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Position Announcement: Research Services at HSP



THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Thirteen Hundred Locust Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19107-5699
   FAX:  (215)732-2680


FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE



RESEARCH SERVICES ASSOCIATE

Full time (40 hr/wk); Tuesday - Saturday, Wednesday evening.  Annual
Salary:  $25,000+.

Individual will work with other Research Room staff in providing assistance
to on- and off-site users of the Society?s special collections library.

Primary responsibilities include the retrieving and re-shelving of
requested manuscript and published materials; working with on-site
researchers to facilitate the use of HSP collections; monitoring Research
Room activities to assure proper handling and security of collections
items; and assorted activities in support of Research Room and Research By
Mail functions (photocopy, data entry, brief replies to research queries,
etc.).

A qualified candidate must have a B.A. in History, American Studies or
related field.  Library or archives experience preferred.  Knowledge and
interest in local or regional history useful.  Some knowledge of computers
also useful.  Must be energetic, helpful, creative, and team-oriented.
Should be tolerant of dust and able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. of
boxed material.

Interested applicants may submit a brief résumé with cover letter and three
references to:

Research Services Coordinator
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA  19107

Or by FAX to:  (215) 732-2680    (NO phone calls please)


Position available August 1, 2001.

Deadline for application is 12 Noon, June 8, 2001.


An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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