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Bibliographic Specialist position



>
> This announcement has been cross-posted; please forgive duplication.
>
> UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
> BIDDLE LAW LIBRARY                              BIBLIOGRAPHIC SPECIALIST
> Technical Services
>
> BROAD FUNCTIONS: Management of complex continuation titles; cataloging
> of rare materials and current acquisitions in a variety of formats and
> languages; evaluation and cleanup of records received from retrospective
> conversion vendor; reclassification of European, Asian, and
> international law materials into LC schedules; contents-note enhancement
> of bibliographic records; performance of database backup routines;
> project work, as assigned.
>
> DUTIES:
> Searching most newly received volumes of complex continuation titles on
> LOLA (the library's local system), in order to accurately update summary
> holdings and bibliographic information, and creation of accurate
> piece-level records; interaction with Acquisitions/Serials Librarian to
> resolve any problems with these titles.
>
> RLIN cataloging of rare materials, some of which are in foreign
> languages
>
> Evaluation and cleanup of retrospective conversion records, plus
> original cataloging of titles (many in German) for which the vendor will
> not be able to supply records.
>
> Cataloging of many newly received titles, including microform and video
> titles, and foreign dissertations received on exchange (most of which
> are in German).
>
> Reclassification of the library's Asian, European, and international law
> materials into the appropriate LC schedules.
>
> Determining which cataloged titles needing contents enhancement must be
> handled locally, and keying necessary contents information in the
> appropriate MARC fields.  Spot-checking contents notes provided by
> vendor through monthly FTP.
>
> Daily and weekly database backup and tape verification.
>
> Database maintenance project work, as assigned.
>
> QUALIFICATIONS:  The successful candidate for this position must be able
> to prioritize job duties and work independently, and must possess
> extensive problem-solving and decision-making skills.  The individual in
> this position must be able to cope with a heavy workload, and to perform
> work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
>         REQUIRED:  Extensive work experience using AACR2R and MARC tagging in
> the online cataloging of monographic materials.  Experience with RLIN
> and OCLC, and familiarity with local systems.  Undergraduate degree.
> Fluency in German.  Facility with MS Windows.
>         DESIRABLE:  Familiarity with serial records, and with the cataloging of
> microforms and video materials.  Experience in cataloging rare
> materials.  Reading knowledge of Russian.  Law library experience.
>
> SALARY: Union wages (Local 590, AFSCME):  $33,539.00
>
> Submit resume to: Robert Eash
>                   Human Resources Manager
>                   Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
>                   3420 Walnut St.
>                   Philadelphia, PA  19104-6206

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