Catalog Librarian

The Curtis library serves a borrowing population of 165 students and 75 faculty with a collection of 50,000 scores, 7,000 books, 25,000 recordings, scholarly editions for 100 composers, and more than 1,400 orchestra sets. Library staff numbers 5.5 FTE including 4 professionals. More information about the Institute is available on the World Wide Web at www.curtis.edu. As an equal opportunity employer, the policy of The Curtis Institute of Music is to employ applicants strictly on the basis of an individual’s qualifications. Selections are made without regard to race, creed, color, religious beliefs, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis. An applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the application process should notify Patricia Lombardo, Human Resources & Benefits Coordinator.

Catalog music scores and books on music using OCLC and standard cataloging and classification tools such as AACR2, LC classification schedule M, LC Subject Headings, and MARC formats.  Help maintain online system (Innovative Millennium installed 2002) and local authorities; participate in NACO music program. Administer electronic resources. Position reports to the Head Librarian.

REQUIRED:
ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree; master's degree in music, preferably in performance; at least 3 years' experience in music cataloging using integrated systems, thorough familiarity with print and online music reference resources; working knowledge of German and at least one Romance language; excellent interpersonal and oral and written communications skills.

12-month, full-time appointment. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, not less than $43,000. Benefits include but are not limited to 20 days vacation, sick leave, holidays, health insurance (employer paid for employee only), TIAA-CREF retirement plan. Benefits are prorated with start date. Benefits begin on the first of the month after date of hire with the exception of the retirement plan which has a one year of service eligibility requirement.

Mail or e-mail (preferred):

(1) letter of application,
(2) current curriculum vitae, and
(3) names and addresses of at least two individuals who know the candidate professionally, to:

Elizabeth Walker
Head Librarian                
The Curtis Institute of Music                   
1726 Locust Street          
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: 215-717-3121          
Fax: 215-717-3170       
elizabeth.walker@curtis.edu