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Vacancy Announcement



HEAD OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND UNIVERSITY ARCHIVIST

DESCRIPTION:  The Jean and Alexander Heard Library of Vanderbilt
University seeks a thoughtful and creative individual to serve as Head
of Special Collections and University Archivist.  The successful
candidate will be responsible for all operations of the Special
Collections and University Archives unit.  Duties include: managing
and preserving the library's rare books, manuscripts, and photographic
collections and the University Archives; short and long-term planning,
goal-setting, and policy formulation; supervising seven full-time
staff, including two archivists; budgeting for collections and
operations; promoting strong public relations through fundraising and
other development activities; organizing exhibits and lectures;
identifying sources of supplemental funding and preparing grant
proposals.  The position reports to the Assistant University Librarian
for Collection Development.

QUALIFICATIONS:  A Master's Degree in library or information science
from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent is required.  Other
required qualifications include:  at least five years progressively
responsible experience in a special collections or archival setting;
strong knowledge of best practices in special collections
librarianship and archival management, including preservation
practices; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability
to work effectively with faculty, students, donors, support groups,
and library staff; ability to embrace a rapidly changing information
environment; strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and
organizational skills.

Preferred qualifications include:  advanced degree in a humanities
subject; reading ability in one or more western European languages;
successful supervisory experience; experience in donor relations or
other outreach activities; understanding and appreciation of
scholarship and the role of special collections and archival
operations in supporting research and scholarship; knowledge of and
commitment to the application of information technology to special
collections and archives activities.

ENVIRONMENT:  The Special Collections and University Archives unit is
located in the General Library Building of the Jean and Alexander
Heard Library. It is administered and maintained by eight full-time
staff members, who are responsible for 4,250 cubic feet of university
records, 3,000 cubic feet of manuscript collections, and over 43,000
books.  Special Collections houses one of the finest twentieth-century
Southern literature collections in the United States and is the center
for the study of the Fugitive and Agrarian groups.  Other collection
development efforts focus on Southern history since the Civil War,
religion, and the performing arts.  A potential new area of collection
development is Colombian history and culture, and the Heard Library
houses important special collections in French literature and theater.

Vanderbilt University consists of ten schools and colleges with an
enrollment of over 10,000. The university is served by The Jean and
Alexander Heard Library, which has a collection of over 2.5 million
volumes and a staff of 220. The total operating budget is over $16
million, and the materials budget totals over $7 million. Vanderbilt
is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and SOLINET. The
library is highly automated with an online system based on Sirsi
software.

COMPENSATION:  Salary negotiable and commensurate with
qualifications and experience.  Benefits are those applicable to
exempt employees of Vanderbilt University, including health care
insurance; retirement plan options; a tuition discount program; and
paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

APPLICATIONS: Review of applications will begin August 1, 2000, and
continue until August 31, 2000. Send letter of application addressing
your suitability for this position and resume, with names, addresses,
and telephone numbers of three references to:

Lisa C. Terranova
Library Personnel Officer
Vanderbilt University Library
419 21st Avenue South
Nashville, Tennessee 37240-0007

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer. Minorities, persons with disabilities, and women are
particularly encouraged to apply.

John M. Haar
Assistant University Librarian for Collection Development
Vanderbilt University
HAAR@library.vanderbilt.edu

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