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Forwarded to STHC-L from ALHHS-L. --RJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric v.d. Luft, Ph.D., M.L.S., Curator of Historical Collections" [lufte@upstate.edu] Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 6:11 am Subject: [ALHHS-L] job at American Academy of Otolaryngology To: alhhs-l@lists.upstate.edu Job Description for: Archivist/Librarian History and Archives and Education Part-time (28 hours/week; 20 hrs/week, Dept of History and Archives; 8 hrs/week, Dept of Education) Non-Exempt Reporting Structure The Archivist/Librarian reports to the Director, Department of History and Archives. For tasks relating to the NROSG and Digital Image Library, Archivist/Librarian reports to the Senior Manager for Online Learning, Department of Education. Qualifications Master's degree in library science or related field preferred. Minimum of a BA required. At least 2 years experience with library and archival collections required. Experience with cataloging and electronic databases as well as creation of archival finding aids. Understanding of MeSH and medical terminology. Knowledge of copyright issues and preservation standards. Understanding of metadata and digitization projects. Ability to work independently and complete work successfully with minimal supervision. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Background in history a plus. Key Responsibilities • Manage research library and rare book collection. • Manage institutional archive and loans of archival material. • Complete all data entry for the National Resident Online Study Guide (NROSG) and the AAO-HNSF's Digital Image Library and catalog all images in the AAO-HNSF's Digital Image Library according to MeSH. Specific Duties • Oversee the archive, library, and cataloging. • Ensure proper storage of archival and library materials. • Serve as staff and public contact answering research questions. • Manage the oral history program. • Assist in the development of strategies for increasing public access to collections. • Solicit donations. • Assist in the development of exhibits and monitor the storage areas. • Work with the Department of Education to complete data entry for the National Resident Online Study Guide (NROSG), including researching the PubMed ID numbers for references within the NROSG. • Work with the Department of Education to complete data entry and assignment of MeSH terms to images in the AAO-HNSF's Digital Image Library. • May participate on an internal team, either through formal assignment, or on an ad hoc basis. • Consistently demonstrate courteous, cooperative and helpful behavior to all contacts, internal and external. • Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either orally or in writing. Applications, including cover letter, resume, and salary history, can be sent to: Tracy Sullivan Director, Dept of History and Archives AAO-HNSF 1 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314 tsullivan@entnet.org ~~~~ Tracy L. Sullivan Director, The John Q. Adams Center for the History of Otolaryngology-- Head and Neck Surgery American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation One Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-519-1579 Fax: 703-683-5100 tsullivan@entnet.org http://www.entnet.org/museum ____________________________________________________________ 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 |