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Position announcement - Lafayette College



ASSISTANT COLLEGE ARCHIVIST AND RECORDS MANAGER

Lafayette College seeks a creative and energetic archivist to join its
Special Collections and College Archives staff to oversee daily operations
of the department and to initiate and maintain a campus-wide records
management program.  Additional responsibilities include processing college
records and manuscript collections; coordinating departmental reference
service; participating in instruction sessions and outreach programs;
managing the Special Collections web site; preparing exhibits; and planning
for an upcoming renovation and move of the collections.

Qualifications:  Graduate degree in archival administration, library
science, history, or related discipline, or equivalent education and
experience; at least two years of archival work experience; knowledge of
current archival standards and practices; familiarity with HTML, XML, and
EAD coding; strong interpersonal skills and service orientation; ability to
communicate effectively with all segments of the academic community.

Lafayette College is a distinguished undergraduate institution with
challenging, broad-based curricula in the liberal arts, sciences, and
engineering.  With endowment per student ranked among the top 2% of all
U.S. colleges and universities, it offers a small college environment with
large college resources.  The library strongly encourages and supports
professional development, individual initiative, and innovative approaches
to services.  For more information about the library, see
http://www.library.lafayette.edu.

Salary:  Commensurate with qualifications and experience; excellent
benefits, including college tuition support for children.  Women and
minorities encouraged to apply.  Qualified individuals should send a letter
of application, resume, and a list of at least three references (with phone
numbers and e-mail addresses) to:

Chair, Search Committee
c/o Director of Libraries & Academic Information Resources
David Bishop Skillman Library
Lafayette College
Easton, PA  18042-1797

Review of applications will begin April 2, 2001 and will continue until the
position is filled.  Lafayette College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



___________________________________________________
Diane Windham Shaw
Special Collections Librarian and College Archivist
Skillman Library        Phone:  610-330-5148
Lafayette College       Fax:    610-252-0370
Easton, PA  18042       E-mail: shawd@lafayette.edu

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