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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Curator of the Slide Library, Sarah Lawrence College The Curator is responsible for the management and developments of an intensively used collection of over 150,000 slide images, the supervision of 1 1/2 FTE and a number of student workers. Immediate priorities include collection development, database construction,cataloging, and the investigation of the use of digital images. The Curator reports to the College Librarian. The incumbent will be expected to develop and implement a user-searchable database that will be accessible from the campus network for a rapidly growing slide collection. The Curator is expected to work with the Librarian and members of the faulty in preparing budgets and identifying appropriate funding sources for implementing new digital technologies. Candidates are required to have a Masters in Art History. Previous experience in a visual resources collection highly desirable. Candidates are expected to be conversant with new technologies relating to the archiving, management, and presentation of visual materials as well as having strong interpersonal skills necessary to interact with faculty, students and administrators. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Anticipated starting date:summer 1998. For fullest consideration,send letter of application, current resume, and the names of three references to Julie Auster, Human Resources, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, N.Y. 10708