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<smaller><smaller>Position</bold>:  Project Archivist, 2-year full-time position

<bold>Institution</bold>:  East Tennessee State University

        Archives of Appalachia


<bold>Description</bold>:  Two-year NHPRC-funded project to preserve video
and audio recordings in three collections that document music and
culture of the region. For details, see: http://cass.etsu.edu/archives.


<bold>Responsibilities</bold>:  Will be responsible for cleaning original audio
and video recordings; making preservation and public use copies of
video recordings; preparing procedural manual; working with project
staff to design a database indexing the collections, encode finding
aids, and duplicate audio recordings; and supervising graduate
assistant and archival assistant.


<bold>Requirements</bold>:  An ALA-accredited MLS or graduate degree in
other appropriate field; demonstrated knowledge of archival theory
and practice and audio and video preservation; good
communication skills; ability to work in a team environment.
<bold>Preferred</bold>:  Experience encoding archival finding aids for Internet
and knowledge of American musical traditions.


<bold>Salary</bold>:  Salary mid-20's with health insurance and fringe benefits.
Contingent upon grant funding.


<bold>Application procedure:</bold> Review of applications will begin August
1, 2000 and will continue until position is filled. Send application
letter, resume, and contact information for three references to: Ned
Irwin, Box 70295, ETSU, Johnson City, TN 37614-0295. AA/EOE


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. . . life is just a leap of faith, so spread your arms and
hold your breath and always trust your cape. (Guy Clark, 1997)
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Norma Myers, Curator
Archives of Appalachia
East Tennessee State University
Box 70295
Johnson City, TN 37614-0295
Phone:  (423) 439-6991
Fax:  (423) 439-6340
E-mail: myersn@etsu.edu

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