Team Leader - Acquisitions & Cataloging, Library Associates Companies [recruiter], New Orleans, LA

LAC seeks for immediate consideration, a Team Leader - Acquisitions & Cataloging for a long term project in New Orleans, Louisiana that will last approximately 3 years. This project is for restoring the library collection for Tulane University that was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina, so come join and become a part of the rebuilding of New Orleans! The team leader will be responsible for overseeing the staff of the cataloging portion of this project including quality control, database integrity, monitoring processes & reinstatements, any original and serial cataloging and acquisitions work.

Responsibilities:
Supervise the project’s cataloging technicians along with all project reinstatements;
Oversee Quality Control and review work for professional and para-professional staff;
Handle original and serial cataloging;
Act as a resource for cataloging technicians, providing LC classification and subject headings as needed for copy cataloging needing upgrading;
Create documentation and reports on a regular basis;
Maintain active communications and coordinate the work effort with LAC’s project manager;
Other duties as directed.

Minimum Qualifications:
ALA-accredited Masters Degree in Library or Information Science or equivalent experience;
Demonstrated ability or previous experience managing a large cataloging/processing or acquisitions project;
Knowledge of national cataloging standards and practice including AACR2 and MARC21 formats;
Recent and significant experience with an integrated library system, preferably ExLibris Voyager;
3-5 years of previous cataloging experience in an academic environment using L.C. classification, OCLC and a ILS system, preferred;
Previous supervisory experience;
Knowledge of acquisitions work flow;
Effective communication skills;

Other Qualifications:
Previous archival experience, a plus;
Experience in cataloging in an archival and music environment and with government documents, a plus;
Ability to work with a variety of languages for bibliographic description, a plus;

To Apply:
For immediate consideration please email your cover letter and resume to jobs@libraryassociates.com,with a courtesy copy to Brad Rogers, brogers@libraryassociates.com.
Please reference position title AND the position ID #966 as the subject line of your email.