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The following position at the Cleveland Museum of Art is being reposted.
Interviews can be arranged at the Vancouver meeting of ARLIS/NA.  Please
contact Ann Abid at the Hotel Vancouver, March 26-30, 1999



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 an academic or public 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 $34,000, commensurate with experience; 35 hour work week;
excellent benefits.

Applications will be considered until position filled.  Send letter of
application, resume, and 3 references to: Department of Human Resources,
The Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106. EOE,
M/F/D/V.