Job: Project Archivist (National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution: Suitland, Maryland)

• Date:   Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:12:18 -0700
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• Subject:   Job: Project Archivist (National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution: Suitland, Maryland)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Leopold [mailto:leopold@si.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 10:24 AM
To: The Archives & Archivists (A&A) List
Subject: [archives] Project Archivist: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution


The Smithsonian Institution is offering a 12-month contract for a 
reference archivist in the National Anthropological Archives. The 
NAA collects and preserves historical and contemporary anthropological 
materials that document the world's cultures and the history of 
anthropology. The NAA is located in Suitland, MD, about 6 miles 
southeast of the National Mall.
 
Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide professional services 
as the primary reference archivist in the National Anthropological 
Archives.

Specific services include: Interviewing archives patrons to determine 
research interests and requirements; providing appropriate finding 
aids and guides; providing assistance with online catalogs; 
locating appropriate collections for reference use and re-shelving 
collections; responding to written inquiries and phones calls; 
routing requests for photocopies, photography, and digital imaging 
services to appropriate archives staff members; and maintaining a 
visitor database and reference correspondence.

The contractor may also attend meetings and must be able to work 
independently.
 
Required Qualifications: Prospective contractors should have a minimum of 
1 year equivalent experience in an archival or library setting. An 
ALA-accredited MLS or MLIS degree is highly desirable. Preference 
will be given to prospective contractors with academic training or 
experience relating to anthropology, archaeology, or area studies.
 
The Smithsonian Institution will accept written bids for this contract.

(A bid is simply a statement indicating your desired rate of pay.) The 
deadline for receipt of bids is August 15, 2007. Prospective contractors 
should contact the archives director, Dr. Robert Leopold (leopold@si.edu 
or 301.238.1311), for application instructions and a copy of the complete 
Request for Quotations (RFQ), or to discuss the archives and the position 
in further detail.

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