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CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Archivist/Records Manager, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine

Cornell University Library seeks dynamic and energetic applicants to play an active role in the creation of a three-year comprehensive cooperative program to enhance the documentary record of the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine. Under the direction of the Director of the Flower-Sprecher Library and of the University Records Manager in the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections (RMC), the Archivist/Records Manager will formulate, plan, implement, and manage a collection strategy to effectively preserve historical information as a vital element for maintaining institutional memory. While continuing to emphasize the importance of traditional formats, the project is also actively committed to the support and promotion of digital collections and services.

Duties and Responsibilities: The Archivist/Records Manager will be responsible for providing access to records of the Veterinary College currently housed in RMC through cataloging, arranging, and describing collections and compiling finding aids. The Archivist/Records Manager will facilitate access to Cornell's holdings by serving as a subject expert for institutional archives and college history; communicate with potential donors, users, and others about resources and activities related to historical holdings relating to the College of Veterinary Medicine through public presentations, classes, and articles; and prepare exhibitions, Web sites, catalogs and other publications focusing on the collections. The Archivist/Records Manager will develop and coordinate an active records management program including working with college staff and faculty on the maintenance, transfer, and disposition of inactive and archival records in all formats; and investigate the acquisition of records in electronic/audiovisual form, including e-mail, Web sites, and digital video. Participation in professional activities of appropriate archival, historical, library, or information management organizations and contribution to the professional literature is expected, as is service in library and university-wide committees and groups.

Qualifications: Required: Graduate degree in archival/library/information science, humanities, or social sciences or equivalent professional archives or records management experience; evidence of excellent written and oral communication skills; organizational skills; analytical ability; familiarity with online bibliographic tools and new technologies, including Web design. Desired: Two years of archives or special collections library experience; knowledge of the biological sciences or veterinary medicine; awareness of issues involved with archiving electronic records.

Applications: Requested by November 15, 2001, but will be accepted until the position is filled. Send cover letter, résumé, and the names, phone numbers, and addresses of three references to:

Susan Markowitz, Director
Library Human Resources
201 Olin Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-5301

Informal, preliminary applications will be accepted electronically (libhr@cornell.edu) with signed copy to follow.

For more information contact: Erla Heyns, Director, Veterinary Library (607)253-3515 eph8@cornell.edu OR Elaine Engst, Director of Rare and Manuscript Collections (607)255-3530 ee11@cornell.edu

Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to diversity. We value qualified candidates who can bring to our community a variety of backgrounds and experiences.



Elaine Engst
Director & University Archivist
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853