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Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 07:28:53 EDT
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Subject: JOBS: Asst. Vatican Film Libn- MO

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Date:          Fri, 14 Feb 1997 07:41:43 PST
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From:          Frances Benham <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:       position announcement, Pius XII Memorial Library,
               Saint Louis University (MO)
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Pius XII Memorial Library, Saint Louis University (MO)

Position Title:  Assistant Vatican Film Librarian

Rank/Grade:  Temporary  Assistant  or Associate  Professor  rank  equivalent,
non-tenure track, 12  month position. When project  objectives are fulfilled,
the position will continue as a permanent, nontenured faculty position in the
Vatican   Film  Library   focused  on   cataloging  of   medieval  manuscript
collection.

Salary:  Based on credentials and experience, minimum $35,000

Department/Division:  Pius XII Memorial Library, Vatican Film Library

Immediate Supervisor:  Frances Benham, University Librarian

Position Description and Duties:  Work in a joint project of the Vatican Film
 Library and Electronic Access to Medieval Manuscripts, a project funded by the
 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, to develop core and detailed standards for
 cataloging medieval manuscripts in an online environment.  This position will
 lead the effort to use AACR2 standards and the MARC environment for cataloging
 manuscripts in OCLC and RLIN.  Participate in project discussion and apply
 proposed standards to experimental database of medieval manuscripts.  Receive
 input from, respond to, and report progress monthly to local administration,
 project director, and working group.  Draft standards and guidelines, including
 AACR2-compatible cataloging rules and MARC encoding guidelines, for review by
 the project working group.  Conduct website discussion of proposed standards.
 Prepare bibliographies useful to manuscript catalogers.  Other related duties,
 as appropriate.

Requirements:  Ph.D. in field relevant to medieval studies, Master's degree in
 Library Science from ALA accredited program, successful professional cataloging
 experience, including authority control, in OCLC or RLIN,  knowledge of Latin
 and two other European languages, knowledge of AACR2 and MARC, demonstrated
 experience in textual studies using medieval manuscripts, demonstrated ability
 to participate in effective work relationships, effective oral and written
 communications, demonstrated commitment to professional and scholarly growth

Preferences:  Knowledge of DCRB and experience in rare book cataloging

Available:  January 3, 1997, or as soon thereafter as possible

To Apply:  Send resume and letter of application including names, telephone
 numbers, and addresses of three professional references to:  Assistant Vatican
 Film Librarian Search, 200 Administrative Office, Pius XII Memorial Library,
 Saint Louis University, 3650 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri  63108-3302



SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
 WOMEN, MINORITIES, THE HANDICAPPED AND VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.