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Re: Vacancy Announcement CORRECTION



Read the job description again - they do want experience - two years
professional experience.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pope, Barbara [SMTP:bpope@STLCOP.EDU]
> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 9:25 AM
> To:   ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> Subject:      Re: Vacancy Announcement CORRECTION
>
> Oh, yeah? 30,000 is entry-level? I made $26,000 for my first full-time
> professional position and that was only a couple of years ago. All the
> places that said entry level were mostly $22,000 and anybody that said
> they
> would pay $30,000 wanted "experience." It beats me what experience is
> these
> days, because I worked all the way through graduate school, including a
> practicum, but everyone seemed to think that wasn't work, it was part of
> my
> education. That's in direct contradiction to what the library school said
> about gaining professional experience which could be used in the job hunt.
> I
> realize that $30,000 doesn't seem like much to some people, but it kind of
> depends on the cost of living for where you are and what you are willing
> to
> accept. Sometimes the high-paying positions are the most stressful. And
> one
> last thing -- maybe $30,000 was the bottom of the pay scale and the actual
> salary depends on experience. Hmmm... End of my rant...
>
> Barbara M. Pope, MLS
> Reference Librarian
> St. Louis College of Pharmacy
> 4588 Parkview Place
> St. Louis MO 63110
> (314) 367-8700 x. 1001
> FAX (314) 454-3382
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Margaret Yax [mailto:MYax@CINCYMUSEUM.ORG]
> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 8:37 AM
> To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> Subject: Re: Vacancy Announcement CORRECTION
>
>
> I, too, made the assumption that the .5 fte was probably what was wanted
> even though the 40-hr. week statement did confuse me at first.  Based on
> that assumption, I agree that $17,000 to $22,000 is pretty well within
> reason for a half-time professional archivist.
>
> All these recent posts about this job, however, made me wonder why no one
> questioned or gasped in astonishment at the jaw-dropping low salary
> recently
> posted for the Head -- HEAD, mind you -- of Special Collections at the
> University of Nebaska Medical Center.  I don't remember the job
> description
> exactly now, but seem to recall that duties listed were all fairly typical
> for a one-person head of special collections from cataloging and
> stewardship
> of large rare books collections to management, reference, organizing, etc.
> etc. archival collections.  All for the fantastic full-time salary of
> $30,000!!  Now that one really is a crime in my opinion.  It says volumes
> about how much the institution values these collections.  I can't imagine
> that anyone with the experience and knowledge required to curate such
> collections with so many duties would be willing to accept what is, in
> some
> places, a salary lower than an entry-level librarian or archivist.  Makes
> the upper end of the half-time position -- $22,000 -- seem not bad at all!
> I know geographical differences apply, still I think $30,000 for the Head
> of
> a Special Collections is an insult.
>
> Sorry to add to the rant with my opinions, but that one really got me.
>
> Maggie Yax, Archives Manager
> Cincinnati Museum Center
> Union Terminal
> 1301 Western Ave.
> Cincinnati, OH 45203
> 513-287-7066
> myax@cincymuseum.org
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Friedman-Shedlov, Lara [mailto:lara.friedman-shedlov@MNHS.ORG]
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 4:17 PM
> To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> Subject: Re: Vacancy Announcement CORRECTION
>
>
> As you'll see if you read the description more carefully, ACA
> certification
> is given as preferred, not required.
>
> Maybe the rest of you are getting paid a heck of a lot more than me, but
> it
> seems to me that $17,000 to $22,000 per year for a half-time position
> seems
> very reasonable, in my opinion.
>
> --Lara Friedman-Shedlov
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Lara Friedman-Shedlov
> lara.friedman-shedlov@mnhs.org
> Minnesota Historical Society
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Flynn [mailto:cflynn@FNA.FSN.UIDAHO.EDU]
>
> To me the most disturbing aspect of the requirements is not the wages
> (albeit low), but rather that the individual must have ACA certification.
> As
> we try, in our own determined way to raise the status of certification, it
> seems to me, that requiring certification for this position degrades what
> we
> are trying to accomplish.
>
> <SNIP>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter J. Roberts [mailto:LIBPJR@LANGATE.GSU.EDU]
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 12:56 PM
> To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> Subject: Vacancy Announcement CORRECTION
>
>
> Please be advised that the Archivist for the Women's Collection at Georgia
> State University is a part-time position.  This is a 20 hour a week
> position.  Sorry for any typographical errors or misunderstandings in the
> original posting.
>
>
> 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.
>
> <SNIP>
>
> 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.
>
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