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 UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR
                 MEDICAL SCIENCES LIBRARY
                     LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

       CHAIR, HISTORICAL RESEARCH CENTER
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Library
and the Historical Research Center are seeking an energetic,
creative leader for the position of Chair of the Historical
Research Center. The successful candidate will play a vital
role in developing and promoting the Historical Research
Center through traditional and innovative means. UAMS'
Historical Research Center includes two areas; the historical
collections and the archives.  The HRC contains 8700 plus
items - books, manuscripts, and other archival materials.
The focus of the historical collection is classics in the medical
sciences, with emphasis on early Arkansas medicine.  The
archives is the official repository for UAMS records and
records of the history of  the medical sciences in Arkansas.
The Chair of the Historical Research Center will develop
and implement policies for collection development, cata-
loging, outreach, donor relations, preservation and direction
of all aspects of the history friends' group, the History of
Medicine Associates. The Chair is responsible for facilitating
access to Historical Collections' holdings, fostering classroom
 and research use, and preparing exhibitions and publications.

Required:  A graduate degree in library/information science is required.
Preferred: Training in archival theory and practice, and
progressively responsible experience in special collections
management (5+ years).  Salary:  $35,000 minimum.  This is a renewable,
tenure track faculty appointment.  Full benefits include TIAA-CREF.

Position will be available July 1, 2000.  Deadline for submitting
applications is April 15.  Send letter of application, resume, and
the names and addresses of  three references to:  Mary L. Ryan,
Director, UAMS Library, Slot 586, 4301 West Markham St.,
Little Rock, AR 72205-7199.  UAMS is an AA/EO employer.

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