Georgetown Law Center's Edward Bennett Williams Library, with its collection of over 900,000 volumes and a staff of 70, is one of the country's premier legal research institutions, supporting an outstanding law school faculty and student body. The Library has two positions open in its Technical Services Division.
Cataloging Librarian
The Library seeks a librarian to catalog and classify materials in a variety of languages and in all formats, including electronic and Internet resources, with an emphasis on serials and on original cataloging, using LC classification and subject headings. The Cataloging Librarian also maintains authority control; assists in establishing policies, procedures, and workflow; and helps with staff training and supervision. She or he reports to the Head of the Cataloging Department.
Required Qualifications: Master's degree from an ALA accredited institution. Thorough knowledge of AACR2, LC classification and subject headings, and MARC formats. Two years' cataloging experience using OCLC; experience with Innovative Interfaces or other major online local library system; experience with Windows and WWW. Participation in professional activities. Ability to work both independently and as a team member, and to communicate effectively with individuals and groups.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a law library. Serials cataloging experience. Reading knowledge of German and French. Supervisory and training experience.
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Acquisitions/Documents Librarian
The Library also seeks an Acquisitions/Documents Librarian to supervise the Receiving Unit within the Acquisitions Department, to coordinate the library's acquisition of electronic documents and to manage the library's participation in the Government Printing Office's Federal Depository Library Program. This position supervises four staff members and assists the Head of Acquisitions in managing the expenditure of the library's book budget of over $2.8 million. This position reports directly to the Head of Acquisitions.
Required qualifications: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school; experience with automated library systems.
Preferred qualifications: Experience with serials; supervisory experience; experiences with full range of electronic resources; law library experience or knowledge of legal materials.
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
For more information about the Library, visit the library's website at www.ll.georgetown.edu.
To apply, send a resume and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references to: Margaret Fry, Associate Law Librarian for Administration, 111 G Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. These materials may also be submitted via e-mail to fry@law.georgetown.edu. Preferred file formats are WordPerfect 6.1 or Rich Text Format. We will begin reviewing applications on July 15th.
Georgetown University is an EOE/AA Employer.
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