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Job Posting: Archivist (NYC)



NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Position Vacancy

Title: Archivist--2 and ½-year Mellon Foundation funded grant, based
at The New-York Historical Society.

Description: Process manuscript collections relating to the history of
New York and the United States; review and revise existing finding
aids and create new finding aids using a standardized finding aid
format; mark up finding aids in SGML for Encoded Archival Description;
train and supervise archival technicians in SGML markup and rehousing
materials; assist in establishing workflow and production standards.
Reports to the Senior Archivist for this Project.

Required qualifications: M.A. in history with archival management
certificate, or ALA- accredited MLS with archives major; one year
archival experience or equivalent combination; knowledge of MARC AMC
format, SGML, and Encoded Archival Description. Preferred
qualifications: familiarity with Microsoft Access and/or other
database management software; knowledge of American and/or New York
history; experience working in humanities collections.
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience and background. Minimum:
$35,000

The New-York Historical Society and New York University Libraries: the
New-York Historical Society Library affiliated with the New York
University Libraries in June 1997. The New-York Historical Society's
research library is one of the oldest in the country, and a principal
source for primary and secondary research in the study of New York
history and life. Its collections encompass approximately 400,000
volumes; 7,000 linear feet of manuscripts, including diaries, letters,
and military, political and business records; and an estimated one
million items in its print, photograph and architecture collections.

Position Available: July 1, 2000.

To apply: Send letter of application, resume, and names, addresses and
phone numbers of three references to: Janet Koztowski, Director of
Human Resources, New York University Libraries, 70 Washington Square
South, New York, NY 10012. NYU encourages applications from women and
members of minority groups. Applications received by April 30, 2000,
will be given full consideration.






Tom Rosko
Senior Archivist for Manuscripts
NYU Mellon Project at The New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
(212) 712-9082 (ph) ~ (212) 875-1591 (fx)
tom.rosko@nyu.edu

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