[EKStationers] NY Book Fair / Job opportunity at the Folger

[woodwindy]

Bonjour mes amis!

I just wanted to note that the New York Book Fair is taking place this
weekend -- see <http://www.sanfordsmith.com/show.php?show=bookfair>
for details. YES, you can absolutely go and have the time of your life
looking, even if you have no intention whatsoever of buying anything!
If you do decide to visit, please stop by Philadelphia Rare Books &
Manuscripts (PRBM) and say hello to my employers, one of whom is
SCAdianly known as Generica Ethnica. :)

Also, below please see a job listing from the Folger for an
entry-level rare book cataloguer. It doesn't get much more exciting
than that for people interested in Renaissance printing! :)

                  -Sabine


The Folger is seeking an entry-level rare book cataloger for a
three-year grant project. Please forward to anyone you think may be
interested.

Title:
Rare Book Cataloger (This is a 3-year grant-funded position)

Environment:
Home to the world's largest Shakespeare collection and a primary
repository for research material from the early modern period
(1500-1750), Folger Shakespeare Library is an internationally
recognized research library offering advanced scholarly programs in
the humanities; a national leader in how Shakespeare is taught in
grades K-12; and an award-winning producer of cultural and arts
programs - theater, music, poetry, exhibits, lectures, and family
programs. The Library's collections include rare printed books,
manuscripts, works of art, audiovisual materials, and modern
scholarship. These materials extend beyond Shakespeare to include a
wide range of disciplines - history and politics, theology and
exploration, law and the arts. Learn more at www.folger.edu.

Education/Skills:
B.A. degree required, preferably in the humanities. ALA-accredited
master's degree in library or information science or studies required
(will consider applicants nearing completion of degree). Demonstrated
ability to participate in team projects and to follow technical
instructions required. Cataloging facility in European languages other
than English preferred. Ability to resolve bibliographical problems
preferred. Must work with accuracy and attention to detail. Good
computer skills required. Background or interest in Shakespeare's
plays and illustrations helpful.

Experience:
Online cataloging experience required. Knowledge of AACR2, DCRM(B), LC
subject headings, MARC 21 formats, and NACO procedures strongly
preferred. Working experience with OCLC strongly preferred. Working
experience with Voyager desirable.

Working Conditions:
35-hour work week. The position requires the ability to work at a
computer for an extended period of time, lift and carry heavy books
(up to 20 lbs.), push fully loaded book trucks, and climb ladders.

Supervisory Duties:
None