HEAD CATALOGER
The Cleveland Museum of Art's Ingalls Library seeks an experienced Head
Cataloger to supervise and perform original and copy cataloging of art
historical monographic and serial materials in all formats. Interested
applicants should be committed to the function and importance of a
state-of-the-art cataloging operation in the context of an automated,
independent research library that serves a curatorial and academic
community. The Cataloging Department environment includes individual,
networked workstations. In addition to traditional cataloging procedures,
the Head Cataloger is expected to oversee the Library's ArtNACO
participation, accommodate the duties and procedures of the Cataloging
Department to periodic software and network upgrades. The position
reports to the Head Librarian, supervises 1.5 FTE professionals and 2 FTE
paraprofessionals, and provides the opportunity to interact with other
librarians who specialize in acquisitions, systems, public services,
serials, archives and visual materials.
Qualifications: Candidate must have an accredited MLS; an undergraduate or
graduate major in art history is desired but significant cataloging
experience in the humanities will be considered; a minimum of 5 years of
experience in a research library with at least 3 years of recent cataloging
experience including staff supervision and evaluation; departmental budget
preparation; thorough knowledge of cataloging principles and procedures
including AACR2, USMARC, LCSH; and experience with automated library
systems. Experience with online bibliographic utilities (RLIN preferred);
integrated library systems (Ameritech Library Services preferred); and the
Windows environment is desired, as are the working knowledge of 2 or more
Western European languages and familiarity with the literature of art history.
Salary: From $33,000, commensurate with experience; 35 hour work week;
excellent benefits.
Applications will be considered until position filled. Send letter of
application, resume, transcripts, salary history, and 3 references to:
Nancy Foster, Manager of Human Resources, The Cleveland Museum of Art,
11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106. EOE, M/F/D/V.
Environment: Cleveland is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie. The
area offers a quality and depth of culture and entertainment that few
cities can match. The Cleveland Museum of Art houses distinguished
collections of more than 30,000 objects from a wide range of cultures and
art historical periods. It is located in University Circle, home to other
renowned institutions such as the Cleveland Orchestra, Case Western Reserve
University, the Cleveland Institute of Art and the Cleveland Clinic. The
museum's 230,000 volume Ingalls Library is among the 5 largest art museum
libraries in the country and is nationally and internationally acknowledged
as a major research collection. In addition to supporting research and
publication on the museum's collections, the library serves the art history
graduate students and faculty at Case Western Reserve University as well as
other students, scholars, and museum members.
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