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YIVO Archives - job position available.

The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is seeking a professional to assume
the post of Music Archivist in the YIVO Archives. The YIVO Institute is a
research, training and resource center in Jewish studies specializing in the
history and culture of Eastern and Central European Jews and their
descendants in the United States. The archives and library of YIVO maintain
a comprehensive collection of manuscripts, documents and publications which,
among others, includes sizable collections of Jewish music in manuscript and
in print.

The Music Archivist is expected to process the Vladimir Heifetz papers and
other collections of Jewish composers, choral directors, teachers and
performers deposited in the YIVO Archives. The music to be processed
comprises Jewish and Hebrew classical and popular works, Yiddish folk music,
Yiddish theater music, liturgical compositions, Hassidic compositions and
Israeli works. The processing of these materials will consist of sorting,
identifying and arranging and the preparing of descriptive finding aids.
Additionally, the successful candidate will provide reference and
information services to the public.

Applicants should demonstrate basic knowledge of Jewish music, proficiency
of Yiddish and/or Hebrew including transliteration skills and knowledge of
archival description practices. Resumes and references should be sent to
Marek Web, Head Archivist, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, 15 West 16th
Street, New York, NY 10011-6301. Salary commensurate with experience. YIVO
is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer.

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