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Archivist position at William and Mary



EARL GREGG SWEM LIBRARY
THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY
WARREN E. BURGER ARCHIVIST

The Warren E. Burger Archivist is responsible for the management of the
Warren E. Burger Archives, including processing, maintenance, and
preservation of the collection and supervision of classified staff and
students. Performs or directs preservation or digitization processes, as
appropriate, or recommends and arranges for such work by outside
individuals or companies. Duties will include the management of the
operation in a temporary location outside of Swem Library during
renovation 2000-2003, planning operations for new facilities, and
movement into the finished facility in academic year 2003-2004.

Maintains files regarding all aspects of the collection, using file
structures compatible with library systems.   Consults with appropriate
library staff in the maintenance of file structures and in the housing
and preservation needs for the collection.  Designs and mounts exhibits
of Burger Collection materials in accordance with the deed of gift.

Maintains good working relationship and communicates regularly with
donor, through personal contact and in writing.  Responsible for
overseeing adherence to the deed of gift and for overall security of the
collection.  Administers budget for collection and staff.  Responds to
researchers concerning the collection.

Serves as a member of the Special Collections staff.  Is responsible for
Special Collections reference desk duty and regular duty weekdays and
occasional weekends.

Requires a graduate degree in history, library science, or other
relevant disciplines with course work in archival administration and at
least 5 years archival, manuscript or records management experience.
Candidates should possess excellent oral, written, and interpersonal
skills, advanced knowledge of computer technologies and applications,
the ability to work cooperatively and productively in groups and on
individual projects, and the ability to work effectively with the
public, donor, and staff. Legal training and/or experience preferred.
Experience with HTML and/or XML as applied to finding aids and
descriptive tools is preferred.   The position will demand physical
work, such as lifting boxes in the processing of the collections.

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Full time 12 month appointment, with excellent benefits. Review will
begin July 1, 2001 and continue until position is filled. Please send
letter of application, curriculum vitae, two letters of reference and
names and contact information for two additional references to:

Search Committee for Warren E. Burger Archivist
 Swem Library
 College of William & Mary
 P.O. Box 8794
 Williamsburg, VA  23187-8794

The College of William & Mary is an EEO/AA Employer.

For information about the Warren E. Burger Collection see:
www.swem.wm.edu/spcoll/burger/burgernew.htm

For information about Swem Library see:  http://www.swem.wm.edu




--
John D. Haskell, Jr.
Associate Dean for  Administration and
Director of Manuscripts and Rare Books
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
P. O. Box 8794
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8794
757/221-3054
Fax 757/221-2635
e-mail : jdhask@wm.edu

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