From wgninst@SHRSYS.HSLC.ORG Wed Oct 20 09:27:56 1999 Received: from mxu3.u.washington.edu (mxu3.u.washington.edu [140.142.33.7]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.9.3+UW99.09/8.9.3+UW99.09) with ESMTP id JAA52366 for ; Wed, 20 Oct 1999 09:27:55 -0700 Received: from shrsys.hslc.org (SHRSYS.HSLC.ORG [192.100.94.3]) by mxu3.u.washington.edu (8.9.3+UW99.09/8.9.3+UW99.08) with ESMTP id JAA07309 for ; Wed, 20 Oct 1999 09:27:54 -0700 Received: from ritad (PPP8438.NETSELECT.NET [208.28.84.38]) by SHRSYS.HSLC.ORG (PMDF V5.2-32 #39799) with SMTP id <01JHCVTQBEUA9C0037@SHRSYS.HSLC.ORG> for NHC@u.washington.edu; Wed, 20 Oct 1999 12:30:50 EDT Received: by localhost with Microsoft MAPI; Wed, 20 Oct 1999 12:31:44 -0400 Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 12:23:41 -0400 From: Rita Dockery Subject: Job announcement - Search Extended To: "'NHC@u.washington.edu'" Message-id: <01BF1AF7.11A2F600.wgninst@hslc.org> X-Mailer: Microsoft Internet E-mail/MAPI - 8.0.0.4211 OCTOBER 20, 1999 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT - Search Extended Librarian The Wagner Free Institute of Science Philadelphia, PA Seeking a dynamic individual to assume responsibility for the care of a 45,000 volume library chiefly devoted to nineteenth century natural and physical sciences, and its special collections which include the Institute's archives and manuscripts (500 ln. ft.), rare books (5000 volumes), prints and photographs (3000 items), and maps and atlases (1000 items). Responsibilities include the overall management and direction of the Library; ensuring the proper appraisal, processing, cataloging, conservation and care of all collections; providing knowledgeable reference to a diverse clientele; and working directly with other staff in writing grant proposals, developing the collections, and fund-raising. The library staff includes 1.5 full-time professional staff, and part-time support staff. This enthusiastic and resourceful individual will lead the Library through an exciting time of change and growth. Current projects include the conversion from a DOS-based public access catalog to an Internet-based union catalog using Auto-Graphics' Impact/ONLINE Software, as part of an initiative with eight other member institutions of the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL); a collection move; developing and implementing a long-term conservation plan for the Library; fund-raising for a new library space; and cataloging original holdings. Qualifications: MLS from an ALA-accredited program, a second master's degree desirable; strong administrative skills; experience with OCLC, database development, and descriptive standards for special collections material; strong computer skills; excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; and proven performance in writing and administration of grant-funded projects. Salary: Mid 30s plus benefits, commensurate with experience. Available immediately. Please send letter of application, resume, and a list of three references to: Library Search Committee, The Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 West Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19121. For more information on the Library, please visit our web page at http://www.pacscl.org/wagner, or contact Susan Glassman, Director, at 215-763-6529 ext. 14. ----------------------------- The Wagner Free Institute of Science is a natural history museum and educational institution that remains nearly unchanged from the late nineteenth century. Its free public education courses on science, now in their 144th year, are the oldest program devoted to free adult education in the United States. In recognition of the importance of this free education mission and of its contributions to science education and research, the Institute was designated a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior in December of 1990. .