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Occidental College is seeking a full-time slide and music
curator/librarian to begin as soon as possible after July 1, 1997. The
curator or librarian is responsible for the continued development and
management of the collections of slides in the Department of Art History
and Visual Arts and musical media (recordings, scores, and the like) in
the Music Library; for the supervision of student workers in both
departments; and for maintaining and expanding the computerized database
of slides and the electronic catalogue of music materials. Anticipated
projects include the conversion of images to digital archival formats and
provision for electronic access within the campus. In addition we expect
the curator/librarian, in collaboration with faculty, the library, and the
computer center to play an active role in the development, acquisition,
and management of electronic and other media campus-wide.
A graduate degree or equivalent in art history, music history, other
arts-related field, or MLS from an ALA accredited program, is required, as
is solid grounding in the history of art and/or music. Working familiarity
with computer database systems for visual resources and cataloguing
conventions for music materials, as well as experience with image
digitization, slide and music library and archive curatorship, preparation
of slides and music materials for classroom use, and training of student
employees, are preferred. Reading knowledge of at least one of the
following foreign languages is desired: Chinese, French, German, Italian,
and Japanese.
Occidental College is An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and does
not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color,
religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, marital status,
pregnancy, sexual orientation, or disability.
Send letter of application and arrange for three letters of recommendation
to be sent to Prof. Louise Yuhas, Department of Art History and Visual
Art, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, CA 90041. Email
[log in to unmask] Application deadline June 15, 1997.
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Cross posted to the LISTSERVs for:
ARLIS/NA Art Libraries Society of North America
MLA Music Library Association
VRA Visual Resources Association
CCUMC Consortium of College and University Media
Centers
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.
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