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Summer Archives Assistant positions, Houston



Two Positions Available:
2001 Summer Archives Assistants
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

The MFA,H is seeking two Summer Archives Assistants to aid the archivist in
the daily operation of the museum's archives.  Half of the assistants' hours
will be devoted to the processing of institutional exhibition records or
manuscript collections in accordance with standard processing conventions.
The remaining half of the assistant's duties will include providing
reference services, inputting records into MSAccess database files, and
assisting with other duties necessary to the operation of the Archives
Department.  The Summer Archives Assistants are invited to attend
behind-the-scene tours and lectures given each Friday as part of the
Education Department's Internship program.

Requirements:  Current enrollment in accredited Masters in Library Science
program.  Completion of basic archives course at graduate level or prior
work experience in archival or special collection setting.  Knowledge of
MARC AMC, APPM, LCSH and AACR2r strongly preferred.  Experience using RLIN
beneficial.   Art history background preferred.  Word processing and
database skills.  Ability to lift twenty-five pound boxes and climb ladders.

Application:  Please submit a letter of application, current resume, an
official college transcript, a sample of writing or work, and a letter of
reference to:

                                Lorraine A. Stuart
                                Archives
                                                Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
                                                P.O. Box 6826
                                                Houston, TX  77265-6826

Work schedule:  Ten-week position, May 29 through August 3, 2001.  (Some
flexibility in starting and ending dates.)  Hours are 9 am - 5pm, M-F.

Salary:  $10.00/hour.  Total salary for ten weeks is $3500.

Deadline for application: March 26, 2001

Interviews with final candidates residing out-of-state will be conducted by
phone.

For additional information write to lstuart@mfah.org

Lorraine A. Stuart
Archivist
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
(713) 639-7733

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