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Job: Project Archivist, American College of Surgeons (Chicago, Illinois)

• Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 10:11:49 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time)
• To: sthc-l@library.ucla.edu
• From: Russell A. Johnson <rjohnson@library.ucla.edu>
• Subject: Job: Project Archivist, American College of Surgeons (Chicago, Illinois)
• Message-ID: SIMEON.10101031049.G@bio-s-his008.library.ucla.edu

Forwarded to STHC-L (Science, Technology, and Health Care Archives 
Forum) at the request of the ACS's Human Resources officer, who 
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Russell Johnson
STHC-L administrator


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PROJECT ARCHIVIST
American College of Surgeons
Chicago, Illinois

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is seeking a Project 
Archivist to conduct a 2 year project with consideration for a possible 
extended appointment..  The ACS is a scientific and educational 
association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality 
of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical 
education and practice.  The Project Archivist will survey and organize 
the College's historical records and collections; estimate processing 
time for various components of the collections; set priorities for 
processing of materials; identify preservation issues and needs; 
provide budget planning for the organization and preservation of 
collections; describe, index, arrange, organize, and rehouse materials; 
create on-line and printed finding aids for the records and 
collections;  identify materials of high research value; and analyze 
and appraise records to develop a record-keeping and record retention 
plan for the College.  This position will also conduct a feasibility 
analysis for a history of surgery or a surgical heritage museum.

QUALIFICATIONS:   
ideal candidates will have an A.L.A. accredited M.L.S. or M.L.I.S., 
with a concentration in archives management; 3-5 years experience 
managing an archives; experience using EAD and MARC; working knowledge 
of best practices in archives management; experience in the application 
of computer technology to communication, office and records management; 
excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent 
interpersonal skills, physical ability to lift 40 lb. boxes of records; 
ability to operate at substantial degree of independence; ability to 
work in dusty and/or congested areas.  Must have experience working 
with a medical collection, and experience working with rare and/or 
antiquarian materials. 

Salary: $42-52,000.  Please send resume with cover letter  including 
the names and contact information of three references to: American 
College of Surgeons, Attn: Human Resources, 633 N. St. Clair, Chicago, 
IL 60611, or FAX: 312/202-5017 or jdeyoung@facs.org. AA/EEO/M/F/D.V

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