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Forwarded to STHC-L from ARCHIVES AND ARCHIVISTS. From: Stephen E. Novak [mailto:sen13@columbia.edu] Sent: Tue 6/26/2007 12:09 PM To: The Archives & Archivists (A&A) List Subject: [archives] Job posting CORRECTED Columbia University This is the corrected job description for this position. Please ignore the earlier posting. Please do not respond to poster. Applications should be sent to the address given at the end of the posting. ======================================================================= ARCHIVIST (PC1) COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AUGUSTUS C. LONG HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY The Columbia University Health Sciences Library seeks a flexible and creative individual for the position of Archivist. Under the direction of the Head, Archives & Special Collections, the Archivist is responsible for arranging, describing, and providing access to the records of the Columbia University Medical Center and to a growing collection of personal papers and manuscripts. Responsibilities include arrangement and description of archival and manuscript collections; providing access and research assistance to internal and external users; creating finding aids and catalog records; engaging in outreach to campus records creators; assisting in creating exhibits; assisting in appraisal and accessioning; assisting in the development and implementation of digital projects; and overseeing the department during the absence of the Head, Archives & Special Collections. Requirements: ALA accredited MLS with an emphasis on archival management or an MA in archival management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. One to two years experience desirable. Experience with arrangement and description; experience providing reference in an archival setting; familiarity with archival descriptive standards. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to work independently and in a timely fashion. Evidence of ability to regularly finish projects. Ability to work in and contribute to a team environment. Must be able to lift heavy boxes. 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 a half million volumes and with subscriptions to more than 5,000 journals. Archives & Special Collections serves as the archives for Columbia's health science schools and has approximately 3,000 cubic feet of records and personal papers dating from the 18th century to the present. It holds 15,000 rare books in the history of the health sciences as well as such special collections as the Auchincloss Florence Nightingale Collection, the Sigmund Freud Library, and the Hyman Collection in the History of Anesthesiology. This position has been classified as a PC 1 position. Salary is commensurate with experience. We offer excellent benefits including 100% Columbia tuition exemption for self and family. Columbia will also pay 50% tuition for your dependent child who is a candidate for an undergraduate degree at another accredited college of university. For immediate consideration please e-mail your cover letter, resume and the names and contact information for 3 references to: HSL-position@columbia.edu Applications may also be mailed to: Ms. Imelda Rodriguez, Health Sciences Library, Columbia University Medical Center, 701 West 168th St., New York, NY 10032. Applications will be accepted immediately and until the position is filled; however, applications submitted before Aug. 31, 2007 will receive priority consideration. Columbia University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. ____________________________________________________________ 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 -- 2007 Message Index |