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Job Opportunity - Research Assistant Washington, DC



     Research Assistant (2)
     National Association for Olmsted Parks

     The National Association for Olmsted Parks, in cooperation with the
     National Park Service, is seeking 2 research assistants to research
     and document information relating to the landscape design documents of
     Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. and successor firms.  Work will be mainly
     performed at the Library of Congress, and will primarily involve use
     of microfilmed resources.  The work will be done in support of a
     project to create an Internet-accessible database to facilitate the
     study and preservation of the extensive Olmsted design legacy across
     the country.

     Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:
     1. Knowledge of the principles of library science and archives
     management
     2. Experience with data management software (Foxpro preferred)
     3. Experience with data entry
     4. Attention to detail


     This is a 9-month grant funded position, subject to renewal.  Research
     assistants will work 30 hours per week at the rate of $12.00 per hour.

     If you are interested, please send or fax a cover letter, resume, and
     the names of three references to the following address.  Resume should
     illustrate the candidates work experience that relates to the above
     criteria.  To be considered, all application materials must be
     received by February 14, 2000.

     Dr. Charles E. Beveridge, Series Editor
     The Frederick Law Olmsted Papers
     American University
     4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
     Washington, DC  20016-8157

     Fax: 1.202.885.2827

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