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Date:          Wed, 1 Oct 1997 18:41:29 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject:       Position announcement - Appalachian State Univ.

                   PRINCIPAL CATALOG LIBRARIAN

The Principal Cataloger will coordinate original and copy cataloging efforts
for the Appalachian State University Library, including: supervision and
training of four copy catalogers and one government documents assistant;
coordination of authority control and bibliographic maintenance; and planning
special projects and bibliographic database enhancements in a university
consortium environment.  The Principal Cataloger will participate in original
cataloging in all formats such as monographs, serials, non-print materials and
kits for the Instructional Materials Center, and will train and coordinate the
other faculty in the catalog unit.  The cataloging function is part of the
Materials Processing Team which also includes serials, acquisitions, and
material preparation functions.  Library faculty are expected to take
leadership roles within the library and university and to participate in
professional service and scholarship. The Principal Cataloger serves on the
Information Organization Team and on the WNCLN Network Bibliographic Committee,
and may serve on other teams as well.

REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of five years professional experience as a cataloger in
an academic library, including professional experience with original
cataloging. Ability to manage change and work in a team environment. Working
knowledge of:  MARC formats and AACR2; Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal
classification schemes; automated bibliographic control systems; and online
library systems.  Commitment to enhancing the online public access catalog
through new and imaginative ways of providing information and to staying
abreast of current trends in technical services.  Master's Degree from
ALA-accredited school.  Must have excellent written and oral communication
skills and strong service orientation.  Commitment to professional service
and scholarship.

PREFERRED: Experience in supervising and coordinating cataloging staff members,
second advanced degree strongly preferred; experience or training in working
in a multi-cultural environment; and experience in working with the
Innovative Interfaces system.

Appalachian State University is located in western North Carolina, in the
historic college town of Boone, nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
Appalachian has a student enrollment of 12,100 students and offers
undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 190 majors. It is a part of
The University of North Carolina system.  Library holdings include more than
713,000 books and bound periodicals, about 6,000 current periodical, newspaper
and serial titles, and almost 1.4 million microforms.  Appalachian is a member
of SOLINET and the Western North Carolina Library Network, a consortium of
three state universities sharing an Innovative Interfaces, Inc. system,
document delivery by van, and an UnCover gateway.  The position is tenure-track
and is available March 1, 1998.  For appointment at the rank of Assistant
Professor or higher, a second advanced degree is required.  Salary and rank are
commensurate with qualifications.  Send letter of application, curriculum
vitae, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to:
     Dr. Mary Reichel, University Librarian
     Belk Library
     Appalachian State University
     Boone, NC 28608.

Completed applications must be received by January 12, 1998.  Appalachian is
an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and is committed to hiring
women and minorities.