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Job: Archivist/Records Manager (New York State College of Veterinary Medicine: Ithaca, New York)

• Date:   Thu, 7 Mar 2002 08:20:19 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time)
• To:   sthc-l@library.ucla.edu, slp23@cornell.edu
• From:   Rusell A. Johnson <rjohnson@library.ucla.edu>
• Subject:   Job: Archivist/Records Manager (New York State College of Veterinary Medicine: Ithaca, New York)
• Message-ID:   SIMEON.10203070819.C@bio-s-his008.library.ucla.edu

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Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2002 08:52:15 -0500
From: Susan Pickett  [slp23@cornell.edu]
Subject: Archivist/Records Manager - Ithaca - New York - USA
To: LIBJOBS  [libjobs@infoserv.inist.fr]


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CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Archivist/Records Manager, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine

Cornell University Library seeks dynamic and energetic applicants to play 
an active role in the creation of a three-year comprehensive cooperative 
program to enhance the documentary record of the New York State College of 
Veterinary Medicine. Under the direction of the Director of the 
Flower-Sprecher Library and of the University Records Manager in the 
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections (RMC), the Archivist/Records 
Manager will formulate, plan, implement, and manage a collection strategy 
to effectively preserve historical information as a vital element for 
maintaining institutional memory. While continuing to emphasize the 
importance of traditional formats, the project is also actively committed 
to the support and promotion of digital collections and services.

Duties and Responsibilities:  The Archivist/Records Manager will be 
responsible for providing access to records of the Veterinary College 
currently housed in RMC through cataloging, arranging, and describing 
collections and compiling finding aids. The Archivist/Records Manager will 
facilitate access to Cornell's holdings by serving as a subject expert for 
institutional archives and college history; communicate with potential 
donors, users, and others about resources and activities related to 
historical holdings relating to the College of Veterinary Medicine through 
public presentations, classes, and articles; and prepare exhibitions, Web 
sites, catalogs and other publications focusing on the collections. The 
Archivist/Records Manager will develop and coordinate an active records 
management program including working with college staff and faculty on the 
maintenance, transfer, and disposition of inactive and archival records in 
all formats; and investigate the acquisition of records in 
electronic/audiovisual form, including e-mail, Web sites, and digital 
video. Participation in professional activities of appropriate archival, 
historical, library, or information management organizations and 
contribution to the professional literature is expected, as is service in 
library and university-wide committees and groups.

Qualifications:  Required:  Graduate degree in archival/library/information 
science, humanities, or social sciences or equivalent professional archives 
or records management experience; evidence of excellent written and oral 
communication skills; organizational skills; analytical ability; 
familiarity with online bibliographic tools and new technologies, including 
Web design.  Desired: Two years of archives or special collections library 
experience; knowledge of the biological sciences or veterinary medicine; 
awareness of issues involved with archiving electronic records.

Applications:  Requested by November 15, 2001, but will be accepted until 
the position is filled.  Send cover letter, résumé, and the names, phone 
numbers, and addresses of three references to:

Susan Markowitz, Director
Library Human Resources
201 Olin Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY  14853-5301

Informal, preliminary applications will be accepted electronically 
(libhr@cornell.edu) with signed copy to follow.

For more information contact:  Erla Heyns, Director, Veterinary Library 
(607)253-3515 eph8@cornell.edu OR Elaine Engst, Director of Rare and 
Manuscript Collections  (607)255-3530  ee11@cornell.edu

Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer 
strongly committed to diversity.  We value qualified candidates who can 
bring to our community a variety of backgrounds and experiences.


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Susan Pickett
Library Administration
201 Olin Library
(607) 255-5181
(607) 255-6788 Fax

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