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Position Announcement, University of Michigan (fwd)



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Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 16:03:21 -0400
From: Peggy Daub <pdaub@umich.edu>
To: "Herrada, Julie" <jherrada@umich.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement, University of Michigan

Please post on Archives-L.

For anyone who has questions about the positions described below, I will be
attending the Midwest Archives Conference in Chicago May 3-5 and will be happy
to try to answer questions there or by email or phone.

Peggy Daub
Head, Special Collections Library
pdaub@umich.edu
(734) 764-9377

ARCHIVIST
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

(TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE,
AS TWO YEAR TERM APPOINTMENTS)


Because of many recent additions to the archival holdings of the Special
Collections Library at the University of Michigan, we are seeking assistance in
processing our collections.  We wish to hire two trained and enthusiastic
archivists, each for a two-year term appointment, to help make these
interesting collections available for use and study.  The collections consist
mainly of papers of noted people active in the fields of literature, dramatic
arts, and radical social movements.

The Special Collections Library is a unit of the University Library, and
includes the University's main collection of rare books as well as notable
literary archives and excellent archival collections which supplement our
strong subject holdings in radical social movements (the Labadie Collection),
literature (the Hopwood Awards archive, the papers of Marge Piercy and Anne
Waldman), theatre history, transportation history, and the history of
information technology (the ASIS Archive).  Please note that the University
Archives, as well as notable archives documenting Michigan and U.S. history,
are held separately in the Bentley and Clements Libraries on campus.

We are committed to building collections with complementary book and archival
collections in selected subject areas.  We are currently one of the world's
leading repositories for the study of radical social movements, and are rapidly
expanding in the areas of literary and other cultural collections.

DUTIES:  Under the supervision of the Head of Processing in the Special
Collections Library, each Archivist will be responsible for accessioning and
processing manuscript and archival collections.  Follows national practices and
standards approved by the Society of American Archivists.  Specifically
responsible for  performing the following tasks for each collection:  assessing
the material, writing a workplan, rehousing and physically arranging the
collection (including minor preservation work), identifying and recommending
more serious preservation needs, producing a finding aid, and working with the
supervisor to create a suitable cataloging record.  Will work independently at
an off-site location.  Involves some direction of the work of support staff and
student workers.

Most of the collections to be processed consist of personal papers, rather than
organizational or corporate archives.  Special strengths include the working
papers of 20th-century writers, correspondence of noted people in the theatre,
and assorted archives related to people and organizations working for radical
social change.  Further details may be found at
http://www.lib.umich.edu/libhome/humres/VAC-SPEC.htm after May 1st.

QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED:  ALA-accredited MLS with a concentration in archival studies or an MA
in history with an emphasis on archival studies.  Experience processing
archival collections.  Strong organizational skills.  Knowledge of accepted
American archival arrangement and descriptive practices.  Demonstrated ability
to work effectively with faculty, students and staff in a multicultural
environment.
DESIRED:  Experience processing archival collections larger than five linear
feet.  Knowledge of the EAD DTD for archival finding aids.  Knowledge of AACR2,
APPM, and MARC21 format.  Advanced study in a subject area relevant to our
collections.  Knowledge of at least one non-English European language.

RANK:  Rank is anticipated at Assistant Librarian depending on experience and
qualifications.

SALARY & LEAVE:  Final rank and salary dependent on qualifications and
experience.  (Minimum salary at Assistant Librarian is $33,500).  Professional
positions receive 24 working days of vacation a year; 15 days of sick leave a
year with provisions for extended benefits.

TO APPLY:  Send cover letter & copy of resume to:  Lucy Cohen, Library Human
Resources; 404 Hatcher Graduate Library North; University of Michigan; Ann
Arbor, MI  48109-1205.  (Contact 734 764-2546 for further information.)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Applications received by 6/1/01 will be given first
consideration.

The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory, affirmative action employer.

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