----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Art Reference Librarian Position-Temporary Appointment Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Library, a branch of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries, is seeking a librarian to provide reference service to curators and staff, students enrolled in the museum's history of decorative arts masters program, and the general public. The library is located in the historic Carnegie Mansion on 5th Avenue's "Museum Mile" and consists of 60,000 volumes - with a concentration in decorative arts and architecture. The position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday and is temporary (6 month appointment) at a federal GS9 level (salary $34,486 - negotiable depending on experience). Appointment will begin October 1, 1999. Minimum requirements: MLS with background in art (preferably in the areas of architecture and the decorative arts) and a reading knowledge of French or German. Send cover letter and resume to: Stephen Van Dyk.Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Library. 2 East 91st Street. NY NY 10128 or E-Mail at: [log in to unmask] Mail or E-Mail inquiries only. Smithsonian Institution is an equal opportunity employer