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| Position Title: | Music Cataloger (part-time) |
| Institution: | Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia |
| General Information: | The Diehn Composers Room at Old Dominion University Libraries, made possible by a gift from composer F. Ludwig Diehn, was established in 1997 to support research leading to the performance of contemporary and new music works. The facility includes a listening library, reading room, seminar room, and a music special collections area. Old Dominion University is a state-supported institution with an enrollment of 21,000 and is a Carnegie Extensive Doctoral/Research University. The campus is located in the historic port city of Norfolk, VA. |
| Responsibilities: | The Diehn Composers Room at Old Dominion University Libraries is
seeking a music cataloger to catalog and classify sound recordings,
music scores, DVDs/videos, and other materials for the library’s
music and performance collections and assist in the cataloging of
archival music collections. Other responsibilities include participating
in planning and implementing events, exhibits, and other work to
support, enhance and publicize archival collections; assist in the
creation of metadata for digital library music projects; assist
in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of intellectual
access to library music collections through web page, online finding
aids, and other online services; participate in catalog quality
control and assessment of cataloging policies and procedures for
music collections; create and verify authority records. Access the complete job description at http://www.lib.odu.edu/libinfo/jobs/index.htm. For campus information, check http://wweb.odu.edu and for information about the Diehn Composers Room, check http://www.lib.odu.edu/musiclib/index.htm. |
| Qualifications / Requirements: | Required: ALA-accredited MLS or expectation of earning the degree within the next 6 months; cataloging experience (professional or paraprofessional); knowledge of and experience in standard cataloging tools (AACR2, MARC21, LCSH, OCLC); knowledge of or experience in cataloging sound recordings, music scores, DVD’s/videos, or other multimedia material; knowledge of and experience with music collections; demonstrated organizational, flexibility, time and team based management skills; educational or experiential background in music history, musicology, or performance. Preferred: Experience with Innovative Interfaces Inc or other integrated library system. |
| Salary, Rank & Benefits: | This is a part-time (20 hours per week) hourly position that is supported by a grant from the Norfolk Foundation. Salary: $25 per hour. |
| Deadline: | Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. |
| Application: | Send a letter of application, résumé, and the names,
addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three work-related
references to: Frances McCraw Old Dominion University Perry Library Norfolk, VA 23529-0256 E-mail: fmccraw@odu.edu Phone: 757-683-4141 Fax: 757-683-5767 |
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Business Office: 8551 Research Way, Suite 180, Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: 608-836-5825 - FAX: 608-831-8200
To email Business Office: mla@areditions.com
To email MLA Web editor: webeditor@musiclibraryassoc.org