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Re: Another Archive recruiters/Job hunting
In a message dated 12/18/01 12:22:42 PM Eastern Standard Time,
ksmith@IMAIL.SLCL.LIB.MO.US writes:
> Just some more two cents--
> I have an MLIS (with 15 hours in Archives)and a BS in Historic
Preservation (
> emp museums and archives). I am working as a reference librarian as I
could
> find no archival positions in the St. Louis area (still looking!)
>
> I wonder what the archival climate is of these areas where nonarchivists
are
> filling archival positions?
I can sympathise with Katy on this point. Although I've worked on a private
family project this past year I'd hoped to do some part-time archival work to
pay some bills on the side. To be sure, the Lynchburg area is not exactly a
major metropolitan area, but two archival positions were posted here over
this past year. I applied for both and was turned down very pointedly, being
told that they would not consider a professional for non-professional work.
One required a B.A., the other required a high school diploma.
Go figure.
Holly Hodges
MA., MLIS
And no, the MA does not stand for Massachusetts! This is Lynchburg, Virginia.
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