JOB POSTING

LIBRARY NEWS

Happy News from B-Main Acquisitions: The Acquisitions Division is very happy to announce we have filled two vacant positions. Dung-Lan Chen is beginning work as the- Approval Plan Specialist in the Ordering Unit. Johannes van der Genugten is beginning work as the Serials Receiving Specialist in the Serials Receiving Area. Dung-Lan has been an Acquisition Coordinator since 1996. Prior to that she was an Online Chinese Cataloging Assistant in IOCM and also worked as the Collection Development Assistant for the East Asian Collection. Johannes (Hans) Hans received his MLS from IU in 1988. He was the owner/operator of the Bookcellar for ten years. He also operated a web-based bookstore, Taxandria Books, from 1998-1999. In 1999, he commenced working for Customer and Facilities Services in the Library as an Assistant Circulation Supervisor. Last year, he joined the serials check in staff in the Receipts and Accounting Section of Technical Services. Join us in congratulation Hans and Dung-Lan in their new positions.

--Submitted by: JoAnne Deeken, Head, Acquisitions Division, Indiana University Libraries

*Karissa Tatman accepts position as Conservation Technician

IUB Main Library Preservation Department welcomes Karissa Tatman to its support staff ranks. Karissa has worked as a student assistant in the department since July, 2000 and recently accepted the position of Conservation Technician. She reported in for the first time in her new capacity on Monday, 7/23/01.

--Submitted by: Garry Harrison

*Wen-ling Diana Liu accepts position as Librarian for East Asian Studies

I am pleased to announce that Wen-ling Diana Liu will become the Librarian for East Asian Studies and a member of the Subject & Area Librarians Council effective August 15, 2001. CJK Unit Supervisor in the Area Studies Cataloging Section of the Technical Services Department since April 1999, Wen-ling has served as East Asian Cataloger since 1990. Her affiliation with IU Libraries, however, dates back to her student days in 1977. Wen-ling pursued graduate study in Comparative Literature at Indiana University and has also undertaken course work in Chinese poetry and contemporary Chinese literature. In addition to fluency in Chinese, Wen-ling studied Japanese for several years and has also taken Korean language and culture courses at Indiana University. She received her MLS in Bloomington in 1983. Wen-ling is active nationally in many library and area studies organizations. She currently serves as Treasurer and Executive Board member of the Council on East Asian Libraries, Chair of the OCLC CJK Users Group, and elected member of the Board of Directors of the Chinese American Librarians Association. Please join me in welcoming her to her position. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Search & Screen Committee chaired by Marion Frank-Wilson with members: Carl Horne, BJ Irvine, Mayumi Koide, Tim Larson, Taemin Park, Lynn Struve, and Yasuko Watt.

--Submitted by: Martha Brogan, Associate Dean & Director of Collection Development

*Tiff Adkins accepts position at IPFW Helmke Library

Effective August 1, Tiff Adkins joined the faculty of the Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Helmke Library as Reference & Information Services Librarian. In addition to providing general reference service, Tiff will be liaison to the School of Education and the Communication Department. He will coordinate outreach activities to provide library orientation and instruction to beginning students, and work as part of a team developing an academic support center to promote information literacy skills. Tiff has B.S. and M.A. degrees in education from Ball State University, and a M.L.S. from Indiana University (Indianapolis). He has worked as Information Services Librarian at Ball State University, and as a reference assistant at Indiana University East while pursuing his library degree, and also has experience as a middle school teacher and instructor of communication and graphic arts. His phone number is 219-481-6708, and he can be reached by e-mail at adkinst@ipfw.edu

Submitted by: Pamela Sandstrom, Head of Reference & Information Services, IPFW Helmke Library

Cataloging Team Leader, IUPUI University Library

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis is a leading urban university campus where achievement-oriented students receive degrees from Indiana University or Purdue University. Located in the heart of Indiana's capital city, just blocks from the State House and centers of business, art, and education, IUPUI reflects the dynamic spirit of a growing city. IUPUI offers the largest range of academic programs and has received more sponsored research funding than any other campus in Indiana. The University Library at IUPUI is among the most technologically sophisticated academic libraries in the United States. It is the centerpiece of a campus strategy to provide the latest information resources and services for students, faculty and the Central Indiana community. The Library is a team-based organization which focuses of the innovative application of technology and new forms of engagement with the campus and the community. The University Library seeks an enthusiastic and team-oriented librarian who will be responsible for all procedures and activities of the Cataloging Team at the IUPUI University Library. This individual will lead the team in establishing procedures and activities for providing quality, cost-effective bibliographic and authority records for monographic and serial materials, acquired by or given electronic access to IUPUI University Library, Herron School of Art Library, and the IUPUI Columbus Library. The team leader will facilitate and involve all Cataloging Team members in team planning, objective setting, problem solving, and hold team members accountable for their participation and performance. This individual must meet the criteria for a tenure-track position. In addition, the individual will have some responsibilities with one of the Library's client-based teams which provide reference and instructional support to academic units.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA accredited library degree; excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse clientele in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment; comprehensive knowledge of AACR2, LCSH, LC classification schedules, and OCLC. Preferred: Experience as a cataloger in an academic library or research setting; proficiency with computer technology and digital information resources; familiarity with established and emerging metadata standards; experience with NACO; experience with SIRSI's Unicorn; knowledge of emerging trends in libraries and higher education; supervisory skills; and experience in a team-based environment.

RANK & SALARY: The positions are twelve-month tenure track appointments at the Assistant or Associate Librarian rank. Salary minimums: Assistant $40,000; Associate $45,000. Starting Date: January 1, 2002 Review of applications will continue until filled. Applications received before October 15, 2001 will be guaranteed full consideration. Applications should include cover letter indicating specific position of interest, resume, and names, telephone numbers, and addresses (email if possible) of four references. Send applications to: Mary Stanley, Associate Dean, IUPUI University Library, 755 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5195 (317)274-0487. IUPUI University Library has a commitment to providing excellent public services to students, faculty, and the general community. IUPUI also has a commitment to the principle of diversity and is actively seeking to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of our staff. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups. For more information about IUPUI University Library, visit our website at HYPERLINK: http://www.ulib.iupui.edu. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process must notify Mary Stanley at the above address and telephone number, a reasonable time in advance.

*Christopher Walker Awarded ALA Scholarship

Christopher Walker, CONSER/NACO Serials Cataloger (Technical Services IUB), has been selected as the recipient of the American Library Association - Association for Library Collections and Technical Services' Blackwell Student Scholarship Award for 2001. This award was granted by IU's School of Library and Information Science in acknowledgement of Christopher's "commitment and high achievement" as a graduate student who maintains a 4.0 grade point average in the M.L.S. program. Blackwell Publishers endows this substantial scholarship by honoring the author(s) of the year's outstanding monograph, article or original paper in the field of acquisitions, collection development and related areas of resources development in libraries. This year's winner, Dean Suzanne Thorin, chose SLIS to receive the scholarship monies. Our congratulations to Christopher for receiving this prestigious award.

--Submitted by: Sylvia Turchyn, Head, West European Cataloging Section IUB

*Head of Preservation Search and Screen Committee

The search and screen committee for Head of Preservation has been appointed. The committee members are: Phil Bantin, University Archives; Mechael Charbonneau (Chair), Cataloging; Yolanda Cooper-Birdine (ex officio), Libraries Human Resources; Garry Harrison, Preservation; Vaughn Nuest, Facilities Services; Joel Silver, Lilly Library; Jane Van Auken, Geography and Map Library; Perry Willett, Digital Library Program; Celestina Wroth.

Submitted by: Betty Davis, Libraries Human Resources, IUB

*Reorganization in Acquisitions Division at IUB

We are happy to announce a slight reorganization inside the Acquisitions Division. Effective 8/1/01, we are realigning some reporting lines. The biggest change affects serials receiving. Currently serials receiving is part of the Accounting/Receiving Unit and reports to Kay Martin. Effective 8/1 serials receiving will merge with Electronic Resources and report to Pam Owens. The majority of Pam's time will continue to be spent dealing with Electronic Resources. But she will be the supervisor for the staff doing serials receiving. This plan will take advantage of Pam's many year's experience with serials material. Her job will be supervisory only and Hans Van der Genugten (see other IUL news article) will handle the day to day questions and responsibilities. We are in the process of updating the contact lists on our Web site. Please join us in thanking Kay Martin for her good work in the past and in congratulating Pam Owens on her new responsibilities.

--Submitted by: JoAnne Deeken, Head, Acquisitions Division, IUB Libraries

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