Assistant Librarian
American Academy in Rome
Organization:
The American Academy in Rome invites candidates for the position of
Assistant Librarian, beginning early in 2001. The Assistant Librarian is
responsible for the daily activities of the Library, under the general
direction of the Librarian, and assumes the direction of the Library in the
Librarian's absence. He/she will have primary responsibility for readers'
services, including admission of new readers, orientation, and reference
services to readers and correspondents. The Assistant Librarian will also
share in book selection, cataloging, and special projects.
The Library of the American Academy in Rome contains ca. 125,000 volumes in
the humanities, with special strengths in classical antiquities and the
history of art. The Library serves the Fellows, Residents, and Visiting
Scholars and Artists of the American Academy in Rome, as well as ca. 700
local scholars. The American Academy in Rome is a member of URBS (Unione
Romana Biblioteche Scientifiche) and RLG (Research Libraries Group). A
full description of the Library and Photographic Archive may be found on
the Academy's website at www.aarome.org
Requirements: Degree in classics or the humanities; M.S. or equivalent in
library science. At least three years' professional experience in a
research library. Fluency in Italian and English. Computer literacy.
Interested candidates should send a letter of application and curriculum
vitae by January 15, 2001, to: Librarian, American Academy in Rome, Via
Angelo Masina, 5, 00153 Roma, or mailto:[log in to unmask]
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