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Austin Nature & Science Center
301 Nature Center Dr
Austin,TX
78746
(512)327-8181
clark.hancock@ci.austin.tx.us
Projects
This project has expired and is displayed for archival purposes only.
| Title: | Archivist [ more details ] |
| Submitted: | 2004-08-26 00:00:00 |
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Open |
| Genre: | Archives |
| Salary: | Unpaid |
| Desc: | Develop and begin implementation of a comprehensive archive program for the Austin Nature & Science Center. ANSC was first established in 1960. An archive program needs to be established to
1) Determine what material should be preserved
2) Develop policy and procedures for material preservation
3) Review existing materials and process them for preservation
4) Develop cataloging and retrieval procedures
The ANSC mission is and has been "to install in our students and visitors an appreciation of the complexity of natural systems, a feeling of responsibility for their preservation and care and an awareness that [humans are] a part of – not apart from – these systems.
"The means to this end begin with curiosity and interest, stimulated by qualified leadership and real life involvement activities. Such ‘hands on’ experiences provide the participants with opportunities to discover for themselves (using the senses as basic tools of learning) the marvels and truths of their natural environment.
"This appreciation of nature is the key to the motivation of a conservationist. As Joseph Wood Krutch said, ‘Conservation is not enough – the thing that is missing is love – some feeling for, as well as understanding of, the inclusive community of rocks and soil, plants and animals of which we are a part.’”
This project is essential for forging connections to our common heritage and maintaining the cultural record of this important Austin institution.
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| Apply: | Clark Hancock
Exhibits & Collection Coordinator
Austin Nature & Science Center
clark.hancock@ci.austin.tx.us
(512) 327-8181 |
| Contact: | Clark Hancock |
This project has expired and is displayed for archival purposes only.
| Title: | Library Consultant [ more details ] |
| Submitted: | 2004-08-26 00:00:00 |
| When: |
Open |
| Genre: | Collection Analysis/Development |
| Salary: | Unpaid |
| Desc: | The Austin Nature & Science Center has a large collection of printed material that has been donated over the years. This position will develop a comprehensive strategy for the management, storage and use of this collection. This process will include a review of the collection and current management procedures, development of management goals and procedures, and design guidelines for storage. “[The Austin Nature & Science Center’s] basic purposes is to install in our students and visitors an appreciation of the complexity of natural systems, a feeling of responsibility for their preservation and care and an awareness that [humans are] a part of – not apart from – these systems. The means to this end begin with curiosity and interest, stimulated by qualified leadership and real life involvement activities. Such ‘hands on’ experiences provide the participants with opportunities to discover for themselves (using the senses as basic tools of learning) the marvels and truths of their natural environment. This appreciation of nature is the key to the motivation of a conservationist. As Joseph Wood Krutch said, ‘Conservation is not enough – the thing that is missing is love – some feeling for, as well as understanding of, the inclusive community of rocks and soil, plants and animals of which we are a part.’”
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| Apply: | Clark Hancock
Exhibits & Collection Coordinator
Austin Nature & Science Ceenter
clark.hancock@ci.austin.tx.us
(512) 327-8181 ext.14 |
| Contact: | Clark Hancock |
This project has expired and is displayed for archival purposes only.
| This Project Has Been Filled |
| Title: | Austin Nature and Science Center Archives Development Project [ more details ] |
| Submitted: | 2003-08-09 00:00:00 |
| When: |
Spring 2006 |
| Genre: | Archives |
| Salary: | Unpaid |
| Desc: | The objective of the project is to develop and implement a plan for the creation and maintenance of an archives at the Austin Nature and Science Center. The archives will ensure better preservation of and access to the Center's records. |
| Apply: | Please contact Clark Hancock, Exhibits and Collection Coordinator at (512) 327-8181 ext. 14 or by e-mail at clark.hancock@ci.austin.tx.us
Please supply a resume and curriculum vitae |
| Contact: | Clark Hancock |
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