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Position Announcement



Public Services Archivist

Special Collections and University Archives

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN


The Jean and Alexander Heard Library of Vanderbilt University
seeks an individual to serve as Public Services Archivist. The
successful
candidate will be responsible for direct provision of both traditional
and electronic reference services in an active technological
environment to a broad public of University faculty, students,
administrative staff, and scholars from the general public. Duties
include monitoring the acquisition of library materials; assisting in
cataloging; providing direct and indirect supervision of library
assistants; coordinates outreach and instructional activities. The
position reports to the Head of Special Collections and University
Archives. Qualifications: A Master's degree in library or information
science from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent is required.

A Master of Arts or Master of Archival Studies degree may be
substituted
for the M.L.S. Knowledge of current trends and technological
developments in the archives field, including digitization,
construction of Web Pages, and the Internet. Strong oral and
written
communication skills are required as well as the ability to work
independently and as part of a team. One to three years of archival
or library experience and previous supervisory experience is
preferred.

Environment: The Special Collections and University Archives is
administered and maintained by eight full-time staff members, who
are responsible for 4,250 cubic feet of university records, 3,000
cubic feet of manuscript collections, and over 43,000 books.
Special Collections houses one of the finest twentieth-century
Southern literature collections in the United States and is the
center for the study of the Fugitive and Agrarian groups. Other
collection development efforts focus on Southern history since the
Civil War, religion, the performing arts, Colombian history and
culture, and French literature and theater. Information about
Vanderbilt University and The Jean and Alexander Heard Library
http://www.vanderbilt.edu"}www.vanderbilt.edu and
http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu"}www.library.vanderbilt.edu
respectively. Salary: Salary is negotiable and commensurate with
qualifications and experience. Benefits are those applicable to
exempt
employees of Vanderbilt University, including health care insurance;
retirement plan options; a tuition discount program; and paid
vacation, holidays, and sick leave. To Apply: For first consideration,
applications should be received by September 15, 2001. Send
letter of
application addressing your suitability for this position and resume,
with names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references
to:

Lisa C. Shipman
Library Personnel Officer
 Vanderbilt University
 419 21st Avenue South
 Nashville, Tennessee 37240-0007 Vanderbilt
University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.



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Kathleen I. Smith
Reference Archivist
Special Collections/University Archives
Jean and Alexander Heard Library
Vanderbilt University
(615)322-2807
fax (615)343-9832
smithk@library.vanderbilt.edu
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