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Job Posting for Senior Visual Materials Archivist



NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

Senior Visual Materials Archivist

Mellon Foundation grant-funded project, based at the New-York
Historical Society Library. Position is funded until December 31, 2002.

Description: Oversee the arrangement and description of the New-York
Historical Society Library's print, photograph, and architectural
collections; ensure adherence to processing standards across
collections; establish workflow and production standards; determine
priorities; train and supervise staff in XML mark up and EAD. Process
collections, create finding aids and item-level databases and revise
existing cataloging. Identify items needing conservation or rehousing.
Supervise one archivist and support staff, including part-time
students, interns, and volunteers.

Qualifications: ALA accredited MLS and/or M.A. in architectural
history, historic preservation, art history, or American history; 5
years relevant experience including the arrangement and description of
visual materials such as photographs or architectural records;
supervisory experience; knowledge of MARC format for visual materials,
XML, and Encoded Archival Description techniques; database experience;
ability to work independently or as part of a team and to manage
multiple complex tasks simultaneously; ability to work comfortably and
productively in a complex work environment; excellent written and oral
communication skills. Knowledge of American and/or New York history
preferred.

Salary: Salary commensurate with background and experience. Minimum:
$40,000. Attractive benefits package.

Located next to Central Park on Manhattan's Upper West Side, The New-
York Historical Society is a principal resource for the study of
American history and life. It is home to the recently opened Henry Luce
III Center for the Study of American Culture, which showcases the
Society's museum collections, and to one of the oldest research
libraries in the country. The New-York Historical Society Library has
been affiliated with the New York University Libraries since 1997. Its
collections encompass approximately 400,000 volumes; 7,000 linear feet
of manuscripts, including diaries, letters, and military, political and
business records; and an estimated one million items in its print,
photograph and architecture collections. The Society's visual
collections are especially strong in pre-1900 U.S. history and culture
as well as the development of photography and professional architecture
in the United States.

To apply: send resume and letter of application, including names,
addresses and telephone numbers of 3 references, indicating position of
interest to Ms. Janet Koztowski, Director of Human Resources, New York
University Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012.
Applications received by March 15, 2001 will be given full
consideration.

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