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Cataloger, Cotsen Children’s Library
The Princeton University Library, in the vanguard of the world's best research libraries, is heavily used by a population of 6,400 students and 1,100 faculty members. The general collection includes 6 million printed volumes that meet the diverse needs of the academic community. Its holdings range from ancient papyrus and incunabula to the most advanced electronic databases and journals. The Library employs more than 300 professional and support personnel, complemented by a large student and hourly workforce. The Library system includes a large central library and 13 specialized libraries. More information may be found at the Library's Web site: http://library.princeton.edu/ Search Committee: (Princeton Access only) Description: The Cotsen Children’s Library is a unit of the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections. It houses an important historical collection of illustrated children's books and related items. The primary responsibility of the Cataloger will be to catalog pre-20th century printed monographs according to national standards, as modified by the specifications of a book catalog. Some cataloging of other formats such as graphic materials and printed music will be required as well. As a member of the project team the Cataloger will provide both original and complex copy cataloging along with extensive edits of existing records. Work on the 14,000 titles to be included in the final volumes of the book catalog must be completed in 3 years, so it is essential that all team members sustain production work at a high level of quality. The Cataloger may be assigned to supervise students or temporary staff. This is a challenging position for a professional who seeks to apply advanced skills in a unique environment. The Cataloger will work closely with both the curator of the Cotsen Children’s Library and the Department’s head of technical services. Qualifications Preferred : Cataloging experience with the Voyager integrated library system. Experience in cataloging and physical management of rare books. Knowledge of authority work, including participation in NACO. Bibliographic familiarity with additional languages included in the collection. Background in historical bibliography and the history of book production, especially of illustration and the major processes of reproduction highly desirable. Knowledge of children’s literature. Experience in training and supervision. Facility with Microsoft Access. Salary based on experience and qualifications. Benefits included. Benefits: Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience and accomplishments. Twenty-four (24) vacation days a year, plus eleven (11) paid holidays. Annuity program (TIAA/CREF), group life insurance, health coverage insurance, disability insurance, and other benefits are available. Nominations and Applications: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations and applications (cover letter, resume and the names, titles, addresses and phone numbers of three references) should be sent as an MS Word attachment via email to: libhrpro@princeton.edu or by fax to 609-258-0454. Submissions via regular mail are also welcomed and can be sent to: Search Committee for Cataloger, Cotsen Children’s Library PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. For information about applying to Princeton, please link to http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm
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