Position opening -- Columbia University Medical Center

• Date:   Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:50:34 -0500
• To:  sthc-l@lists.ucla.edu
• From:   Steve Novak   < sen13 AT columbia.edu >
• Subject:   Poistion opening -- Columbia University Medical Center
• Message-ID:   43DA5D6A.7020606@columbia.edu

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Columbia University 
Processing Archivist (full-time, temporary 18 month position) 
Office of Education and Scholarly Resources 

Description: Working under the supervision of the Head, Archives 
and Special Collections, Health Sciences Library, the Processing 
Archivist will be responsible for organizing, arranging, rehousing, 
and describing the records of the Maternity Center Association according 
to accepted archival practices; determine larger preservation needs; 
write a finding aid; and create a MARC collection-level record for 
inclusion into OCLC, RLIN and the Columbia University library’s 
OPAC. This is a full-time temporary position for a period of 18 months. 

Qualifications: ALA accredited MLS with an emphasis on archival 
management, or an MA in archival management; at least one year of 
experience in processing large, complex, modern archival collections; 
competence in archival processing techniques; knowledge of PC-based 
word processing programs; knowledge of DACS, MARC and related descriptive 
standards for archives; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; 
ability to work efficiently and to meet project goals and deadlines; 
and ability to lift 40 lb. boxes required. The salary for this PC-I 
position is commensurate with experience. 

For immediate consideration please email a letter of interest, resume, 
and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references to 
Stephen Novak, Head, Archives and Special Collections, Office of 
Education & Scholarly Resources, Columbia University Medical Center, 
sen13@columbia.edu; or by mail to 701 West 168th Street, HHSL-201, 
New York, NY 10032. Applications must be received by March 1, 2006.

Founded in 1918, the Maternity Center Association has played a leading 
role in improving maternity care in the US. It was a pioneer in the 
establishment of prenatal clinics, founded the nation’s first nurse-midwifery 
school, led innovative publicity campaigns to reduce maternal and infant 
mortality, and founded the nation’s first urban free-standing birth center. 
Today, it continues to promote safe, effective, and satisfying maternity 
care for all women and their families through research, education, and 
advocacy.

Columbia University’s Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library serves the 
University’s schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, and public health 
as well as the New York-Presbyterian Hospital. It is one of the largest 
health sciences libraries in the US holding over 500,000 volumes and 
with subscriptions to more than 5,000 journals. 

Columbia University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. 

-- 
Stephen E. Novak
Head, Archives & Special Collections
Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library
Columbia University Medical Center
701 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
Ph: (212) 305-7931
FAX: (212) 305-6097
http://library.cpmc.columbia.edu/hsl/archives/

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