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    History Associates Incorporated has the following job openings:
Position Announcement J14 LIST

History Associates Incorporated has immediate openings for two full-time
archivists.  These positions are located at the National Library of
Medicine located in Bethesda, Maryland.  General duties include
surveying, appraising, arranging, and describing personal papers and
corporate records.

For the personal papers project, the archivist will conduct surveys and
appraise the records; establishing an archival arrangement of the
papers, while placing them in appropriate archival housing; describe the
papers by means of an archival finding aid and by an electronic database
developed by the Digital Manuscript Project; and review documents
prepared for web publication, especially for issues of privacy and
sensitivity.  The incumbent will also maintain regular relations with
the donor relative to the donation of his papers.

For the corporate records project, the archivist will establish archival
arrangement of ca. 200 boxes of organizational records for the History
of Medicine Division, placing the material in appropriate archival
housing, and describing the records by means of an archival finding aid.

History Associates Incorporated is an archives, records management, and
historical services firm located in Rockville, Maryland.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in library science or related discipline with a
concentration in archives management Twelve months experience
appraising, arranging, and describing archival collections
Ability to collect, organize, research, and interpret records and submit
written descriptions of record groups and collections
Demonstrated, practical knowledge of archival policies and procedures
Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team and to exercise
discretion, initiative, and judgement
Familiarity with major word processing and database software packages.

Salary: Starting at $34,000.  Excellent benefits package.

Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.
Please include job announcement number on resume.

Send resume, sample finding aid, transcripts, and names and phone
numbers of three references to Doris Miles, History Associates
Incorporated, 5 Choke Cherry Road, Suite 280, Rockville, MD 20850-4004.
FAX: 301/670-2765.  HAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information about History Associates Incorporated, visit our
website at www.historyassociates.com

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