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Forwarded to STHC-L from ALHHS-L. Russell A. Johnson rjohnson@library.ucla.edu (310) 825-6940 __________ From: ALHHS-L Discussion List On Behalf Of Vekerdy, Lilla Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 12:32 PM To: ALHHS-L@HERMES.GWU.EDU Subject: Job Advertisement Archivist/Manuscript Curator, Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University in St. Louis. The Archives holds historic School of Medicine records, faculty papers, pictorial resources, oral histories; also manages collections of the American Academy of Neurology. The position reports to Associate Director for Collection Management and shares responsibility for technical and public services with a Visual Collections Manager, Processing Archivist, and Rare Book Librarian. Principal responsibilities include: acquires materials from administrative offices, faculty, and other sources; appraises, arranges and describes archival materials according to recognized professional standards; contributes to oral history program; responds to information requests from health science faculty, students and the general public using the archival collections; oversees archives and rare book reading room; contributes to Library and School programs and websites; contributes to Library exhibit gallery program; works directly with appointed representatives of the American Academy of Neurology concerning the AAN archives. Qualifications include an ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library or information science with training in archival or records management, preservation and conservation, or Master’s degree in History with a concentration in archival studies, and experience with archival management practices and standards such as DACS. Good communication skills in general and an ability to interpret programs and objectives of a large and complex academic medical center are advantageous. Becker Library offers a superior working environment and information technology support. The University offers excellent staff benefits. Apply online for job number 080806 at http://www.wustlcareers.com Lilla Vekerdy Rare Book Librarian Bernard Becker Library at Washington University in St. Louis 314-362-4235 ____________________________________________________________ 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 |