The System Campuses Catalog and Liaison Librarian for the University of South Carolina serves as the catalog librarian for the libraries of the seven other campuses of the USC System located around the state. This position also coordinates the technical services activities of the system campuses with those of USC Columbia and serves as a liaison between the two groups. As manager of the System Cataloging Unit in the Cataloging Department in Thomas Cooper Library on the Columbia campus, the System Campuses Catalog and Liaison Librarian supervises one (1) full-time classified staff and reports to the Head of Cataloging in Thomas Cooper Library.
The University of South Carolina, founded in 1801, is the flagship campus of an eight-campus, fully accredited, state-system. The University is one of only 40 public universities to earn the Carnegie Foundation’s top-tier designations in research activity and community engagement. The University of South Carolina - Columbia has strong undergraduate and graduate programs and other highly regarded professional schools including: medicine, law, education, engineering, social work, pharmacy, public health, arts and sciences, nursing, and business administration. About 32,000 students are enrolled with more than 8,000 students in graduate and professional programs.
University Libraries serves the graduate and undergraduate programs of all schools and colleges, with the exceptions of the School of Law and the School of Medicine. Holdings include more than 4.9 million volumes, 20 million manuscripts, 475,000 e-books, and four distinct special collections. University Libraries is a member of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, the Association of Research Libraries, and the Center for Research Libraries. The University Libraries also participate in NACO. The City of Columbia is the state capital with a metropolitan area population of nearly 800,000. The city is a state center of financial, transportation, and industrial development, and it has a rich historical and cultural tradition. Columbia is located within easy driving distance of both mountains and coast.
The University of South Carolina System includes libraries at the Aiken, Beaufort, Lancaster, Salkehatchie, Sumter, Union, and Upstate campuses. The libraries hold more than 2.5 million volumes in total, with individual libraries’ holdings ranging from less than 10,000 to over 550,000.
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, 12-month, unclassified, tenure-track, faculty status position with the rank of Librarian. Benefits include medical, dental, state retirement or optional retirement plan.
Responsibilities:
The System Campuses Catalog and Liaison Librarian’s primary duties include cataloging and classifying materials in all formats with original or contributed copy records, maintaining existing records in the catalog database for the campuses, performing authority work, and managing the staff and daily operations of the System Cataloging Unit. Travel to the system campuses is necessary on occasion. This position also serves as the primary point of contact between the system campuses and the Columbia campus libraries, assisting with questions ranging from cataloging concerns to strategies for system campus library projects, redirecting questions to other Columbia campus departments as appropriate. As the liaison to the system campus libraries, this position keeps current with activities in the Columbia campus libraries that might affect the other campuses and, in consultation with the Head of Cataloging, advocates on behalf of the system campuses.
ALA-accredited Master’s in Library Science.
Preferred:
At least four (4) years' experience cataloging in an academic or research library. Experience directing and assessing the work of others in a supervisory role. Experience planning and managing cataloging in a multi-campus environment. Experience with Millennium (Innovative Interfaces, Inc.) integrated library system. Evidence of well-developed interpersonal skills, team-building, initiative, and resourcefulness. Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Knowledge/Skills/Expertise:
A minimum one (1) year full-time equivalent cataloging experience in a library. Demonstrated knowledge of cataloging standards, practices, and products, including but not limited to LC classification, LCSH, MARC formats, AACR2 and RDA. Experience with OCLC Connexion and integrated library systems. Demonstrated experience cataloging a variety of formats (monographs, serials, multimedia, electronic resources, etc.). Excellent interpersonal skills including oral and written communication.
Apply online at https://uscjobs.sc.edu (search by Requisition 010252). The cover letter, explaining the reason for your interest and qualifications, may be addressed to Chair of the System Campuses Catalog and Liaison Librarian. Three references submitted must include names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on April 22, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. USC is an EOE.
