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African/Sub-Saharan Africa Studies Librarian, Harlan Hatcher Graduate
Library -- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor -- Michigan
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
African/Sub-Saharan Africa Studies Librarian Harlan Hatcher Graduate
Library
The University of Michigan is seeking an African Studies Librarian to
support and expand the campus as a leading center of scholarship, study,
and collections in this critical field of knowledge. Responding to the
needs of a growing number of faculty, graduate students and undergraduates
from a wide range of disciplines whose work is focused on Africa and
Africans, this position offers the opportunity to be part of a collegial,
dynamic, and creative team of advanced subject specialists highly
committed to public service, technology innovation, and the values of
scholarly knowledge exchange. The Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, with a
collection of over three million volumes, serves the research needs of
scholars and students in the humanities and social sciences. The
University Library maintains outstanding general collections in support of
international studies. Collections related to North Africa are among the
strongest in the nation, with increasing attention to building outstanding
Sub-Saharan Africa collections. The UM-Google partnership will ultimately
digitize the Library's entire 8 million volume print collection. The
African Studies Librarian provides subject specific service and collection
support for campus scholars and students with information needs related to
the languages, cultures, or histories of Sub-Saharan Africa. Further
information may be found at:
http://www.lib.umich.edu/hr/employment/african.html. Applications received
by 10/15/06 will be given fi rst consideration. The University of Michigan
is a non-discriminatory, affirmative action employer. Contact Library
Human Resources at (734) 764-2546 or by e-mail at [log in to unmask] for
further details.
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