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                     NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING
                              ARCHIVIST

Position Information
Department:     Hamersly Library
Salary:         $30,000
Recruitment #:  0144
Closing Date:   Applications will be reviewed starting
September 10, 2001


General Description
This is a temporary full-time, 12-month position in the University
Archives at Hamersly Library, Western Oregon University.  The
incumbent will work closely with other library staff members and will
report to the Library Director.

Qualifications
Bachelor?s degree required.  Advanced degree preferred.  Previous
experience in archives and special collections required or substantial
archival or records management coursework.  Excellent written and oral
communication, technical knowledge of archival and special collections
practice, public relations and customer service skills required.
Knowledge of preservation and conservation of archival materials
required.

Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibility for developing the archives and collections of materials
relating to former Oregon Governor Robert W. Straub in the Hamersly
Library and coordinating their development with the further organization
of the University Archives.
Majorfocus: Completion of the Straub project development
proposal, establishment of a timeline for the project, work with
Library staff to identify the need for supplies and exhibit furnishings,
develop an exhibit plan, contact with the Straub family, associates,
colleagues, and friends to secure appropriate materials,
arrangements for duplication of works and items not donated, and the
set-up of appropriate processing and preservation activities.
Theincumbent will also work on developing the University Archives
and be involved in acquiring, appraising, processing, organizing,
interpreting, preserving and making available University Archives
materials.
Somebudgetary and reporting responsibilities.
Provisionof reference assistance to users of archival materials.
Preparationof inventories, collection guides, and finding aids.

Application Information
Required application materials: Cover letter; resume; and name, address
and phone number of three references. Send applications by mail, e-mail
(only as attached document), fax, or hand-deliver to: Western Oregon
University, Human Resources, 345 N. Monmouth Avenue, Monmouth,
OR 97361; E-mail: { HYPERLINK mailto:employment@wou.edu }employment@wou.edu;   Fax: 503-838-8144.  All
materials must be received or postmarked by 5 p.m. on Friday,
September 7, 2001 to ensure consideration and must be complete and
legible.

Notice to current State of Oregon employees: If you work for an agency
of the State of Oregon outside of the Oregon University System, and you
accept a position with an OUS institution, including Western Oregon
University, you will not be allowed to transfer accrued leave, service
credits or service date. This transfer will not, however, affect your PERS
standing.

     Western Oregon University is an affirmative action, equal
                        opportunity employer



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 Laura Groves
 Collection Development Librarian
 Western Oregon University
 345 North Monmouth Avenue
 Monmouth, OR  97361
 FAX: (503) 838-8399
 E-mail: grovesl@wou.edu

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