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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.
