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Position available: Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology

• Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 08:57:21 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)
• To: sthc-l@library.ucla.edu
• From: Russell A. Johnson <rjohnson@library.ucla.edu>
• Subject: Position available: Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology
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Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 13:55:07 -0400
From: Terry Kuny 
Subject: US - Collections Supervisor - Park Ridge, IL
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COLLECTIONS SUPERVISOR
Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology
Park Ridge, Illinois


ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM
The Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM), an affiliate  
institution of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, is seeking an 
individual with training in archival management and museum registration 
to fill the position of Collections Supervisor. The successful 
candidate will devote full-time to organize and maintain the extensive 
archive and museum collections consistent with established standards of 
the archive and museum management communities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the Librarian, and in conjunction with the WLM
Board of Trustees, the Collections Supervisor carries out assignments 
to serve physicians, researchers, trustees, fellow employees of the 
parent organization and the public.  This staff member will initiate an
inventory of the museum and archive collections, which include museum 
artifacts, the print and written media, sound recordings, video 
cassettes and films, art and photographic images.  Subsequent stages of 
work will involve acquisition, restoration, preservation, 
cataloging/registration, safe storage and efficient retrieval of the 
collections.  In due course, standard procedures in processing and 
registering the collections will be developed.  This individual will 
also assist in developing displays and exhibits.

QUALIFICATIONS
The successful Collections Supervisor candidate should have a degree in
archival management and training in museum registry, with strong
background on current computer software application systems for 
archival and museum management and communication.  This position also 
requires strong communication and organizational skills, ability to 
plan, conduct and evaluate appropriate programs and projects related to 
the archives and the museum.

SALARY AND APPLICATION DEADLINE
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.  
Applications will be received until position is filled.  Prospective 
candidates may apply by letter with curriculum vitae to:  Librarian, 
Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology, 520 N. Northwest Highway, Park 
Ridge, IL  60068-2573.



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