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Vacancy Announcment, Archivist, Women's Collections, GA State Univ



GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
William Russell Pullen Library
Vacancy Announcement
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ARCHIVIST, WOMEN'S COLLECTIONS 
(Part-Time . 5 FTE)

Georgia State University (GSU) seeks innovative applicants for the position of Archivist for the Women's Collections. The mission of the Women's Collections is to collect, preserve and make available primary and secondary source material of, or related to, 20th/21st Century women in Georgia in designated subject areas, in particular the Second Women's Movement in Georgia; to enhance access to resources on women in all Special Collections holdings, and to promote cooperation among Georgia and national repositories with materials related to Georgia women. This position reports to the Special Collections department head, and plays a major role in a client-centered department with well-established collecting strengths, a growing research clientele, and a strong emphasis on outreach.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will plan and supervise work related to the acquisition, appraisal, processing, preservation, and use of archival, oral history, and printed research collections by and about women. Promote the use of these materials, contact prospective donors and negotiate the transfer of materials. Assist in outreach and donor development activities related to the Georgia State University Women's Collections. Assists in formulating departmental policies and procedures as well as other departmental activities.

Requirements 
Graduate degree in information/library science (ALA-accredited), history, or women's studies. Graduate coursework in archival administration. Two plus years experience in archival work. Evidence of excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Preferred: Experience in appraising, preserving and processing 20th century materials. Knowledge of 20th century women's history. Experience with MARC cataloging, encoded archival description, web design, and digitization. ACA certification.

Department, Library and University Environment
The Special Collections Department collects and preserves unique and rare historical materials in selected subject areas, and promotes the use of these materials by the Georgia State University community, scholars, and the public. The department strives to advance scholarship and to further the educational, research and service missions of the university.

In 1995, the Pullen Library Special Collections Department and the Women's Studies Institute of Georgia State University initiated a project to preserve the history of the Second Women's Movement in Georgia and to encourage continuing scholarship in and pursuit of women's equity. Two of the major Women's Collections major holdings are the Donna Novak Coles Georgia Women's Movement Archives and the Lucy Hargrett Draper U.S ERA (1921-1982) Research Collection.

Other department strengths are 20th century American popular music, including the papers of Johnny Mercer; the Southern Labor Archives the largest collection of labor records in the Southeast; oral history interviews documenting Georgia politics, civil rights, and journalism; 20th century Atlanta photographs; records of Georgia State University; and a rare book collection.

The William Russell Pullen Library houses over 1,300,000 volumes and subscribes to more than 8,000 serials and is a Federal Document Depository with more than 850,000 government documents. Its growing Media Center has holdings of approximately 12,000 audio, video, and multimedia materials. The carefully selected collections are designed to serve the varied research and instructional needs, at the undergraduate and graduate levels of the university community. Library services are supported by GIL (GALILEO Interconnected Libraries) with integrated functions for OPAC, acquisitions, circulation systems and serials control, including a system-wide union catalog, as well as a library-wide Novell LAN. The University System of Georgia has linked together institutions into a statewide system known as GALILEO providing equal access to electronic resources and other materials for libraries throughout the state. Pullen Library is a member of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries; the Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET), and the Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education, consisting of fourteen academic and research libraries serving nineteen institutions in the greater Atlanta metropolitan area.

Georgia State University (GSU) is a dynamic urban institution located in downtown Atlanta with an enrollment of approximately 25,000 students. The close relationship that exists between the university and its surrounding business, government and cultural communities makes GSU unique in the University System of Georgia and distinctive among universities in the South.

Condition of Work and Benefits 
Forty-hour work week, retirement plans include: state teachers retirement plan,  TIAA - CREF and VALIC, twenty one days vacation,  twelve paid holidays, group health and life insurance, twelve days sick leave, Social Security, Faculty rank and status, optional pre-tax benefits, Non-Tenure track, support for research and professional activities.

Salary and Rank 
$17,000 - $22,000 for 12 months commensurate with the candidate's experience. Appointment at a faculty rank, on a contract renewal basis.

Application 
To apply, submit a cover letter addressing the above qualifications: resume, names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references, including immediate supervisors. Materials received by June 28, 2002 will receive priority consideration. Send materials to:

Carmen R. Newton, Library Human Resources Officer 
William Russell Pullen Library 
Georgia State University 
100 Decatur Street, SE 
Atlanta, GA 30303-3202 
(404) 651-2172

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity educational institution/affirmative action employer strongly committed to cultural diversity.




Pam Hackbart-Dean
Director, Southern Labor Archives

Special Collections
William Pullen Library
Georgia State University
100 Decatur St., SE  8th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303-3202

Tel.  404-651-2477
Fax.  404-651-4314

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