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Ben Primer
University Archivist and
Acting Associate University Librarian
Harvey S. Firestone Library
1 Washington Road
Princeton, NJ  08544
primer@princeton.edu
http://www.princeton.edu/~mudd
(609) 258-3565 - Firestone Library
(609) 258-6345 - Mudd Library
(609) 258-3385 - FAX

--- Begin Message --- Manuscripts Cataloger
Princeton University Library
Princeton, New Jersey

Twelve Month Temporary Appointment
 

THE PRINCETON UNIVERSITY LIBRARY:

 The Princeton University Library is one of the world?s most distinguished research libraries.  It employs a staff of approximately 320 librarians, professional technical workers, administrators, and support staff; it also has a large student and hourly workforce.  Library operations are divided among 20 sites on campus, including a large central library.  More information on the Princeton University Library may be found at the Library?s website http://infoshare1.Princeton.EDU:2003/

 The Library?s Rare Books and Special Collections are particularly rich. The Rare Book Division is noted for its classical Latin texts, American history and literature collection and holds about 200,000 rare and historically significant printed volumes in Western languages. The Manuscripts Division holds an estimated 8500 linear feet of materials covering five thousand years of recorded history and all parts of the world, with special strength in Western Europe, the United States, Latin America, and the Near East.
 

Description: The Department of Rare Books and Manuscripts (RBSC) in the Princeton Firestone Library seeks a full-time professional cataloger to deal with backlogs in the Manuscript Division.  In the General Manuscripts Bound unit there are approximately 2500 volumes dating from 1601 to the present.  The position involves MARC-format cataloging of handwritten textual materials in English as well as one or more of the following languages (French, Latin, Italian, Spanish, and German).  Authority work and related research is also involved.
 

Qualifications: The successful candidate will hold an ALA-accredited MS in Library and Information Science or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.  The candidate should also have an academic background in the humanities and a minimum of one year of professional experience as a cataloger working with MARC format, preferably MARC AMC format cataloging.  The successful candidate must have a good reading knowledge of at least one Romance language; knowledge of Latin is also desirable.  Ability to read handwritten materials dating from 1601 to present will be essential.  Experience with NOTIS and / or Endeavor is also desirable.
 

Benefits:  Prorated: Twenty-four (24) vacation days a year, plus eleven (11) paid holidays.  Medical and other benefits.
 

Salary & Rank: Dependent upon experience and qualifications.
 
 

Review of applications will begin on May 30, 2000 and will continue until the position is filled.  Nominations and applications (resume and the names, titles, addresses and phone numbers of three references to be contacted) should be sent to:
 

Search Committee for Manuscripts Cataloger
  c/o Lila Daum Fredenburg
  Human Resources Librarian
  Princeton University Library
  One Washington Road
  Princeton, New Jersey 08544-2098
 
 


PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER





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