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History Associates Position Announcement



Please make note of the following job opening.
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - NLM - 00 - 1
HAI currently has two (2) openings for ARCHIVISTS in the metropolitan
Washington, DC, area performing a variety of archival tasks on
collections of different sizes and levels of complexity. The work will
be performed at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda.  The
successful candidates shall provide a range of archival tasks in the
survey, appraisal, arrangement, description, and digitization of the
papers of Nobel Laureates as part of the Digital Manuscripts Project
team. Primary duties include: appraising and surveying collections;
determining the proper level of arrangement within each collection;
organizing each collection accordingly, while placing records in proper
archival housing;  assisting in the identification and selection of
textual records and photographs to be digitally scanned; describing the
donor's papers by means of an archival finding aid and by electronic
databases developed by the Digital Manuscripts Project;  liaison with
the donor and/or representatives of the donor; and communicating project
goals, objectives, and status to the donor and/or representatives.
Qualifications for this position are:
 Master's degree in library science or related discipline, with a
concentration in archival studies or supplemented by archival
course/seminars or practica;
at least eighteen months' experience conducting appraisal, survey,
arrangement, and
description on archival collections; demonstrable, practical knowledge
of archival policies and procedures; ability to collect, organize,
research, interpret, and submit written descriptions of record excellent
communication and interpersonal skills;
responsiveness to a dynamic corporate environment;  ability to work
independently and to exercise discretion, initiative, and judgment; and
familiarity with major word processing and database software packages.
Salary: starting at $34,000/yr, commensurate with experience. Excellent
benefits package.
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
PLEASE INCLUDE POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER IN ALL REPLIES.

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