[Genealib] Position Announcement at Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN

[Curt Witcher]

Colleagues, 

Please share this announcement with anyone you believe may be interested
in this position.

Many thanks,

Curt
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POSITION AVAILABLE

Cataloger
The Genealogy Center
Allen County Public Library

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provide access to historical and genealogical
materials, emphasizing enhanced bibliographic records for use by
genealogists and local historians.  Verify or provide basic descriptive
cataloging and entry points according to Anglo-American Cataloging Rules
and Library of Congress subject headings.  Use modified Dewey Decimal
classification system with unique Cutter numbers.  Verify and provide
MARC-tagging of bibliographic records.  Work as one of seven staff in
the Genealogy Materials Handling Unit and provide day-to-day direction
of the work of the unit.  Serve on department and system-wide committees
of interest.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  ALA-MLS and one to two years of cataloging
experience.  Strong knowledge of traditional cataloging rules and
subject headings.  Commitment to providing access to historical
materials for library patrons, researchers and historians through “value
added” cataloging.  Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work
cooperatively with a wide variety of people.  The ability to speak in
public on the effective use of the online catalog is highly desirable as
is some background in genealogical research.   Cooperative spirit,
initiative, resourcefulness, good judgment, tact, enthusiasm, and a
sense of humor are essential.  

COMPENSATION:  Range minimum is $37,003 and up depending on experience. 
Health, dental, vision, term life and long term disability insurance
plans.  Library-paid retirement plan.  Four weeks vacation.  Cumulative
sick leave.  Personal business leave.  Deferred compensation plan (457).
 Federal credit union.  Employee assistance program (EAP).  Variety of
voluntary insurance plans including long-term care.  Flexible spending
account (FSA).  Free parking. Relocation allowance. 

APPLICATION:  Please send letter of interest and qualifications, resume,
and the names of three professional references to Charlene Holly, Human
Resources, Allen County Public Library, PO Box 2270, Fort Wayne, IN
46801-2270; email to CHolly at ACPL.Info; fax to (260) 421-1389; or bring
in person at 200 East Berry Street on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday from
9:00am – 5:00pm, or on Wednesday from 9:00am – 6:00pm.  Our phone number
is (260) 421-1230.  For further information see our home page at
http://www.ACPL.Info/hr.

An Equal Opportunity Employer



Curt B. Witcher
Manager, Historical Genealogy Department
NE Director, Indiana Genealogical Society
Allen County Public Library
P. O. Box 2270, 200 E. Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN  46801-2270
CWitcher at ACPL.Lib.in.us
260-421-1226
Fax: 260-421-1386
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