[DCRM-L] Job Announcement: Wisconsin Historical Society

[Alison Bridger]

Dear Colleagues, 


The Wisconsin Historical Society is seeking a Map Cataloger for a 2-year grant position. Please forward to any possible interested parties. 


-Alison Bridger


Librarian
Two-Year Project Position
Job Announcement Code: 12-00832

Location(s): Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) Headquarters
Division of Library-Archives; 816 State Street; Madison, Wisconsin 

County: Dane 

Classification Title/JAC: Librarian

Job Working Title: Map Cataloguer

Type of Employment: Full Time (40 hours/week); 24 month term is at the discretion of the supervisor based upon employee performance.

Salary: Starting salary is $18.000 per hour 
($37,584 per year), plus excellent benefits.  This position is in pay 
schedule and range 13-04. 

Special qualifications: Verification of any academic degrees and a criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. 

Contact: Brian Schroeder, Human Resources Specialist 

Telephone: 608-264-6409 
Fax: 608-264-6415 
Email: BrianL.Schroeder at wisconsinhistory.org

Area of Competition: The applicant must be a Wisconsin state resident on the effective date of appointment to this position. 

Deadline to Apply: Completed online applications materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2012


Introduction
This position is located in the Division of Library-Archives at the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison, Wisconsin.
Job Duties
View a copy of the Librarian position description (PDF, 109 KB).
This position works under the supervision of the Head of the 
Cataloging and Collections Management Services.  The position has 
day-to-day responsibility for successfully implementing the activities 
related to the completion of the project.  This will include:
	* Preparation of original and edited cataloging and classification for cartographic materials in both print and electronic formats, received 
or held by the Wisconsin Historical Society Library
	* Evaluation and acquisition of Wisconsin and related North American 
cartographic items  and volumes for acquisition within the context of 
the Society's collecting policies
	* Preservation of the collection
	* Storage space management for the cartographic collection
Special Notes
	1. A criminal background check will be conducted prior 
to offer of employment to determine if the circumstances of any 
conviction may be related to the job.
	2. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 
requires employers to hire only individuals who are eligible to work in 
the United States. Upon reporting for work, an individual will be 
expected to present proper evidence establishing employability.
	3. Verification of academic degrees will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
	1. Knowledge of library standards, methods, theory, and practice, as 
typically acquired in a library science graduate school program or 
comparable certification.
	2. Knowledge of electronic records concepts and practice relating to cataloging and access.
	3. Advanced knowledge of accepted library descriptive cataloging theory and practice.
	4. Advanced knowledge of accepted library subject cataloging theory and practice; ability to analyze publications for subject content and 
assign appropriate subject headings and call numbers.
	5. Ability to analyze terms for conformity to Library of Congress and 
the Library's name and subject authority records, in order to ensure 
consistency in cataloging records.
	6. Advanced knowledge of bibliographic formats and standards for the 
OCLC international bibliographic database; ability to search, update, 
correct, upgrade, and input ISBD/AACR2 records.
	7. Knowledge/skills/ability with using MS office applications. 
	8. Ability to adapt readily and effectively to the rapidly 
changing world of information systems, and to each succeeding generation of tools needed for locating and accessing information and data.
How To Apply
Please submit the following:
	1. Application for State Employment (OSER-DMRS-38) 
	* Job County Code is 13 (Dane County)
	* Job Announcement Code is 12-00832
	2. Cover Letter 
	* Include a statement explaining why you are interested in this position
	3. Current Résumé 
	* List any equivalent professional work experience or degrees (MLS or 
similar academic degree).  Please include any coursework in cataloguing 
and/or map cataloguing.
	* List professional library work experience.  Include any experience 
cataloguing in OCLC Connexion and/or integrated library systems such as 
Voyager.
	* List all library computer software and applications which you have used.
	* List any professional work experience appraising, preserving, curating or cataloguing maps.
Your résumé and cover letter are considered to be an Examination for 
this position and will be used to determine your eligibility for this 
vacancy. Send completed application materials electronically to:
Brian Schroeder, Human Resources Specialist
Wisconsin Historical Society
816 State St
Madison, WI 53706-1482

Phone: 608-264-6409
Email: BrianL.Schroeder at wisconsinhistory.org 
Completed materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Monday March 26, 2012.
If you omit information requested as part of the application process, your application may be rated ineligible. 
Materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants 
will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection 
process. Questions may be directed to Brian Schroeder by email or by phone at 608-264-6409. 


The Wisconsin Historical Society is an equal opportunity employer




____________________________
Alison E. Bridger
Cataloging Archivist
Library-Archives Division
Wisconsin Historical Society
816 State Street                     
Madison, WI 53706-1482
Phone: 608-264-6453
Email: alison.bridger at wisconsinhistory.org
Website: www.wisconsinhistory.org
 
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