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job posting - Cambridge, MA



Librarian:  The Schlesinger Library

The Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, seeks a librarian to oversee the management of its programs.  The library is on the forefront of collecting on the history of women in America.  Its holdings of books, manuscripts, periodicals, photographs, ephemera, oral histories, and audiovisual materials document the social history of women in the United States, primarily during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Duties.  Reporting to the Director of the Schlesinger Library, the Librarian has primary responsibility for daily administration, including reference, technical services, acquisitions,  preservation, and outreach; budget and human resources management; and implementation of information technologies.  The Librarian assists in giving intellectual and programmatic leadership to the library; in defining collection policies; and in strategic planning.  The Librarian represents the library within the professional library community regionally, nationally and at Harvard.  

Qualifications.  Substantial responsibility in exercising leadership in a research library including special collections.  Demonstrated understanding of role of academic research libraries, and extensive knowledge of technology. Ability to work collaboratively Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.  Strong budget management and grant writing skills.  Graduate library degree from an ALA accredited institution, or equivalent combination of education and experience required with advanced degree in American history, women's history, or women's studies preferred.  Grade 60, salary appropriate to experience.  Closing date for applications:  December 1, 2001.

Send letter of application addressing position qualifications, resume, and three references to: Elizabeth Kaltofen, Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, 10 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA  02138, or apply online at http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/search_req.




Deborah A. Richards
Manuscript Processor
Schlesinger Library
10 Garden St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
Tel: 617-495-8647/Fax: 617-496-8340
Email: richards@radcliffe.edu

"We have got to know each other's histories." - Jacqui Alexander

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