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          Ohio Historical Society - Job Opportunity
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     CURATOR OF AUDIOVISUALS

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> A complete listing of open positions is available to the public in the
> Personnel Office. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 9 am to 4 pm. For
> additional information, you may write the Personnel Office, or email
> Ron Kelley, Personnel Officer, <[log in to unmask]>.
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> Interested applicants may fax a resume and brief cover letter to
> 614/297-2411, complete an application in the Personnel Office, or mail
> a resume with a brief cover letter listing the position for which you
> are applying and your qualifications to the following address:
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>      The Ohio Historical Society
>      Personnel Office
>      1982 Velma Avenue
>      Columbus, OH 43211-2497
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> CURATOR OF AUDIOVISUALS
> Archives/Library Division
> Salary range: $29,473.60 - $36,316.80. Excellent benefits.
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>      NATURE OF WORK IN THIS CLASS:
>      This is a senior-level professional position in the
>      Archives/Library Division of the Ohio Historical Society.
>      The Curator of Audiovisuals is responsible for the
>      collection of photographs, prints, sound recordings, motion
>      picture film, and related audiovisual materials of the Ohio
>      Historical Society.
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>      ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK
>      Provide electronic access to audiovisual collections through
>      digital imaging technology. Develop and implement collecting
>      policies for audiovisual materials. Appraise audiovisual
>      collections. Recommend the purchase, and solicit the
>      donation, of audiovisual materials. Maintain existing, and
>      develop new, finding aids for the audiovisual collections of
>      the Ohio Historical Society. Provide specialized reference
>      service for staff and researchers. Assist in the preparation
>      of exhibits and publications. Represent the Ohio Historical
>      Society before the public and on professional committees and
>      programs.
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>      ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:
>      Working knowledge of CD-ROM, optical disk, and digital
>      imaging technologies. Working knowledge of MARC formats and
>      database systems. Familiarity with basic conservation
>      principles and techniques, specifically as they apply to
>      audiovisual materials. Excellent interpersonal,
>      organizational, and communications skills.
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>      QUALIFICATIONS:
>      Graduate degree in American history, library science, fine
>      arts, or related field. Three or more years of professional
>      experience working in an archives, library, or art museum,
>      with specific curatorial responsibility for audiovisual
>      collections. Demonstrated success in the development of
>      grant proposals and in the management of grant-funded
>      projects.
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>      POSTED: Search Reopened -- 29 January 1998
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