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Position Announcement - Business Collections Access Coordinator, Ohio



> Position Announcement
> Business Collections Access Coordinator
>
> Ohio Historical Society
> Archives/Library
> Columbus, Ohio
> www.ohiohistory.org
>
> This is a two-year contract position, potentially renewable for a longer
> period of time. The Business Collections Access Coordinator will work as
> part of a team responsible for increasing physical and electronic access
> to the society's archival and museum collections. The society's business
> collections include manuscripts, correspondence, ledgers, artifacts,
> ephemera, photographs, sound recordings, and motion picture film.  A
> second important responsibility will be to encourage and assist Ohio
> businesses in preserving Ohio's business history through various outreach
> programs and workshops. The Business Collections Access Coordinator will
> also work with the Ohio Memory project team, the goal of which is to
> produce an online scrapbook that provides access to important historical
> materials commemorating Ohio's two hundred years of statehood, in an
> advisory capacity.  In addition, the Business Collections Access
> Coordinator will work with other society staff to utilize the society's
> business collections to create educational programs (online exhibits,
> living history, multi-media kits, workshops) that interest and engage
> Ohioans of all ages.
>
> Responsibilities:  The Business Collections Access Coordinator's duties
> will include processing, arranging, describing, cataloging and digitizing
> corporate collections, and converting paper finding aids into electronic
> format. The incumbent will design outreach programs (workshops,
> presentations, brochures, and web pages) that promote and encourage the
> preservation and use of Ohio's business history.
>
> Qualifications:  A well-qualified candidate will have an advanced degree
> in
> history, library or information science and at least one year's experience
> processing large collections in an archives, special library or museum. He
> or she must have demonstrated expertise with HTML and EAD, as well as
> working knowledge of Ohio and American business history, automated library
> systems and MARC cataloging. Museum experience is especially desirable.
> Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential, as is the
> ability to use common office software.
>
> Salary:  Commensurate with experience.
>
> Typical Working Conditions: A majority of the work in this position is
> performed in an office environment; some takes place in library stack and
> storage areas and in the museum collection facility.
>
> The Ohio Historical Society is committed by the spirit of fairness to
> promote actively and provide equal employment opportunity.
>
> To Apply: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
> Those
> received before June 26, 2000 will receive priority consideration.
>
> Interested applicants may fax a resume and brief cover letter to
> 614/297-2293, complete an application in the Personnel Office, or mail a
> resume with a brief cover letter listing the position for which you are
> applying and your qualifications to the following address:
>
> The Ohio Historical Society
> Personnel Office
> 1982 Velma Avenue
> Columbus, OH 43211-2497
>
> Personnel office hours are Monday - Friday, 9 am to 4 pm. For additional
> information, you may write the Personnel Office, or e-mail Ron Kelley,
> Personnel Officer, rkelley@ohiohistory.org.
>
>
>

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