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Project Archivist position Available
>THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
>1858 Neil Avenue Mall
>Columbus, Ohio 43210-1286
>
>Position: Project Archivist, Cartoon Research Library - date extended for
>applications
>
>Available: Immediately
>
>Responsibilities: Organizes the comic strip clipping and tear sheet files
>acquired from the San Francisco Academy of Comic Art (SFACA) using standard
>library practices. Compiles the inventory of holdings and supervises the
>rehousing of the collection into archival containers. Creates finding aid
>with EAD encoding and thumbnail images and mounts it on the Cartoon
>Research Library's Web page. Organizes other materials related to SFACA
>files. Provides reference service requiring SFACA materials. Collaborates
>with Head, Special Collections Cataloging, staff cataloger assigned to CGA,
>and Preservation Officer as well as CGA library associates and students.
>Supervises .5 FTE student assistant. Reports to Curator, Cartoon Research
>Library (CGA).
>
>Department: The Cartoon Research Library is the largest and most
>comprehensive academic research facility documenting printed cartoon art.
>The SFACA comic strip collection includes more than 2.5 million daily and
>Sunday comics, virtually complete runs of every nationally syndicated comic
>strip from 1896 to 1998; runs of syndicate proof sheets; biographical files
>on cartoonists; and copyright registry books.
>
>Minimum qualifications: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program
>(June 2000 graduate would be considered); One year of relevant experience
>in special collections or archival administration; demonstrated experience
>in completing tasks and projects within a time frame; excellent written
>and oral communication skills; ability to work with diverse groups;
>enthusiastic with an attention to detail required. Desired: Certification
>by the Academy of Certified Archivists and familiarity with EAD practices,
>understanding of Web design, an interest and/or familiarity with the
>history of American comics.
>
>Salary and Rank: $30,000 minimum; salary dependent upon experience and
>qualifications. Administrative & Professional position within the
>university structure. Project is grant funded and expected to last
>approximately two years.
>
>Benefits: 10 days vacation, 15 days sick leave, 10 holidays.
>Hospitalization, major medical, surgical-medical, dental, vision, and
>long-term disability insurance; life insurance at 2 ½ times one's annual
>salary. State and alternative retirement system available.
>
>Environment: Founded in 1870, The Ohio State University is a comprehensive,
>state-assisted university offering a complete environment for learning for
>its ca. 3,100 faculty and 48,000 students at the Columbus campus. The
>University Libraries system is composed of the Main Library, ten department
>libraries, the University Archives, five special collections, the Law
>Library and the Health Sciences Library on the Columbus campus; four
>regional campus libraries; and the libraries of the Agricultural Technical
>Institute and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in
>Wooster. The Libraries have a staff of 250 of which approximately 80 are
>Library Faculty. Its collection of over five million volumes makes it one
>of the nation's largest research libraries.
>
> The Ohio State University Libraries is a leader in library user education
>with a program that reaches all entering freshmen students and a developing
>program of course-related instruction for upper level undergraduate and
>graduate students, as well as a program of online, self-paced tutorials.
>It is also a leader in the development and use of library-related
>technology and is a charter member of OCLC, Inc. and OhioLINK, a shared
>central catalog and a statewide circulation and delivery network.
>Additional information is available at www.lib.ohio-state.edu.
>
>Application: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
>Preference will be given to applications received by April 15, 2000.
>Send letter of interest with a current resume and name, address, phone, and
>email address of three references. Send to Linda S. Gonzalez, Manager,
>Library Human Resources, 110 Main Library, 1858 Neil Ave., Columbus,OH
>43210, phone (614)292-5863, FAX (614)292-7859, e-mail gonzalez.107@osu.edu.
>
> Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities,
>Vietnam-era veterans, disabled veterans and persons with disabilities are
>encouraged to apply.
>
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