Music Library Association

 


Position Title: Head Cataloger / On-site Project Manager (New Orleans, LA)
Institution: Library Associates Company
General Information: LAC seeks a Head Cataloger / On-site Project Manager for a long term project in New Orleans, Louisiana that will last approximately 2 years. Our successful candidate will be articulate, a quick study and extremely hard working. High standards of quality and performance, commitment and integrity are essential to this project.
Responsibilities:
  • Provide on-site support in all phases for the bibliographic description of restoration library materials from water damaged collection in New Orleans.
  • Approximately two year project requires onsite cataloger to handle original, complex copy, and serial cataloging, act as a resource for copy catalogers, providing LC classification and subject headings as needed for copy cataloging needing upgrading.
  • Manage and coordinate project and supervise on-site staff on a day-to-day basis.
  • Provide oversight managers with weekly reports on project progress.
  • Participate in conference calls with oversight staff on a schedule to be determined.
  • Maintain active communications and coordinate the work effort with the client and contractor senior staff.
  • Other duties as directed.
Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

  • ALA-accredited M.S. in Library or Information Science;
  • Minimum of 5 years (a minimum of 2 years of which were in a supervisory capacity) active cataloging experience in an academic environment using L.C. subject headings and L.C. classification, OCLC and a local integrated system;
  • Extensive knowledge of national cataloging standards and practice including AACR2 and MARC21 formats;
  • Recent and significant experience with an integrated library system, preferably Endeavor Voyager;
  • Ability to communicate effectively;
  • Ability to work with one other language besides English;
  • Ability to work independently, in a cohesive team, and in a challenging multi-task project environment;
  • Demonstrated ability to manage large cataloging/processing project and supervise 15-20 staff.

Desired Qualifications

  • Undergraduate or advanced degree in music;
  • Previous archival experience;
  • Experience in cataloging in an archival or music environment;
  • Ability to work with a variety of languages for bibliographic description.
Application:

Please email resume and cover letter to:

Patty DeAnda
pdeanda@libraryassociates.com

with a courtesy copy to
Keith Gurtzweiler
keith@libraryassociates.com.

Please let us know what position you are applying for in your email and cover letter.