Tuesday, June 20, 2017

UC Berkeley: Chinese Cataloging Librarian

Three Year Appointment
Hiring Range: Associate Librarian–Librarian
$53,913–$76,344 per annum, based on qualifications
This is a three year full time temporary appointment available starting August 2017 with option to renew dependent upon funding.

The University of California, Berkeley, is seeking a cataloging librarian with expertise in Chinese language. The successful candidate’s primary responsibility will be original and complex descriptive and subject cataloging, classification, and authority work, creating and maintaining bibliographic records and establishing and revising authority records for the national database as well as for Berkeley's integrated library system and NACO. The successful candidate will remain current with existing and emerging cataloging policies, practices, standards, schema, and procedures, including FRBR and non-MARC metadata.

Minimum Basic Qualifications at time of application:
  • MLS from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent degree 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of written and spoken Chinese, including classical Chinese 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of MARC21, RDA, LCSH, LCCS 
  • Knowledge of the Pinyin system of romanization This recruitment will remain open until filled.
This is a temporary three year position with option to renew dependent upon funding.

For the complete job announcement and how to apply, go to: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01372