Librarian II III or IV Pacific and Southeast Asian Materials Cataloger Position
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Librarian II or Librarian III or Librarian IV (Pacific and Southeast Asian Materials Cataloger) (Position #0083823
Location: Honolulu HI
Job Type: FullTime Permanent
Department: University of Hawaii at Manoa Library Services
Division: Hamilton Library Cataloging Department
Opening Date: 12/13/2024
Closing Date: Continuous application review begins January 17 2025
Salary Information:
B2M11 Commensurate with qualifications and experience (Librarian II minimum $72358;
B3M11 Commensurate with qualifications and experience (Librarian III minimum $86819;
B4M11 Commensurate with qualifications and experience (Librarian IV minimum $101311
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Other Conditions: To begin approximately Spring 2025 subject to position clearance and/or availability of funds.
The University of Hawaii Library seeks a dynamic Pacific and Southeast Asian Materials Cataloger to join our Cataloging Department. The Library has worldclass collections related to Hawaii the Pacific Islands region as well as China Japan Korea Okinawa the Philippines Russia South Asia and Southeast Asia which support campus programs and researchers from across the globe. With a commitment to excellence innovation diverse ideas global understanding as well as western nonwestern and indigenous ways of knowing we select and create organize and protect provide and teach access to resources that enable the creation of new knowledge in all its forms. The Center for Pacific Islands Studies Center for Philippine Studies and Center for Southeast Asian Studies are major campus centers that promote the interdisciplinary study of Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Our Southeast Asian Philippines and Pacific Collections support students faculty and international scholars.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Under the direction of the Cataloging Department chair performs original and
complex copy cataloging for library resources in English French Southeast Asian
languages Pacific languages and other languages as necessary.
2. Catalogs library resources in a variety of subjects and formats using RDA LCPCC
PS PCC standard record guidelines LC classification and subject headings and
MARC21 formats.
3. Contributes name series and subject authority records through NACO/SACO
cooperative programs. Participates in the BIBCO program.
4. Provides quality control of metadata including bibliographic authority and holdings
records.
5. Helps support the growing need for metadata management beyond traditional MARC
records in order to facilitate access to digitized and borndigital material.
6. Participates in developing and reviewing departmental policies and procedures.
7. Creates ECIP records for new University of Hawaii Press publications.
8. Maintains awareness of trends in cataloging metadata access and discovery.
9. Librarians have faculty status and must meet requirements for tenure and promotion
including professional development research and service.
Librarian II Minimum Qualifications
1. ALAaccredited MLS or equivalent.
2. Cataloging experience or completion of cataloging coursework beyond an
introductory cataloging course.
3. Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and in teams.
4. Good oral and written communication skills in English.
Librarian III Minimum Qualifications
1. Minimum qualifications for Librarian II.
2. Three years of appropriate professional experience.
3. Twentyfour post baccalaureate credits of academic study.
Librarian IV Minimum Qualifications
1. Minimum qualifications for Librarian III.
2. Three years of appropriate professional experience.
3. Second masters degree in specialized subject area.
Desirable Qualifications
1. Experience in the application of current cataloging standards including RDA LC
PCC PS and MARC21 formats.
2. Experience with LC Classification.
3. Experience with LCSH.
4. Experience as a NACO SACO and BIBCO contributor.
5. Experience cataloging continuing resources and familiarity with CONSER standards
and guidelines.
6. Experience with a library management system (e.g. Ex Libris Alma) and OCLC
cataloging software (e.g. Connexion client).
7. Reading knowledge of one or more languages in addition to English.
8. Reading knowledge of French
9. Reading knowledge one or more Southeast Asian languages
10. Reading knowledge of one or more Pacific Island languages
11. Knowledge of Southeast Asian cultures.
12. Knowledge of Pacific Island cultures.
13. Familiarity with area studies and/or special collections librarianship and cataloging.
14. Familiarity with reparative description efforts alternative vocabularies and
indigenous knowledge organization.
Please note: Due to system limitations Hawaiian diacritics are omitted from this job posting. This omission affects the correct spelling of Hawaiian language and place names. We appreciate your understanding as we continue striving to accurately represent the Hawaiian language.
To Apply: Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications CV names and contact information (including email addresses) of 3 professional references and official transcripts (copies acceptable; however originals will be required prior to completion of hiring). Incomplete
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employment including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information visit:
is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and
Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions criminal history record checks.
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Accommodation Request: The University of Hawaii complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should
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