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Subject: Project Cataloger at Harvard
Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2003 13:22:08 -0500
From: David Cobb <[log in to unmask]>


Requisition Number      18573
Title   Cartographic Materials Project Cataloger (LDI)
School / Unit   Harvard College Library
Department      Harvard College Library Technical Services
Location        Cambridge
Full Or Part Time       Full-Time
Salary Grade    056
Date Posted     11/19/2003

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Duties And Responsibilities     The Harvard Map Collection has been
awarded an internal Library Digital Initiative Access Grant to begin
cataloging its antiquarian map collections. Position is available for a
cataloger to create original MARC records for the University Library's
Union Catalog HOLLIS using the Library of Congress G classification.
Reporting to the Cataloging Support Services Team Leader within the
Harvard College Library Technical Services and in cooperation with the
Technical Services Unit of the Social Sciences Program, the cataloger
will perform work in the Harvard Map Collection. The position will train
and supervise two student assistants assigned to this project. S/He will
maintain cataloging quality by remaining current with national trends in
cartographic materials description and standards. NOTE: THIS IS A
2.5-YEAR TERM POSITION, WHICH WILL END NO LATER THAN 2.5 YEARS FROM THE
DATE OF HIRE.

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Required Education      MLS or equivalent required; 2-4 years' experience
preferred; knowledge of AACR2, MARC21, LCSH, and LC classification.
Experience with cartographic materials formats preferred. Experience
with foreign language skills a plus. Excellent oral, written, and
graphic communications skills with ability to work in a collegial
environment; attention to detail; and ability to function as a
contributing team member in a production oriented environment, and
previous supervisory experience required.

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