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You'll find a special subscription offer at http://chronicle.com/4free/?ej _________________________________________________________________ - The text of the job listing is below - Assistant Director and Head of Special Collections -- Claremont University Consortium -- California WESTERN AMERICANA MANUSCRIPTS LIBRARIAN LIBRARIES OF THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES Position summary: Under the supervision of the Assistant Director and Head of Special Collections, the Western Americana Manuscripts Librarian is responsible for providing access to non-book materials in the Libraries' Western Americana collections housed in Honnold/Mudd Library Special Collections and Denison Library. These materials include but are not limited to photographs, manuscripts, maps, reports, diaries, letters, and ephemera. Position type and compensation: This is an exempt, full-time (40.0 hours per week), 12-month position in Honnold/Mudd Special Collections and in Denison Library. May require some evening and weekend hours. The position reports to the Assistant Director & Head of Special Collections. Minimum salary is $ 3,367.75 per month. The Claremont University Consortium provides an attractive benefits package. Essential functions: · Processes collections using nationally accepted uniform arrangement and description standards, such as DACS, MARC21, and Dublin Core. · Prepares and maintains user centered access tools for non-book materials including finding aids, MARC records, and EAD. · Serves as Libraries of the Claremont Colleges liaison to the Online Archive of California (OAC). · Works with faculty to assist with collection development, digital projects, and other initiatives relating to our Western Americana collections. · Responsible for Western Americana collection development as manager of the John Kemble Western Americana endowment. · Works with staff in special collections to assess the preservation and conservation needs of collections. · In consultation with special collections staff, selects Western Americana to be prepared for digitization; works closely with the Special Collections Digital Projects Coordinator and CCDL staff on carrying out our digital projects. · Identifies funding sources and prepares grant applications as needed, including researching, compiling required data, and writing grant materials. · Provides reference assistance to users of special collections, including staffing the Reading Room desk, responding to email and chat reference inquiries, and providing other forms of research assistance as needed. Serves as resource for inquiries concerning non-book collections. · Prepares exhibitions of Western Americana collections. · Plans, directs, and reviews the work of regular and student staff. · Participates in libraries' planning through service on teams and other groups. · Performs related duties and participates in special projects as assigned. Knowledge, skills, and abilities: · Knowledge of and experience in special collections or archives in archival processing and finding aid preparation using software tools. · Knowledge of current academic research trends in Western American history. · Knowledge of history of photography. · Knowledge of and interest in current developments in archival processing, digital information technologies and their uses in special collections. · Understanding of the role of libraries and scholarly communication in an academic environment. · Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies, such as the Archivist's Toolkit, quickly and effectively. · Working knowledge of current national cataloging and processing standards. · Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. · Excellent project planning skills and proven ability to supervise work of others. · Ability to work effectively as a team member in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment. Requirements: · Graduate degree from a program accredited by ALA or an equivalent graduate library science/information studies degree. Academic background in the humanities. · At least two years of recent professional library experience working with special collections and non book materials. · Experience identifying a wide variety of visual resources; familiarity with historic ephemera. · Formal training in archival theory and practice; experience processing non-book materials; experience preparing related finding aids. · Experience with standard computer office applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint or other productivity software. Desirable: · Knowledge of basic preservation and conservation standards and methods. · Familiarity with scanning practices and other best practices for Digital Libraries. · Experience with CONTENTdm · Advanced degree in western American history or literature. Application Procedure: Send resume with cover letter, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three references who are knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position to: Search Committee, Western Americana Manuscripts Librarian Attention: Alberta Walker Honnold/Mudd Library 800 North Dartmouth Avenue Claremont, CA 91711 Email: [log in to unmask] We will continue to review applications until the position is filled. Closing date: Applications received by November 1, 2007 will receive first consideration. _________________________________________________________________ Visit Chronicle Careers at http://chronicle.com/jobs/ _________________________________________________________________ Copyright 2007 by The Chronicle of Higher Education