JOB: Archivist/Records Manager, Cornell University

[Roy Tennant]

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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.



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Susan Pickett
Library Administration
201 Olin Library
(607) 255-5181
(607) 255-6788 Fax