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This is a revised version of a position announcement that was posted earlier. CENTER FOR HISTORY OF PHYSICS COLLEGE PARK, MD POSITION: Assistant Archivist LOCATION: College Park, MD DIVISION: Center for History of Physics REPORTS TO: Associate Director SALARY: $40,000 or higher, depending on qualifications Essential Functions: The Center for History of Physics is seeking an Assistant Archivist with knowledge and experience in MARC cataloging as well as other archival tasks. Knowledge of physics is not required. The Assistant Archivist will be working with a team of archivists, librarians, and historians in a collegial environment. This is a regular full-time position, but a part-time schedule may be considered. For information on the Center, see our Web site at http://www.aip.org/history/. The successful candidate will be responsible for cataloging archival collections according to AACR2 and DACS standards and helping other staff with cataloging. Other responsibilities may include accessioning and processing collections, preparing EAD compliant finding aids, and using Microsoft Access to maintain collection records and other information. In addition, the Assistant Archivist will help spend two four-hour shifts on reference and participate in technical projects as they arise. Qualifications: A Masters degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program or History with an archival concentration plus experience is required. Professional experience and familiarity with MARC cataloging necessary. Experience with digital archival applications preferred. Must be able to lift 40 pound boxes of library materials. If you feel you have the qualifications and would like to apply for this position, please send your resume to the American Institute of Physics, Human Resources by either:FAX: (301) 209-0847, EMAIL: aiphr@aip.org , or MAIL: One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740. Please indicate where you saw this notice. College Park is a suburb of Washington, D.C., and the Center for History of Physics is accessible by car or public transportation from Washington and Baltimore. The American Institute of Physics is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer ____________________________________________________________ STHC-L - Science, Technology, and Health Care Archives Forum STHC-L@lists.ucla.edu http://lists.ucla.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sthc-l STHC-L@lists.ucla.edu STHC-L Archives -- Main Index STHC-L Archives -- 2006 Message Index |