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>Rai,
>This could be a duplicate re-post for the Society of American Archivist's
>Web site.  If so please,disregard.
>Sonja Thompson
>
>
>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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