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