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> TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE
> Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
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> Project Archivist, Council on Foreign Relations Processing Project
> Eighteen-Month Temporary Position
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> Project Archivist, Princeton University Archives Processing Project
> Three to Five Year Temporary Position
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> The Princeton University Library?s general collection includes about 6
> million printed volumes, as well as significant numbers of journals,
> electronic databases, manuscripts, microforms, scores and recordings .
> Its holdings within the Department of Rare Books and Special
> Collections are especially rich. The Library employs approximately 300
> professional and support staff workers, as well as a large student and
> hourly workforce. Library operations are divided among twenty sites on
> campus, including a large central library. More information may be
> found at the Library?s Web site: http://libweb.princeton.edu:2003/
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> Available: January 2, 2002
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> Description: Both Project Archivists will work at the Princeton
> University Library?s Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, a unit of the
> Department of Rare Books and Special Collections. This library houses
> a major collection of 20th-century public policy papers (current
> holdings of approximately 20,000 cubic feet) and the Princeton
> University Archives (about 15,000 cubic feet). Each reports to the
> Assistant Archivist for Technical Services.
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> The primary responsibility of the Council on Foreign Relations Project
> Archivist will be to survey, appraise, preserve, arrange and describe
> collections within the Public Policy Papers, including especially the
> Council on Foreign Relations Archives. This position will supervise
> three to five student workers.
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> The primary responsibility of the Princeton University Archives
> Project Archivist will be to survey, appraise, preserve, arrange and
> describe collections within the University Archives. This position
> will supervise two fulltime support staff assistants and five to eight
> student workers.
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> Each project archivist will be expected to produce finding aids and
> bibliographic records as well as participate in the reference
> activities of the Mudd Library.
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> Qualifications: Required: MLS from an ALA accredited library school
> with significant coursework in American history OR graduate degree
> (preferably in American history) AND at least one year of graduate
> level training or experience in archival and records management theory
> and practice. Familiarity with MARC format and microcomputer
> applications. Demonstrated ability to appraise historical records and
> work independently. Excellent communication skills. Ability to lift
> 30 lb. box. Preferred: Professional (post-degree) experience
> processing archival collections. Supervisory experience. Demonstrated
> ability with Microsoft Word, Access, and Avery Label Wizard. Knowledge
> of twentieth-century American history (Council on Foreign Relations
> position) or Princeton University history (Archives position).
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> Benefits: Twenty-four (24) vacation days a year, plus eleven (11) paid
> holidays. Annuity program (TIAA/CREF), group life insurance, health
> coverage insurance, and disability insurance.
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> Salary and Rank: LI or LII, dependent upon qualifications and
> experience.
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> Nominations and Applications: Review of applications will begin
> immediately and will continue through the first business day after
> January 1, 2002. Send resume and cover letter indicating application
> for one position or both, along with the names, titles, addresses and
> phone numbers of three references to be contacted, via email as a Word
> attachment to libhrpro@princeton.edu or fax to (609-258-0454)
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> Submissions via regular mail are also welcomed and can be sent to:
> Search Committee for Two Project Archivists, c/o Lila Fredenburg,
> Human Resources Librarian, Princeton University Library, One
> Washington Road Princeton, New Jersey 08544-2098
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> PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
> EMPLOYER
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