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________________________________ From: Chris Pyle [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 3:25 PM To: Archives & Archivists (A&A) List Subject: [archives] Collections Assistant internship Collections Assistant Temporary position Salary: $10/hr Applications must be received by December 21, 2007 The Lake County Discovery Museum's Collections Assistant is a one-year temporary position working within the Collections and Archives division of the Lake County Discovery Museum. The position will focus on work in the archival and objects collections including assisting staff with research, exhibit preparation, storage refinement, writing a postcard-related research article for a Museum publication, and other ongoing collections tasks. The position includes occasional evening and weekend work with large-scale public events. Discounted temporary employee housing is available onsite. The Lake County Discovery Museum is a department of the Lake County Forest Preserves, located in the suburbs north of Chicago. Museum exhibits focus primarily on Lake County and postcard history using its collections which include the Lake County History Archives, the Curt Teich Postcard Archives, and the artifact collection. The Museum's special exhibitions explore a variety of subjects, including those related to popular culture. Qualified applicants should have experience working in an archival or museum setting using databases and word processing. A bachelor's degree in history, museum studies, public history, or related field is required. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Must possess valid driver's license. Interest in Forest Preserve employment should be indicated by submitting a resume and cover letter as well as a completed Forest Preserve Employment Application (http://www.lcfpd.org/docs/job_app.pdf ). Completed applications should be returned to: Lake County Forest Preserve District Human Resources Department 2000 N. Milwaukee Avenue Libertyville, IL 60048 847/367-6640. Additional information about the museum can be found at the website www.LakeCountyDiscoveryMuseum.org. o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o The ARCHIVES & ARCHIVISTS (A&A) LIST is sponsored by the Society of American Archivists. To post to the list, send messages to [log in to unmask] To unsubscribe or to modify your subscription settings, log in at: http://saa.archivists.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/person/ListServ.html To view the A&A List Terms of Participation, visit: http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp A&A List Coordinator: Kerwin R. So [log in to unmask]