JOB: Archivist/Records Manager, Cornell Univ.

[Roy Tennant]

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


> Date: Wed Mar 13, 2002  07:42:32 AM US/Pacific
>
> CORNELL UNIVERSITY
>         
> 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 May 1, 2002, 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
>



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