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POSITION: Media Archives Archivist
DEPARTMENT: Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards
Collection
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The Media Archives Archivist is responsible to the Director
of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody
Awards Collection for the organization and inventory,
including web-based access, of the collections and for
providing research assistance to a variety of patrons. The
Media Archives Archivist will specialize in the following
collections: Georgia Folklore Collection, WSB Television
Newsfilm Collection, Southeastern Emmys, and the
Arnold Michaelis Library of Living History, as well as new
collections. The Media Archives contains over 86,000
television and radio titles and 5 million feet of newsfilm
in a variety of formats: 16mm and 35mm film, 16" radio
transcription discs, 1/4" audiotape, and videotape in 2",
3/4", and Betacam formats. The Media Archives Archivist
also assists the Director of the Walter J. Brown Media
Archives and Peabody Awards Collection in grantwriting
and other fundraising projects, and in acquiring new
collections. The Archives is comprised of four professional
and three staff positions. Some evening and/or weekend work
may be required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides access to the sound and moving image materials in
the Media Archives by organizing, processing, and
inventorying the collections. Inventories will be created
electronically and made accessible through the Media
Archives? web site.
Provides reference assistance to faculty, students,
producers, and other researchers using the collections.
Promotes use of the collections by managing the Media
Archives? web site.
Supervises student assistants working on inventory and
conservation projects and researchers? requests.
Assists with development efforts by participating in
grantwriting, working with donors and identifying potential
donors.
Increases the quality of individual contributions to the
Department and enhances the regional and national status of
the Libraries by participating in continuing education and
professional development activities.
Maintains flexibility and awareness of changes in the
department and organization and contributes to the team
effort by assuming other similar duties and
responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
ALA-accredited MLS or Master?s degree with significant
coursework in film, broadcasting, or communication
studies; Experience working with film, video, and audio
formats; Knowledge of audiovisual preservation and
copyright issues; Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with co-workers, donors, and
patrons; Effective oral and written communication skills;
Strong organizational ability; Familiarity with database
management, word processing, spreadsheet software, and SGML
and HTML applications in an archival
environment; Interest in grantwriting and other development
activities.
BENEFITS: Standard benefits package includes life, health and
disability insurance and mandatory participation in the state or
optional retirement system, and 21 days annual leave, plus 12 paid
holidays. Salary minimum: $30,000, commensurate with
experience. For further information on the campus and the community
visit the University of Georgia?s Web site
(http://www.uga.edu/).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send letter of application addressing all
qualifications with a resume and the names,
addresses and phone numbers of three references by February 16, 2001,
to:
Florence E. King
Assistant University Librarian for Human
Resources
University of Georgia Libraries
Athens, Georgia 30602-1641
(706) 542-2716
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Ruta Abolins
Media Archives
University of Georgia Libraries
Athens, GA 30602-1641
Voice: (706) 542-4757
Fax: (706) 542-4144
rabolins@libris.libs.uga.edu
www.libs.uga.edu/media/mediarch.html
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