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Job: Project Archivist, R. Lee Clark, M.D. collection (Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library: Houston, Texas)

• Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 09:05:08 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)
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• From: Russell A. Johnson <rjohnson@library.ucla.edu>
• Subject: Job: Project Archivist, R. Lee Clark, M.D. collection (Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library: Houston, Texas)
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Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 10:12:41 -0500
From: Beth White <bethw@library.tmc.edu>
Subject: Job Announcement
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Project Archivist -- Two-year Position

The Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library has an 
opening for an archivist to process the manuscript collection of R. Lee 
Clark, M.D. This collection (ca 250 linear ft.) contains personal 
papers, photographs, records from organizations, sections of 
manuscripts from professional associates, and printed documents related 
to the development of the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. This 
collection, when processed, will be one of the core resources for 
research on the history of Houston's health care institutions and 
biomedical research programs. 

This job will include arrangement and description of this twentieth 
century collection, preparation of both printed and online finding 
aids, selection of materials to be scanned, and preparation of a small 
exhibit at the close of the project. This is a two-year position funded 
by a grant from the Friends of the Texas Medical Center Library. 

This position requires a Master's degree in Archives/American Studies, 
History, or Library Science and excellent writing skills. Preference 
will be given to individuals with experience in the history of medicine 
or with experience in archival work. The successful candidate must be 
familiar with or learn to successfully use word processing software and 
the Library's online catalog system. Training will be provided on 
scanning images. Physical requirements for the job include lifting 
archival boxes to shoulder height for shelving, pushing carts loaded 
with heavy boxes, and good eye-hand coordination for handling fragile 
materials. 

The successful candidate will work in the John P. McGovern Historical 
Collections & Research Center, a dynamic department of three 
individuals with dissimilar backgrounds. Current McGovern Center 
projects include the enhancement of its web page, scanning images of 
Texas hospitals, development of a digital library on Texas medical 
history, acquisition of new book and archival collections, and 
reference services to a varied clientele. The HAM-TMC Library is one of 
the largest health sciences libraries in the United States. ( 
http://www.library.tmc.edu ) Located in the Texas Medical Center, it 
serves two medical schools, three nursing schools, and six major 
hospitals. 

Starting salary is $35,000 and is commensurate with experience. Fringe 
benefits include medical, dental and life insurance. TIAA/CREF 
retirement plan is available and there are twenty-four paid vacation 
days per year. Interviewing for the position will begin September 1, 
2000 and continue until the position is filled. Send letter of 
application, resume and names of references to: Zina Hayes, Director of 
Human Resources, HAM-TMC Library, 1133 M.D. Anderson Blvd., Houston, 
Texas 77030.

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