DRT Library Needs Cataloger

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library at the Alamo needs a cataloger. 

 

"Major duties and responsibilities (list is not all inclusive):
Cataloging and Automation Duties: Creates original catalog records (including classification numbers, cutter numbers, access points and tracings) and updates existing records. Performs general library technical services. Develops, implements, and instructs library staff in approved procedures. Maintains the DRT Library manual of standard operating procedures in cataloging. Initiates projects to enhance patron access to the collections. Assists in the selection and implementation of computer hardware and software. Maintains library's web site.

Public service duties: Assists in the evaluation and development of library collections and electronic information resources. Assists in public service work including general reference services. Promotes awareness and use of library resources; provides instruction in the use of the library catalog and finding aids. Maintains quality control over bibliographies to collections of print and non-print materials.

Other duties: Uses appropriate computer hardware and software to accomplish tasks. Shares responsibility for the security of the collection. Performs simple preservation tasks. Participates in activities to enhance professional growth. Represents the library at meetings of affiliated historical and professional organizations. May be asked to perform special assignments outside of the routine work area."

 

The full job description can be found at http://www.amigos.org/?q=node/1047

New DRT Library Librarian and Archivist

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library at the Alamo announce some personnel transitions.  Elaine Burns, a wonderful person and librarian, is retiring from her ten years as Library Director, and Leslie Stapleton is promoted to that position.  Caitlin Donnelly has been appointed as archivist.  See the stories at

http://drtlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/archivist-announced/

http://drtlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/change-continuity/

DRT Library Director at Alamo

http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=38628

The description begins
"Responsibilities:
Provides direction and administration of the Texas history research library located on the Alamo Historical Complex. Responsible for collection development and its security, physical maintenance, and preservation. Promotes the library's collections through tours and presentations and plans public forums. Oversees accessioning, cataloging, processing, preparation of finding aids, reference services, and automated library network. Responsible for budget development and maintenance of financial records. Prepares grant proposals and supervises fundraising efforts. Responsible for public relations with potential library donors, DRT members, and public presentations. Supervises staff of four professionals and three paraprofessionals. Reports to the Library Committee of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas."

DRT Library Establishes Weblog

The Library at the Daughters of the Republic of Texas

has taken a simple leadership step in establishing a blog to explore its possible values. Certainly, staff time and such practical matters attend the blog's future, but the first entry (April) demonstrates a very practical and useful posting - it's a partial list of their recent acquisitions.

http://drtlibrary.wordpress.com/

Certainly other information will find its way into the postings, but recent acquisitons lists are an excellent way of efficiently demonstrating a library's on-going traditional productivity, enlivening discussions by the news of new (or old) titles, and capitalizing on the library's developing electronic basis into other expressions.
Other Texana collections would be well served to follow the DRT's example and offer their recent acquistion lists in the same fashion.

The blog offers easy reader "subscription" by RSS feed.