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Job Posting: Archivist/Special Collections Librarian, South Dakota



This is a posting for the Archivist/Special Collections Librarian at 
the University of South Dakota.  Please use the contact information 
below for application.  

Thanks -- Amy Cooper

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I. D. WEEKS LIBRARY
ARCHIVIST/SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIAN

POSITION: Faculty rank, tenure-track, 12-month appointment, I. D. Weeks 
Library, University of South Dakota.  Seeking an individual who will 
serve as the Library?s Archivist/Special Collections Librarian.  
Responsible for overall department operations including project 
management for the archives and continued implementation of EAD.  
Primary responsibilities are to collect, appraise, organize, and 
preserve primary source materials and printed items relating to the 
University of South Dakota and the South Dakota region, including its 
Western Americana rare book collection; and to provide assistance to 
researchers using these materials.  Develops collection through active 
outreach to the University Community, potential donors and granting 
agencies.  Provides original cataloging of manuscript and other special 
collections materials, including subject cataloging of USD theses and 
dissertations.  Participates in reference services, bibliographic 
instruction, and collection development.  Excellence in teaching is 
expected - both in the classroom and in mentoring students outside the 
classroom.  Supervises one FTE and student assistants.        

QUALIFICATIONS:       Minimum qualifications include ALA accredited MLS with 
a specialization in Archives and Records Management or other formal 
training in archival theory and practice.  Experience in academic 
archives and special collections. Experience with bibliographic 
utilities; ability to perform original cataloging including manuscript 
cataloging; knowledge of microcomputer applications and database 
software; familiarity with HTML markup language and knowledge of 
Encoded Archival Description; ability to work effectively with 
colleagues and diverse clientele; effective written and oral skills.  
Additional desirable qualifications include: 1) Practical experience 
with archives and special collections, USMARC-AMC format, digitization 
of source material and project management skills; 2) familiarity with 
records management issues for university archives; 3) A second master?s 
degree in history or another relevant subject field (will be required 
for tenure and promotion). 

SALARY:       Commensurate with qualifications, salary range in the low to 
mid 30's.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit letter of application, resume and the 
names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to: 
Archivist/Special Collections Librarian Search Committee, I. D. Weeks 
Library, University of South Dakota, 414 East Clark Street, Vermillion, 
SD 57069-2390. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin October 26, 
2001 and will continue until position is filled.  

The University of South Dakota is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative 
Action Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, 
staff and administration.


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Assistant Professor Amy Cooper
Archivist/Special Collections Librarian
I. D. Weeks Library
The University of South Dakota

Phone: 605-677-8867     E-Mail: alcooper@usd.edu

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