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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- ------------------ TO: Readers of ARLIS-L FROM: Elizabeth O'Keefe, Director of Information Services, Pierpont Morgan Library SUBJECT: Job announcement THE PIERPONT MORGAN LIBRARY, NEW YORK--CATALOGING POSITION AVAILABLE An experienced cataloger is sought for a two-year, grant-funded position for= the library's retrospective conversion project. The project is part of = preparations for a library-wide network and an integrated library system which will = contain information on all collection items, including ancient Near Eastern seals, drawings and prints, rare books, and manuscripts, as well as the Library's reference materials. The cataloger will convert existing descriptions of manuscripts (chiefly medieval and Renaissance, but also including some = Coptic, Ethiopian, and Islamic) into RLIN records, and contribute NACO authority = records for names of artists, donors, patrons, former owners, bookbinders, = scriptoria, etc. that arise during the cataloging process. The cataloger will work = closely with a curatorial assistant who is responsible for checking and updating the descriptions and for doing preliminary research on selected names to be = entered in LCNAF. Required: ALA-accredited MLS and three years professional cataloging experience in an online environment, Western European languages. Preferred: prior RLIN experience, familiarity with NACO procedures, humanities = background, and experience with special collections. The Library, an Equal Opportunity Employer, offers a competitive salary = and excellent benefits. Applications will be received until the position is filled. Fax a letter = of application and a resume to: Nancy Schoffelen, Human Resources Manager, = Pierpont Morgan Library, 29 East 36th Street, New York, NY 10016. Fax: 212-481-3484 =00=00