Archivist/Records Manager - Cornell University

[Roy Tennant]

Posted on behalf of Susan Pickett <slp23 at cornell.edu>, please do not 
reply to me. Thanks,
Roy

>Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2001 14:22:12 -0400
>From: Susan Pickett <slp23 at cornell.edu>
>Subject: Archivist/Records Manager - Cornell University
>
>CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
>
>Archivist/Records Manager, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine
>
>Cornell University Library seeks dynamic and energetic applicants to 
>play an active role in the creation of a three-year comprehensive 
>cooperative program to enhance the documentary record of the New 
>York State College of Veterinary Medicine. Under the direction of 
>the Director of the Flower-Sprecher Library and of the University 
>Records Manager in the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 
>(RMC), the Archivist/Records Manager will formulate, plan, 
>implement, and manage a collection strategy to effectively preserve 
>historical information as a vital element for maintaining 
>institutional memory. While continuing to emphasize the importance 
>of traditional formats, the project is also actively committed to 
>the support and promotion of digital collections and services.
>
>Duties and Responsibilities:  The Archivist/Records Manager will be 
>responsible for providing access to records of the Veterinary 
>College currently housed in RMC through cataloging, arranging, and 
>describing collections and compiling finding aids. The 
>Archivist/Records Manager will facilitate access to Cornell's 
>holdings by serving as a subject expert for institutional archives 
>and college history; communicate with potential donors, users, and 
>others about resources and activities related to historical holdings 
>relating to the College of Veterinary Medicine through public 
>presentations, classes, and articles; and prepare exhibitions, Web 
>sites, catalogs and other publications focusing on the collections. 
>The Archivist/Records Manager will develop and coordinate an active 
>records management program including working with college staff and 
>faculty on the maintenance, transfer, and disposition of inactive 
>and archival records in all formats; and investigate the acquisition 
>of records in electronic/audiovisual form, including e-mail, Web 
>sites, and digital video. Participation in professional activities 
>of appropriate archival, historical, library, or information 
>management organizations and contribution to the professional 
>literature is expected, as is service in library and university-wide 
>committees and groups.
>
>Qualifications:  Required:  Graduate degree in 
>archival/library/information science, humanities, or social sciences 
>or equivalent professional archives or records management 
>experience; evidence of excellent written and oral communication 
>skills; organizational skills; analytical ability; familiarity with 
>online bibliographic tools and new technologies, including Web 
>design.  Desired: Two years of archives or special collections 
>library experience; knowledge of the biological sciences or 
>veterinary medicine; awareness of issues involved with archiving 
>electronic records.
>
>Applications:  Requested by November 15, 2001, but will be accepted 
>until the position is filled.  Send cover letter, résumé, and the 
>names, phone numbers, and addresses of three references to:
>
>Susan Markowitz, Director
>Library Human Resources
>201 Olin Library
>Cornell University
>Ithaca, NY  14853-5301
>
>Informal, preliminary applications will be accepted electronically 
>(libhr at cornell.edu) with signed copy to follow.
>
>For more information contact:  Erla Heyns, Director, Veterinary 
>Library (607)253-3515 eph8 at cornell.edu OR Elaine Engst, Director of 
>Rare and Manuscript Collections  (607)255-3530  ee11 at cornell.edu
>
>Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity 
>Employer strongly committed to diversity.  We value qualified 
>candidates who can bring to our community a variety of backgrounds 
>and experiences.
>
>
>*************************
>Susan Pickett
>Library Administration
>201 Olin Library
>(607) 255-5181
>(607) 255-6788 Fax