available include credit union; Employee Assistance
Program; bookstore, and sporting event discounts; optional fee-based membership
in a state-of-the-art wellness center, and no state or local income taxes. More
information on benefits can be found at: <a href="http://www.miami.edu/benefits/pdf/bensum-faculty06.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.miami.edu/benefits/pdf/bensum-faculty06.pdf</span></a>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Review of applications will begin immediately and continue
until the position is filled. Applications and nominations will be accepted
until a suitable candidate is selected. Applications should be submitted
electronically and must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and the
names of three references. The references will not be contacted before the
appropriate time. Send nominations and applications to: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Marylen
Exposito, Human Resources Manager<br>
Otto G. Richter Library <br>
University of Miami <br>
P.O. Box 248214 <br>
Coral Gables, FL 33124-0320 <br>
e-mail: <a href="mailto:richter.recruiting@miami.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">richter.recruiting@miami.edu</span></a> <br>
fax: 305-284-3913<br>
<br>
<b>The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
The University has a strong commitment to diversity and encourages applications
from candidates of diverse cultural backgrounds. </b></span></p>
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