OCLC is currently seeking candidates for a Diversity Fellow in WorldCat Quality Management at our Corporate Headquarters in Dublin (Columbus), Ohio. This is an excellent opportunity for someone new to the profession who wants a career in cataloging.
The Fellow will work for 12 months in the WorldCat Quality Management’s Quality Control section, which will provide an experience in large-scale database maintenance working with MARC records. This opportunity will provide exposure to cataloging rules (RDA and AACR2) and practices from the perspective of a large shared bibliographic database. The Fellow will be provided with overviews of OCLC services and processes, learning opportunities to develop technical skills, and will be asked to meet objectives contributing to the success of the Quality Control Section.
Responsibilities:
The Fellow will learn to process and correct identified sets of problem/error master records in the WorldCat database including reporting problems with Library of Congress (LC) records directly to LC. A wide variety of problems incorporating all aspects of the cataloging record will be included in this work. The Fellow will also learn the basics of NACO processing of name and series authority records and gain familiarity with the PCC (Program for Cooperative Cataloging). The Fellow will have training in processing and merging duplicate records in various formats including books, serials, scores, sound recordings, maps, and computer files. The Fellow will have the opportunity to gain a broad overview of database maintenance for the largest bibliographic database in the world. The Quality Control Section is part of OCLC’s WorldCat Quality Management Division.
Qualifications
ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree (granted by August 2014)
Have no more than three years post graduate work experience
Some familiarity with MARC, AACR2 and/or RDA, Dewey Decimal Classification or Library of Congress Classification, Library of Congress subject headings (course work would be acceptable)
Desire to specialize in cataloging/technical services
Fluent reading skills in a language other than English (preferred)
Demonstrated experience using OCLC Connexion to search and edit bibliographic records
Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity in issues of diversity and inclusion: strong awareness of other cultures and viewpoints, appreciation for the benefits of diversity in the workplace and library community, behavior which demonstrates the ability to work with people at all levels and from different backgrounds
Strong organizational skills
Exceptional communication skills – written, oral, small group presentation
Selected individual must represent historically underrepresented groups (i.e., defined in a manner consistent with the 2007 EEO-1 race/ethnicity reporting classifications)
Salary and Benefits
Salary will be very competitive and commensurate with experience and applicable market compensation
The Fellow will be eligible for health & welfare benefits such as is provided to other similarly situated term-limited employees
Relocation Assistance will be offered in the form of a lump sum distributed in two installments (50% at signing of offer and 50% after 90 days of start date). The amount of the lump sum will be determined by the distance required for relocation during the term of the fellowship
Application Procedures:
OCLC Candidate Profile
Create your candidate profile at the OCLC Career Center Internet site. Once you select to apply for the OCLC Diversity Fellowship opening, you will be asked the following questions:
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, F-1 visa status)?
List your library-related educational experience. Please include: name of degree and major; educational institution city/state/country; year degree awarded.
List any additional educational experience. Please include: name of degree and major; educational institution city/state/country; year degree awarded.
List the names of two persons (unrelated to you) who will be submitting letters of recommendation for you. Please include the e-mail address and phone number of the two recommenders.
List your involvement with professional/student organizations (provide detailed listings of your activities and involvement with library and information science-related organizations); publications (citations for up to five key publications); and honors and awards.
List any employment experience, most recent position first. Please include: position title; institution; institution mailing address; dates of employment; and key responsibilities.
Essay
Provide an original essay (to be submitted as part of your resume file) of no more than 1,000 words describing why you want to participate in the OCLC Diversity Fellowship Program, and how the experience will contribute to your short-term and long-term career plans. The essay should also demonstrate insight into the problems and opportunities surrounding diversity and inclusion in the library workforce.
Letters of Recommendation
Two persons (unrelated to you) will need to submit letters of recommendation on your behalf directly to: diversityfellow@oclc.org. Letters of recommendation MUST be sent separately via e-mail from the recommender’s e-mail account (applicants cannot submit the letters). Recommenders should state how long they have known you and in what capacity, discuss evidence of your commitment to professional development and service, and give an assessment of your promise as a developing professional.
Application Procedures
Application is initiated by applying to the specific fellowship requisition at the OCLC Career Center Internet site, www.oclc.jobs, where you will need to create an OCLC candidate profile. The OCLC Diversity Fellowship (WorldCat Quality Management) Job ID number is 2408. Note: If you have created an OCLC candidate profile in the past, please do not create a duplicate profile.
Important:
If you are applying for multiple OCLC positions, you only need to create one OCLC candidate profile, but you must apply towards each particular position via your candidate profile.
When creating your profile, you will arrive at a section to ‘upload your resume’. Please use that section to upload your original resume and essay in one file (both your resume and essay should be in one document before submitting the file online). If you experience problems uploading your resume and essay document, please submit the resume and essay via email directly to: diversityfellow@oclc.org.
The application initiation and all required submissions (original essay and two letters of recommendation) MUST be completed and received by Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 5 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Timeline and Key Dates
2014 Program Applications Accepted (until June 12, 2014)
2014 Application Deadline (June 12, 2014)
2014 Fellow Selection Process (through July 2014)
2014 Notification of Decision (beginning of August 2014)
2014 Fellowship Program Starts (September 2014)
2014 Fellowship Program Ends (12 months after start date)
The OCLC Diversity Fellowship Program Guidelines document can be found at:
http://www.oclc.org/en-US/about/professional-development/minority-fellows.html
Note that dates have changed from those at that link to those noted in this posting.
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. OCLC maintains an ongoing commitment to equal opportunity and seeks to sustain a diverse workplace.
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