Job Title:	POSITION CLOSED: VIDEOGAMES ARCHIVIST (PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIAN), PART-TIME
Location:	United States, Texas, Austin
Job Types:	Professional
Categories:	Special Librarianship Preservation/ Conservation Archives/ Records Management Academic Librarianship
VIDEOGAMES ARCHIVIST (PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIAN), PART-TIME University of Texas at Austin Center for American History INTERNAL POSTING AND ONLY CANDIDATES WITHIN THE HIRING DEPARTMENT MAY APPLY. FLSA status Exempt Posting number 07-11-02-01-0080 Date available 11/09/2007 Position duration Funding subject to renewal, unknown date Position open to internal applicants only Monthly salary $ 1612 Hours per week 20.00 Standard from 800AM to 500PM Location Austin (main campus) Hiring department Ctr American History http://www.cah.utexas.edu/ Purpose of position: The archivist will develop the Center's videogame archive through transferring, accessioning, and preserving the collections, through collection development and donor relations, and through creating access tools for the collection. Essential functions - Accessions, houses and preserves, arranges and describes collections within the CAH UT Videogame Archive. - Oversees acquisition and transfer of videogame archives collections to CAH. - Creates finding aids using EAD and the MARC format for OCLC. - Provides reference service to these collections and contributes to publicity and outreach (tours, exhibits, web sites, conferences and publications). - Works with donors to facilitate transfer and identifies and makes recommendations for potential collections. - Drive UT vehicle on/off campus to various collection sites. - Follows up with potential donors. - Works with Associate Director to develop a collection strategy for the archives. - Develops digital preservation policy for this collection. - Investigates and makes recommendations regarding access issues. - Facilitate student projects, give presentations on the archive as needed to various audiences, and field requests for interviews and articles. Marginal/Incidental functions: Other related functions as assigned. Required qualifications - ALA-accredited MIS or MLIS with a specialization in archival enterprise and specific coursework to include appraisal of electronic records. - Demonstrated experience with technology in an archival setting. - One year demonstrated experience arranging and describing archival materials. - Experience performing original descriptive cataloging using MARC and SGML-EAD. - Demonstrated ability to work in a collegial and collaborative manner; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to meet challenging situations with flexibility and tact. - Experience using a Macintosh or personal computer. Experience providing reference assistance. - Experience with OCLC. - Must be able to lift 50 pound boxes of library materials. - Licenses: Class "C" Operator's Driver's License. Applicant selected must provide a current three year Driving Record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, must obtain a Texas Driver's License within 30 days after entering Texas as a new resident. Preferred qualifications - Knowledge of the videogame industry and its history. - Experience with web work and web applications. - Experience with public speaking and writing for publication, either print or the web. Working conditions - Exposure to standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Climbing of stairs. Lifting and moving. - Lifting and moving boxes up to 40 lbs. - Security sensitive; conviction verification conducted on applicant selected. Complete posting: http://utdirect.utexas.edu/pnjobs/pnjobsvw.WBX?job_nbr=071102010080 Applicant instructions: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/empl/ja.instruct.new.html PR
Date Posted:	2007-11-05
Source:	Employer Website

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