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Job posting paraprofessional position
This position was just posted today. If interested, please
contact me at the email or snail mail address listed below.
Cheers,
Steven Mandeville-Gamble
Stanford University Job Listing
POSITION: Library Specialist (#J002080). Range: 1A3 (B14). Non-exempt. Posted:
07/31/00.
DESCRIPTION: Under the direction and supervision of the Special Collections
Librarian for Manuscript Processing, the Special Collections Specialist
will be responsible for the arrangement and description of manuscript and
archival collections primarily relating to American and British literary
figures. The Specialist will: Determine the intellectual arrangement and
description of manuscript and archival collections, including series and
sub-series, in consultation with the Special Collections Librarian for
Manuscripts Processing 2. Organize work flows to ensure efficient
physical processing and arrangement of manuscript and archival
collections, including rehousing of material, for which position is
responsible. Identify and sequester confidential materials in the
manuscript and archival collections and routinely consult with the
Special Collections Librarian for Manuscripts Processing and the Head of
the Department to ensure that established procedures to restrict access
to these items is followed. 4. Weed inappropriate materials from archival
and manuscripts collections and either destroy them or return them to the
donor of the collection, according to the agreement in the Deed of Gift /
Sales Agreement and/or in consultation with the Special Collections
Librarian for Manuscripts Processing as appropriate. 5. Create
appropriate access tools to collections including computerized databases,
traditional finding aids, and electronic finding aids marked up in EAD
according to established principles, consulting with the cognizant
curator as appropriate. Create RLIN AMC catalog records for archival and
manuscript collections according to national standards (AACR II, APPM).
7. Identify items requiring conservation treatment and assist in the
execution of any appropriate treatment plan. 8. Supervise student
assistants in conjunction with, and particularly in the absence of, the
Special Collections Librarian for Manuscripts Processing. 9. Serve as an
Expert Partner to provide general computer support to colleagues within
the Department (approximately 4 hours per week). Salary range: $
2625-3158.
QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated knowledge of special collections departments and
their procedures, including the use of on-line library catalogues,
on-line databases, and traditional finding aids; familiarity with
scholarly use of primary research materials; previous experience in
processing manuscript or archival collections; demonstrated knowledge of
advanced library operational skills; ability to work in assigned areas
with little supervision, to apply judgment in evaluating established
alternatives, and to manage technical and human relations matters;
competence in personal computer applications including word processing
and database creation and management. Requirements: An undergraduate
degree or equivalent, with significant coursework in literary studies;
Demonstrated experience in using judgment and initiative to analyze and
recommend new procedures; demonstrated understanding of security concerns
in a special collections department is required; demonstrated ability to
communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
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Steven Mandeville-Gamble
Assistant Head and
Special Collections Librarian, Manuscripts Processing
Dept. of Special Collections
Stanford University Libraries
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall, rm. 351
Stanford, CA 94305-6004
Phone: (650) 725-3478 Fax: (650) 723-9695
Email: stevenmg@sulmail.stanford.edu
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