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alma
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Alma Rodriguez
Administrative Associate
University of Texas@Austin
The General Libraries
PCL 3.200  S5400
Telephone: (512)495-4377
FAX: (512) 495-4347
Internet:  alma@mail.utexas.edu
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Archivist, Rare Book and Manuscript Collection
Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection
The General Libraries   The University of Texas at Austin

The Archivist at the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection supervises
the archival processing staff and processes archival collection materials.
These responsibilities include planning and directing the work of the unit,
providing machine-readable bibliographic records, creating finding aids and
encoding them using the EAD format and participating in planning and making
archival materials available in the Web.  Additionally, the Archivist is
responsible for providing in-depth reference service for archival
collections, participating in Rare Books and Manuscripts Reading Room
service to the public, providing bibliographic instruction regarding rare
books and manuscript holdings and supervising the Rare Books Room or the
Benson Latin American Collection on weekends on a rotating basis.  The
position reports to the Head Librarian, Benson Latin American Collection.

The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection, a unit of the General
Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin, is a specialized research
and general services library focusing on materials from and about Latin
America, and on materials relating to Spanish-speaking peoples in the
United States.  The Collection contains over 800,000 books, periodicals,
and pamphlets, 2,500 linear feet of manuscripts, 19,000 maps, 21,000
microforms, and various other materials.   Initially endowed with a superb
collection of rare books and manuscripts relating to Mexico, the Benson
Collection now maintains important holdings for all countries of Latin
America with special concentrations on the countries of the Río de la
Plata, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Central America. The Rare Books and
Manuscripts Unit of the Benson Latin American Collection is a closed stack
area which houses not only rare books and archival collections but also
software, audio-visual materials, photographs, sheet maps, memorabilia, and
ephemera.  Access to holdings in the Unit is through the online catalog or
through in-house files available in the Rare Books and Manuscripts Reading
Room.  For more information on the Benson Latin American Collection, see
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/Benson/.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  MLS from an ALA accredited graduate program.
Academic coursework relating to Latin American and Mexican-American
history, culture and politics.  Three years relevant experience, preferably
in an academic environment.  Reading knowledge of Spanish.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Certification by the Academy of Certified
Archivists. MLS with a specialty in archives or special collections.
Experience with Latin American colonial handwritten documents and with
standards for archival and bibliographic description (APPM, LC and AACR2).
Working knowledge of MARC cataloging in OCLC, of EAD (Encoded Archival
Description), of HTML and XML and of the accepted preservation/conservation
techniques.  Knowledge of reference sources, tools and techniques.  Reading
knowledge of Portuguese.  Successful supervisory experience.  Demonstrated
planning, organizational and analytical skills.  Excellent written, verbal
and interpersonal skills.  Ability to work in Macintosh and PC environments
using word processing, spreadsheet, database and browser software.
Demonstrated potential for leadership in university, state, national and
international programs and initiatives.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:  Salary range is $38,000 - $45,000 or more annually,
depending upon qualifications and experience.  No state or local income
tax.  Standard state benefits package including annual vacation and sick
leave, paid holidays, retirement plan and health insurance (comprehensive
major medical plans or HMO plans, dental plans, vision, life, disability).
Deferred compensation and tax sheltered annuity programs also available.

RECRUITING SCHEDULE:  To ensure consideration, applications should be
received by November 1, 2000, but will be accepted until the position is
filled.  Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.  To apply,
send a letter of interest including a statement of salary requirements, a
resume, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to
Carol Sisson, The University of Texas at Austin, The General Libraries,
P.O. Box P, Austin, Texas 78713-8916.  For more information, see UT Library
Online (http://www.lib.utexas.edu/).
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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