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Position Announcement - Harvard University



Hello Everyone,
I've been asked to post the following position
announcement on the Listserve. Please respond to
the addresses given in the annoucement. Thanks!

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Bob Schmidt
Archives Listserve Coordinator
Miami University Archives
Oxford, Ohio 45056
513-529-6720
rschmidt@lib.muohio.edu
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JOB OPENING
Archivist/Librarian


Requisition Number: 9509
Title:  Head Archivist/Librarian, Property
Information Resource Center
School/Unit:  University Administration
Department:  Harvard Planning and Real Estate
Location:  Cambridge
Full or part time: Full-time
Salary Grade: 57
Date Posted: 07/23/01

Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to Director of Administration, manages
the daily operations and long range planning for
the Property Information Resource Center, HPRE's
library and archives for Harvard's buildings and
land. Ensures that a high level of customer
service is provided to Harvard's schools and
department to support planning and construction
projects. Develops projects and programs to
improve the management and preservation of
information and collections. Oversees on-going
cataloging of architectural and engineering
drawings and maps. Helps develop computer-based
tools for cataloging and searching. Oversees
HPRE's file management and retention systems.
Manages the budget. Supervises 2 full time staff
plus students. Answers reference questions.

Required Education, Experience, Skills
MLS and 5 years professional experience required.
Supervisory experience preferred. Strong customer
service orientation. Familiarity with
architectural records or subject knowledge of
architecture helpful. Experience with databases
and electronic cataloging systems. Must have
excellent written and oral communication skills
and the ability to work effectively with others in
a team-oriented environment. Knowledge of Harvard
a plus.

About PIRC
The PIRC is Harvard University’s principal
repository for records of the institution’s
buildings and land. Forming the core of the PIRC’s
collections are more than 65,000 architectural and
engineering drawings of Harvard’s buildings dating
from 1840 to the present, as well as many surveys
and topographical, assessor and zoning maps
related to the Cambridge and Boston campuses. The
PIRC helps Harvard University preserve its past
and effectively plan for the future. Its
collections document the rich and varied history
of Harvard’s built environment. Additionally, they
provide critical background material for campus
planning, new construction projects, and
renovations to Harvard buildings.

To Apply

Apply on-line at
http://www.hr.harvard.edu/employment
www.hr.harvard.edu/employment

or send/fax your resume and cover letter to:

Harvard University, Resume Processing Center
11 Holyoke Street
Cambridge, MA  02138
Fax:  617-495-4748

Please be sure to indicate requisition number.

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