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JOB: Archivist--St. Vincent Medical Center Historical Conservancy (Los Angeles CA) 

Forwarded to STHC-L from ARCHIVES.

I'll second what Robert Marshall says about the facility and the staff, 
and the contribution they have made to the history of medicine in Los 
Angeles.

Russell Johnson


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Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 12:15:40 -0800
From: robert marshall <hfoao030@CSUN.EDU>
Subject: JOB ANNOUNCEMENT - St. Vincent Medical Center Historical 
Conservancy
Sender: Archives & Archivists <<RCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>


I am sending the following position announcement for:

St. Vincent Medical Center Historical Conservancy
Los Angeles, California

Position: Archivist

Background:  Ths Historical Conservancy and Archives was founded in
1995 by the St. Vincent Medical Center Auxiliary following the missions
of the Daughters of Charity and St. Vincent Medical Center.  The Conservancy has
made great strides since it start-up just three short years ago. For the
past two years we have been working closely with an archival consultant
and a full-time contract archivist to ensure that archival policies and
procedures are in place and preservation of our collections has begun.

New facilities in the hospital have been built to accomodate the Conservancy
and Archives have been completed, which includes and an exhibition area,
reading room, processing room, stack-storage areas, reference desk and
two offices. The exhibition program documents the history of the hospital and
the activities of Daughters of Charity.  Through these activities we have estab-
lished excellent working relationships with the Medical Center administration
and staff,the Daughters of Charity West Coast Chapter House, the Daughters of
Charity Foundation, and related in-group hospitals throughout greater Los Angeles.

History:  The arrival of the Daughters of Charity and of St. Vincent
Medical Center are deeply interwoven into the rich fabric of Los Angeles.
The Center is the oldest hospital in Los Angeles dating back to 1856.  The
Daughters of Charity have always committed the resources of the hospital and its
adjunct institutions to the care of the indigent and people of all races and
socioeconomic levels.  To this day the Medical Center, and now the
Historical Conservancy, continues to reach out to the community it serves.

Mission Statement:  The mission of the St. Vincent Medical Center
Historical Conservancy is found in the definition of conservancy: a
guardianship.  The primary objective of the Conservancy is to serve as
the guardian of St. Vincent Medical Center's unique and proud place in
Los Angeles history and to preserve the legacy of the Medical Center's
leadership in community service.

Archival Position: Originally, the Historical Conservancy raised funds
to hire a full-time archival consultant for a two-year start-up project.
This effort has been completed.  The position has recently changed into a
full-time permanent staff position of the hospital funded through the Auxiliary
and the Medical Center.

The Historical Conservancy and Archives has recently received special
project grant funds from the Daughters of Charity Foundation to complete
record surveys and appraisals at other Daughter institutions in the area.

Duties & Responsibilities:  The Archivst will be responsible for:  the
day-to-day adminstration of the Conservancy and Archives including;
appraisal, arrangement and description of collections, MARC cataloging and
webpage design, and preservation of photographs; supervising student interns from
library and archival studies programs from local universities; developing an
active volunteer program of docents; establishing new documentation strategies
and a retention and disposition schedule for collection development;
grant writing for special projects including oral histories; expanding
reference services, educational outreach and exhibition programs to the research
community and the public.

Minimum Qualifications:  MA degree in archival administration and
management or related degree with emphasis archives, records management
and special collections.  A working knowledge of archival arrangement and
the preservation of works of art on papers, manuscript and photographic
collections; preparation of descriptive finding guides, MARC records and
related computer generated records; and one year experience working in an
archival repository.

Desirable Qualification:  Extended working experience in hospital
archival and records management programs.  Ability to train and supervise
volunteers, student inters and work with hospital administration.
Experience and working knowledge of lawss and statutes regarding
medical records, the preparation of retention and disposition schedules
and a proven track record in grant writing and fund raising.

Salary Range: $28,000 to $36,000 depending upon professional experience.
Execellent medical benefits paid by St. Vincent Medical Center.

Applications:  Candidates will submit a letter of intent and current
resume with the names of three professional references.  The resume
should include educational background, prior archival experience, and/or
related work record.  Please send cover letter and resume to The
Historical Conservancy, St. Vincent Medical Center, 2131 West Third
Street, Los Angeles, Califronia 90057.  The position will remain open
until filled.  Interviews will be conducted beginning mid-January and
continue until the position is filled.  The Archivist will start as soon
as possible to begin the New Year.  Please contact Catherine Waymost,
Executive Director, St. Vincent Medical Center Center Historical
Conservancy for additional position details or application information
at (213) 207-5613 (Conservancy), or (213) 484-7328 (Auxiliary), or (818)
342-5796 (Home), or by FAX at (213) 207-5613.

Website for St. Vincent Medical Center Historical Conservancy is
located at:  http://home.earthlink.net/~svmchistory/

If there are any questions I can help answer please let me know through
email at:  robert.marshall@csun.edu

Enjoy the Christmas Holidays and the Beginnings of What We Trust Will
Be an Adventureous New Year - Robert G. Marshall, Head Archivist, The
Urban Archives Center, California State University, Northridge.

P.S. Personally, I think this is an excellent group of people to work
with.  As the first consultant for the project I have be impressed with
the successes and growth of this new start-up archival program.  The
Conservancy has good support and has the opportunity to grow to
become an excellent medical research collection under a person who is
outgoing, hard working, and takes an activist approach to our
profession.
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