Position announcements-Maryland Historical Society-PT, 1-yr. Marcia Tuttle 21 Nov 2000 00:28 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 12:42:31 -0500 From: Susan Harman <sharman@MDHS.ORG> Subject: Position announcements-Baltimore, Md.-PT, 1-yr. The Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore, Md. has the following part time, 1-yr. positions available: JOB DESCRIPTION Part-time, 1 yr. position Position title: Serials Access Assistant Reports to: Associate Director for Technical Services Salary: $8.00 per hr., 14-21 hrs. per week (to be scheduled M-F, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) Purpose To assist in setting up the new Serials module of our integrated library system so that check in and claiming functions are working accurately; add holdings information; verify contents of microfilms of newspapers. Areas of Responsibility --Locates records for serials and standing orders in the Catalog module and verifies they are in correct format. --Adds retention policies, cost, vendor, publication pattern, and other specific information to serials records. --Adds holdings information in specified format to serials records. --Works with stacks and preservation staff to develop a list of all journal and newspaper holdings for reporting to the Union List of Periodicals in Maryland. --Verifies exact contents of microfilms received from the American Antiquarian Societys Newspaper Project. Education/Training Bachelors degree or extensive experience using a library for in depth research. Experience/Skills Requirements --Knowledge of library online systems. --Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. --Ability to maintain concentration for long periods. Please mail a resume, cover letter, and names of three references to: Library Director Maryland Historical Society Library 201 W. Monument St. Baltimore, Md. 21201 JOB DESCRIPTION Part-time, 1 yr. Position Position title: Catalog Access Assistant Report to: Associate Director for Technical Services Salary: $8.00 per hr., 7-10 hr. per week (to be scheduled M-F, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) Purpose To assist with maintenance of the Catalog module of our integrated library system; add copy specific information; check donations against our holdings; verify duplicate records. Areas of Responsibility --Adds copy specific information, such as holdings location, media type, and call number prefix to existing catalog records. --Corrects misspellings and other errors in existing records. --Checks donated items against the catalog to identify duplicates. --Verifies duplicate records by searching in the stacks. --Alerts the librarian to multiple variations in names and subjects, as well as assisting in determination of correct form. Education/Training Bachelors degree or extensive experience using a library for in depth research. Experience/Skills Requirements --Knowledge of library online systems. --Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. --Ability to maintain concentration for long periods. Please mail a resume, cover letter, and names of three references to: Library Director Maryland Historical Society Library 201 W. Monument St. Baltimore, Md. 21201 -- Susan E. Harman Associate Director for Technical Services Maryland Historical Society Library 201 W. Monument St. Baltimore, Md. 21201 410-685-3750 ext. 362 fax 410-385-0487 sharman@mdhs.org