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The following job vacancy has been posted to multiple listservs. Professional Vacancy Position: Fine & Applied Arts/Photography Librarian/Archivist Wallace Library, Rochester Institute of Technology is seeking an innovative and enthusiastic reference librarian/archivist willing and able to work effectively in a dynamic team environment on the cutting edge of information technology. Responsibilities: Provide reference services and research assistance to the RIT community, particularly in support of the RIT curriculum and student and faculty scholarship in the fine and applied arts and still and motion photography, through office consultation and regular hours (some nights & weekends) of service in the Archives and Special Collections. Provide formal classroom, as well as, individual tutorial instruction in the use of the library collection and information retrieval systems including Internet, especially those related to the visual arts disciplines. Act as liaison to the faculty and students and coordinate collection development and management in the afore- mentioned disciplines. Manage RIT Archives and Wallace Library Special Collections and administer Wallace Library's galleries and art collection. Initiate and contribute to professional and staff development activities to enhance job performance and maintain current awareness of traditional, as well as, complex and rapidly evolving technology-based information systems, tools and resources. Supervise 2-3 student workers in the Archives. Qualifications/Experiences: ALA accredited Masters degree in library and/or information science. Degree in one of the related disciplines or 1-2 years experience as a subject librarian for one of these disciplines. One to two years experience in the following: Selecting library materials to met the needs of a specific group of users and explicit collection development goals. Familiarity with sources of current(in-print) and out-of-print art and photography library materials. Professional art and/or photography reference service in an academic, museum, or public library setting. Development and presentation of formal instruction on art and/or photography research methodology. Archival management and installation of displays or exhibits and familiarity with standard museum methods (basic preservation, proper storage, inventory control of works of art). Working knowledge of major online information services, scanning and imaging systems, multimedia software, Mac, DOS, HTML, Windows applications and Internet structure and access. Ability to assess and integrate appropriate complex and rapidly evolving information technologies into the collection and instruction program. Preferred: Reading familiarity of major western European languages and basic sign language skills. Wallace Library (http://wally.rit.edu) is a technically advanced, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- high use facility serving approximately 13,000 students, utilizing a team approach to decision-making. RIT is a coeducational, privately endowed institution comprised of seven colleges dedicated to career-oriented education. The main campus is 1300 acres located seven miles south of Rochester, New York. Salary and rank dependent upon experience and qualifications. Generous benefits package. Applications received before October 18, 1996 given preference. Send resumes and names of 3 references to Vera W. Schneider, Wallace Library, Rochester Institute of Technology, 90 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, N.Y. 14623-5604 or FAX (716)475-7007 or e-mail [log in to unmask] EOE/AA employer.