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Position Title:	Special Formats Catalog Librarian
Institution:	Georgia College & State University
General Information:	Georgia College & State University seeks a knowledgeable, resourceful, and service-oriented individual to fill the Special Formats Catalog Librarian position in Technical Services, GCSU Library. The new library addition/renovation project recently completed makes the library the visual and intellectual focal point of the campus. GCSU serves approximately 5,800 students as Georgia's designated public liberal arts university. The University is located in historic Milledgeville, a community of 20,000 and within easy reach of Atlanta and Macon.
About the Library:	Designed by Cogdell and Mendrala of Savannah and Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates of New York, the newly expanded and renovated GCSU Library and Information Technology Center is one of the largest libraries in Georgia. With space for 450,000 volumes, the library includes 39 group study rooms, two electronic classrooms, three computer labs, a graphics lab, and an Internet café. Primary access to the library catalog, periodical indexes, and full-text periodical databases is provided via GALILEO, Georgia's state-wide library consortium. The library also houses the internationally recognized Flannery O'Connor Collection, the papers of Georgia's late United States Senator, Paul D. Coverdell, and the university's museum. Visit GC&SU at www.gcsu.edu and the library at http://library.gcsu.edu.
Responsibilities:	The Special Formats Catalog Librarian, a new position in Technical Services, will be responsible for providing complex copy and original cataloging of special formats, including music scores, sound recordings, video recordings, and electronic resources. The catalog librarian will supervise one staff member; assist with authority work, quality control, and database maintenance; develop and document cataloging policies and procedures; provide limited reference desk service; act as liaison to one or more departments on campus; and serve on library and university committees. The position reports to the Associate Director for Technical Services.
Qualifications / Requirements:	ALA-accredited or Georgia Board of Regents approved MLS/MLIS. Expertise in nonbook cataloging utilizing AACR2r, LC classification and subject headings, MARC formats, OCLC, and integrated library systems. Familiarity with library metadata and standards. A minimum of one year of professional academic cataloging experience in an automated environment. Supervisory experience of at least one year. Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and teamwork skills. Commitment to professional growth and development. Potential for fulfilling the University's promotion and tenure requirements. Preferred: Experience with Voyager and authority control.
Salary, Rank & Benefits:	12-month, tenure-track appointment. Salary and faculty rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. Competitive benefits package includes Tuition Assistance Program
Deadline:	Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Application:	Send letter of application, current vita, copy of transcripts (official transcripts required prior to interviewing), and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references to: Christine Zuger Catalog Librarian Search Committee GCSU Library Campus Box 043 Milledgeville, GA 31061 Georgia College & State University is Georgia's public liberal arts university and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution, which has a commitment to cultural, racial, and ethnic communities and encourages women and minorities to apply. It is expected that successful candidates share in this commitment.