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From: Conor M Casey via <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>@forums.archivists.org> Reply-To: "Jarrett <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> via" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: Friday, March 18, 2016 at 4:27 PM To: "Jarrett <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> via" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: [aac] Job Announcement: Assistant Labor Archivist, UW Apologies for cross-posting: Conor M. Casey Labor Archivist University of Washington Libraries Special Collections Labor Archives of Washington Allen Library South, Basement/B81D office: 206.685.3976 | [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> mobile 415.728.1819 fax 206.543.1931 Mail: Box 352900, Seattle, WA 98133-2900 http://www.laborarchives.org<http://www.laborarchives.org/> Social Media Twitter @LaborArchivesWA Facebook, Labor Archivisthttp://www.facebook.com/cmclaborarchivist Facebook, Labor Archives http://www.facebook.com/laborarchives Collection Tools Full List of Labor Collections http://guides.lib.washington.edu/laborarchives Digital Collections Portal http://content.lib.washington.edu/portals/law/ Archived Labor Websiteshttp://www.archive-it.org/collections/3988 Donating & Preserving Recordshttp://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/laws/preserving-and-donating-records >NOTICE OF VACANCY >[Official Posting: http://ap.washington.edu/ahr/academic-jobs/position/ul17517/] >3/16/2016 > > >TITLE: Assistant Labor Archivist > >LOCATION: Special Collections > >THE LIBRARIES > >Serving three campuses, the University of Washington Libraries is one >of the largest and most innovative libraries in North America with >collections exceeding 9 million volumes, over 500,000 electronic books, >more than 120,000 currently received journal titles, as well as >millions of scholarly resources in other formats. Beyond the strength >of local collections and digital resources, the Libraries is recognized >for its excellent service, innovative learning and research spaces, >faculty partnerships, global reach, extensive assessment efforts and >diverse award-winning staff. The Libraries plays a significant >leadership role regionally as a member in the groundbreaking Orbis >Cascade Alliance and throughout the profession as evidenced by the >number of its staff selected for competitive leadership programs and >honored by professional association lifetime achievement awards. > >SPECIAL COLLECTIONS > >Drawing users from the campus, the community, the region, and the >state, Special Collections also serves scholars from across the country >and around the world. Our innovative, dedicated, user-focused staff >engages with users in the reading room, the classroom, and other venues >both physical and digital. We collaborate with others on campus, and in >the community as well as through groups such as the OCLC Research >Library Partnership, Orbis Cascade Alliance, and Northwest Digital >Archives. > >Founded in 2010 to preserve the records of working people and their >unions and to serve as a center for historical research, the Labor >Archives of Washington, a rapidly growing component of Special >Collections, ensures that new generations have access to the rich labor >history of the region. The Labor Archives is a collaborative project of >the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies and the University of >Washington Libraries. > >In the first phase of the project, funding for the Archives came >largely from the labor movement, including the contributions of dozens >of unions and hundreds of individuals. State funding now allows for an >expansion of services and an increased scope of activity. > >The rich Labor Archives contains over 300 separate collections of labor >related materials from individuals and organizations documenting the >local, national and international dimensions of the labor movement in >the Pacific Northwest. These collections connect to the themes of >labor history, social justice, and civil rights. > >The Labor Archives also includes extensive manuscript collections. >Letters, speeches, minutes, reports, writings, and other primarily >textual materials document the labor-related history and culture of >Seattle, the Puget Sound region, and the Pacific Northwest. Papers >represent the work of members of major regional labor federations, >international unions, large regional local unions in various >industries, union officers, members, and activists; and ethnic and >other special communities and major cultural figures relating to labor, >civil rights, and social justice as they relate to work. > >Other Special Collections strengths include Architecture, 19th-century >American Literature, 20th-century American and English Literature, >Pacific Northwest History and Literature, Photographs and Moving >Images, and Travel and Exploration. >Special Collections is also home to a world-class Book Arts Collection. > >Finally, the University's Memory—the University Archives—resides in >Special Collections. It contains permanent public records of the >University of Washington that document the University's development; >papers of teaching and research faculty and professional staff that >reflect the academic and administrative life of the University; >University publications and imprints and records of student life as >well as guidance on recordkeeping and procedures for transferring >records to the Archives. > > > >THE POSITION > >Under the direction of the Labor Archivist, the Assistant Labor >Archivist is responsible for assisting in the development and >processing of the Labor Archives of Washington. In keeping with the >collecting policies of Special Collections and the interests and >activities of the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, >responsibilities include assisting the Labor Archives’ work in the >acquisition, accession, arrangement, and description of archival >materials documenting the local, regional, national, and international >dimensions of the labor movement in the Pacific Northwest. > >The Assistant Labor Archivist will support the Labor Archivist as >principal selector for the Labor Archives, implementing appropriate >digital projects, and participating in the Libraries’ >digital programs, serving as the main processor of records and >manuscript collections. A portion of the job will include site visits >for a labor records survey and on-site stabilization of union >collections throughout the Pacific Northwest. The Assistant Labor >Archivist is responsible for contributing to the achievement of >Libraries’ objectives and the fulfillment of the Libraries’ strategic >plan. > >SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES > >Develop and maintain extensive relations with a variety of clientele, >including and especially national, regional and local members of the >labor community. > >· May assist in contacting prospective donors and >negotiating transfer and disposition of collections and deeds of gift. > >· Assist in managing administrative and donor records for >all labor collections. > >· Analyze unprocessed incoming and legacy manuscript and >record collections and assist in developing arrangement and description >plans for these collections. > >· Select and process manuscript and record collections in >consultation with the Labor Archivist and the Division’s Technical >Services staff. > >· Perform preliminary appraisal and provide any special >processing instructions/information for major manuscript accessions as >necessary. > >· Acquire materials in all formats. Contribute to access >and use of the collections. > >· May conduct classes and orientations, sponsor >presentations, mount exhibits, and participate in other outreach >activities to promote and facilitate use of holdings by University, >scholarly and labor communities. > >· Publicize the collection in the University and >non-University communities as appropriate. > >· Provide reference service and user education programs >as part of the Libraries' public service programs. > >· Maintain an awareness of current developments of >digital information technologies and their uses in special collections. >Participate in the development of digital collections. Participate in >the Libraries’ Digital Initiatives Program. > >· Prepare grant proposals, reports, studies or surveys as >required. > >· May supervise students and volunteers. > >· Participate in the Division’s use of Encoded Archival >Description (EAD) and related standards, including conversion of legacy >finding aids and the creation of new finding aids in EAD. > >· May develop and implement standards, policies, and >procedures for Special Collections technical services consistent with >nationally accepted standards. > >· In coordination with curators, review workflow and >procedures to improve service. > >· Write grants and assess funding needs for processing >materials. > >· Assume other responsibilities as assigned; perform >other duties as required. > > > >QUALIFICATIONS: > >Required: > >· Graduate degree from a program accredited by the >American Library Association or an equivalent graduate >library/information studies degree. > >· Knowledge of labor history and current issues in labor >relations. > >· Demonstrated commitment to diversity and understanding >of the contributions a diverse workforce brings to the workplace. > >· Minimum 2 years of experience working in an archives, >special collections, or archival setting. > >· Demonstrated experience processing archival material. > >· Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication >skills including demonstrated ability to work with staff and users. > >· Ability to work creatively in a rapidly changing >complex environment and to set priorities. > >· Demonstrated technological expertise, including >knowledge of USMARC format and Encoded Archival Description (EAD). >Knowledge of cataloging and records management systems such as >Archivists’ Toolkit. > >· Knowledge of standards and tools applicable to library >and archival collections, such as Describing Archives: A Content >Standard (DACS). > >· Ability to work independently, communicate effectively, >and work as part of a team. > > >Preferred: > >· Graduate degree in a field related to Pacific >Northwest, Western American, or labor history and culture. > >· Knowledge of the Pacific Northwest. > >· Training or experience in manuscript and archival >appraisal and processing. > >· Experience analyzing workflows, and documenting >procedures and policies. > >· Familiarity with Microsoft Access, Archivists Toolkit, >and/or other database management software. > >· Exhibit design or curation experience. > >· Oral history curation or interviewing experience. > >· Certification with the Academy of Certified Archivists >(ACA). > >· Knowledge of standards applicable to library and >archival collections such as Dublin Core, XML, and PREMIS (PREservation >Metadata Implementation Strategies). > >· Knowledge of cataloging and records management systems >such as Archivists Toolkit and ArchivesSpace. > >· Experience with digitization programs and electronic >records ingest. > >· Supervisory experience. > >· Experience with LEAN process improvement. > >SALARY > >$50,000 minimum. Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and >background. > >RANK > >Position will be at rank of Assistant Librarian or Sr. Assistant >Librarian, depending on qualifications and background. > > >BENEFITS > >Librarians are academic personnel and participate in the University of >Washington Retirement Plan on a matching basis. >Vacation is accrued at the rate of 24 working days per year; sick leave >at the rate of 12 working days per year. No state or local income tax. > > > >APPLICATION PROCESS > >To apply for this position, please submit the following information to >[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>: > >Cover letter (addressed to Laura Lillard, Assistant Director, Libraries >Academic Human Resources) > >Curriculum vitae or resume (include a telephone number, mailing >address, email address and salary requirements) > >List of three references who are knowledgeable of your qualifications >for this position, one of which must be your current supervisor >(include telephone numbers, mailing addresses, and email addresses) > >Please use "Librarian Application" in the subject heading. > >Please submit all components in a single, multi-page PDF document. All >submissions will be maintained in a secure, password protected online >file space during the course of the search. Campus constituents may >have access to some material, including CVs. > >APPLICATION DEADLINE > >To ensure consideration, applications should be received no later than >5:00 pm, Friday, April 22, 2016. > >University of Washington Libraries Home Page is >http://www.lib.washington.edu. > >University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity >employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for >employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual >orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran >or disabled status, or genetic information. > >In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the >University is required to verify and document the citizenship or >employment authorization of each new employee. > >For questions about this position, or questions regarding potential >disability accommodations, please contact Laura Lillard at >[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. > > >-- >This list is an Announcement list only. No replies are allowed. 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