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Job: Archivist, Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (San Francisco, California)

• Date:   Wed, 3 Apr 2002 08:38:56 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time)
• To:   sthc-l@library.ucla.edu
• From:   Rusell A. Johnson <rjohnson@library.ucla.edu>
• Subject:   Job: Archivist, Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (San Francisco, California)
• Message-ID:   SIMEON.10204030856.A@bio-s-his008.library.ucla.edu

Forwarded to STHC-L from WEST_ARCH (Western Archives List).  --RJ


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Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2002 08:22:51 -0800
From: Terry Boom  [tboom@library.berkeley.edu]
Subject: West_Arch: Job Posting-- SF Foundation of the American Academy 
of  Ophthalmology
Sender: owner-west_arch@uclink4.berkeley.edu


ARCHIVIST

San Francisco-based Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology-
whose mission is to reduce preventable blindness-seeks an Archivist to
maintain current holdings and manage the growth of the Museum of Vision's
historical archive and the Academy's institutional archive.  This person
will solicit and formally acquire archival materials, maintain donor
relations with the public and Academy Foundation staff; partner with the
Academy Archives Committee to identify donors, acknowledge gifts, and create
finding aids for the collection.

Advanced education in library science, similar field, or prior experience in
an archive required.  Knowledge of word processing and database management.
Experience in curating and organizing exhibits, working with high level
volunteers, knowledge of Re:Discovery collections software, and a history of
association work is preferred by not required.  Limited travel required.  No
relocation assistance offered.

Send cover letter and resume to tnemiro@aao.org or: American Academy of
Ophthalmology; 655 Beach Street; San Francisco, CA 94109-1336.  Fax
415-561-8533.

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