[Publib] Vacancy: Supervisor of Cataloging, Shreveport, LA

[Jennie Paxton]

SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY


07-HQ-16

VACANCY NUMBER:  

 

Librarian IV, Supervisor of Cataloging

Full-Time

 

SUMMARY:  Under administrative supervision, this is highly responsible
professional library work, which involves administering one or more
major operations or functions of the library system.  This individual is
responsible for managing the Cataloging Department, which will include a
variety of advanced Library duties.

 

REQUIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Attainment of B.A. or B.S. from an accredited university/college;
attainment of a graduate degree in Library and/or Information Science
from an ALA-accredited university; at least five years of paid,
full-time professional (post-MLS) library experience, including
full-time experience in a pertinent specialized area.  [Outstanding,
paid, full-time directly applicable experience may substitute for up to
one year of the library experience requirement.]  Supervisory experience
is highly desirable.

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

            Comprehensive knowledge of: (1) professional library
principles and practices; (2) public library functions, facilities, and
operations; (3) patron needs and library services to meet those needs;
(4) standard library automated system modules; (5) electronic and
printed materials, resources and databases.

            Demonstrated ability to: (1) plan, organize, and implement
complex operations and long-range projects; (2) establish and maintain
effective working relationships with administrators, department heads,
other employees, trustees, professional organizations, city/parish
departments, and the public; (3) supervise, train, evaluate and schedule
support staff; (4) communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to
groups and individuals; (5) use application software.  Knowledge and
experience with SIRSI's Unicorn system is highly desirable.

 

GENERAL DUTIES

*	Supervises the cataloging and processing of all library
materials.
*	Selects, trains, supervises and evaluates staff that consists of
one professional cataloger, two paraprofessionals and one part-time
processor.  Also responsible for coordinating workflow.
*	Conducts long-range planning and development of the department
as a whole.
*	Exports the database to vendors to maintain the integrity of the
database, as in Authority Control, and to agencies such as the State
Interlibrary Loan database.  Imports MARC records for Government
Documents from the vendor (Marcive).
*	Conducts projects, drafts policies and procedures, performs
studies, writes reports, analyzes data and disseminates information.
Produces monthly and annual statistics reports and monthly new book
lists.
*	Responsible for loading updates of the bibliographic utility
(Bibliofile) at five workstations.
*	Responsible for ordering all processing materials (cases,
labels, pockets, etc.)
*	Performs other necessary duties as required.

 

PRESENT SCHEDULE [subject to change without notice]

            Monday - Friday:         8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with a 30
minutes unpaid lunch

 

THE LIBRARY

Shreve Memorial Library System is one of the largest public library
systems in Louisiana, with twenty-one branches and one bookmobile.  The
library system has a combined holdings of over 665,000 items and an
annual budget which exceeds $23,000,000.  Circulation for 2006 was more
than 1,236,000 (collect of 665,000+ items).  The library has a staff of
224 (72.5 FTE).  The library implemented a new automated system, SIRSI,
in April 2003.

 

 

 

THE AREA

Shreveport (and sister city Bossier City) are two progressive cities in
Northwest Louisiana steeped in Southern style.  Shreveport and Bossier
City are rich in attractions, festivals, cultural activities and fine
food.  Shreveport-Bossier serves as the trade and cultural center of the
200-mile radium extending into Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, known as
the Ark-La-Tex.  Some of the attractions include horse racing from
Louisiana Downs, one of the national's largest thoroughbred racetracks,
the American Rose Center, North America's largest park dedicated to the
rose, theater, ballet, opera, a symphony, museums, outdoor recreation at
local lakes and parks, five dockside river boat casinos with
entertainment districts on both sides of the Red River, a variety of
festivals year-round, and family attractions including a Sci-Port
Discovery Center and IMAX theater and a water-park.  With a low cost of
living, Shreveport is a desirable place to live.
http://www.shreveport-bossier.org/ <http://www.shreveport-bossier.org/> 

 

BENEFITS

12 days vacation/year (with increases every other year), 11 paid
holidays/year + 1 personal day, 15 days sick leave/year.  Medical,
dental and life insurance; library pays 60% of employee's and
dependents' insurance premiums.  Excellent retirement system with the
City of Shreveport.  Tuition reimbursement available, after one year of
employment.  Good library support for continuing education and
attendance at conference.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Review of resumes will begin immediately and resumes will be accepted
until the position is filled.

 

STARTING DATE

Position available November 1, 2007

 

SALARY

$3737/month + benefits

 

CONTACT:    A Shreve Memorial Library application must be submitted to
be considered for a position; applications are available at all SML
locations.  Send application to Jennie Paxton, Human Resources
Coordinator, Shreve Memorial Library, P.O. Box 21523, Shreveport, LA
71120-1523.  

 

Contact Grace Simmons (318) 226-4975, if you have questions regarding
the position.  A criminal background check and a drug screening are part
of the pre-hire process.  .  We do not discriminate on the basis of
race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or non-job related
disability.  Our facilities are non-smoking.


 
October 2, 2007