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Please post this opening on ARLIS-L.

The Huntington Library, Art Gallery, and Botanical Gardens is recruiting for=
 a
Visual Resources Specialist in the Art Reference Library.  The position =
involves
working three days per week,  including possibly one or more Saturdays per
month.  Benefits include holidays, vacation, and sick leave.  Salary range
available upon request.  Please mail letter of application and resume or =
c.v. to
Personnel Department, Huntington Library, Art Gallery and Botanical Gardens,
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, California, 91108.

JOB TITLE: Visual Resources Specialist
DEPARTMENT: Art Reference Library

SUMMARY

Working under general direction of the Head of the Art Reference Library,
performs all tasks connected with the Visual Resources part of the Art =
Reference
Library.  Assists in other tasks connected with the professional operation =
of
the Art Reference Library.  Reports to the Head of the Art Reference =
Library.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Formulates and enters records into the slide and photograph data base, =
using
the modified Harvard-Fogg slide classification system, the Art and =
Architecture
Thesaurus, the Yale Center for British Art Subject Headings, the Union List =
of
Artists' Names, and the National Museum of American Art's Authority List of
Artists' Names.
2. In charge of acquiring, cataloging, labeling, and binding slides and
photographs. Organizes and retrieves material from the uncataloged slide and
photograph backlog.    Responds to special requests from the curators and
research assistants.  Supervises volunteers working on the slide and =
photograph
collections.
3. Processes and organizes auction catalogs and sales information.  Prints
Christie's price lists from the Internet.
4. Prepares bindery shipment approximately every six months.  Maintains a =
list
of missing issues.
5. In processing gifts of books or periodicals, searches Innopac, BAS, and =
card
catalogs of the Main Library and ARL for duplicates as well as RLIN for
cataloging records.
6. In cooperation with the Head of the Art Reference Library, provides
orientation of new readers and supervises volunteers.
7. Assists in answering questions and in locating books in other libraries =
for
scholars.
8. Helps organize ARL collections and supervises volunteers working with =
them.



OTHER FUNCTIONS

1. Other duties as assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS



Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. degree in art history or related field preferred.
2. Technical understanding of programming and applications of library/museum
computer systems, such as Innopac, dbase, etc. essential.
3. Knowledge of slide/photograph cataloging and classification systems and
conservation/storage methods essential.
4. Knowledge of Library of Congress methods, such as cataloging rules =
desirable.
5. Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision.
6. Must be tactful and courteous and efficient in managing time, meeting
deadlines, and coordinating works.

Experience:

1. Must have 3 years experience in an academic or museum art  environment.


WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal office environment


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level =
of
work being performed by people assigned to this job.  They are not intended =
to
be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required =
of
employees in this job.