Dear Colleagues,
 
Please post the following announcement:
 
 
                       Dallas Museum of Art
 
                  1994/1995 GRADUATE INTERNSHIP IN
                         VISUAL RESOURCES
 
                        Made possible by
                The Eugene McDermott Education Fund
 
THE DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART, through the help of the Eugene McDermott
Education Fund, will award an internship in Visual Resource Librarianship
for a twelve-month period beginning October 1,1994. This internship is
intended for graduate students planning a career in museum librarianship
or information services. The intern will serve as part of the Visual
Resource Library staff and engage in all phases of slide and photography
collection administration, including automated collection management,
archival practices, cataloging, collection development, and public
service. Interns will also work in the Museum's Collections Information
Center. While the Museum does not guarantee employment in a visual
resources setting after completion of the internship, this position can
lead grant recipients to careers within the field.
 
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have completed at least one year of graduate
art history, studio art, humanities, and/or library/information science
coursework. Basic computer experience (ie. MS-DOS, word processing,
databases, and use of online library catalogs) is essential, and a
familiarity with photographic materials and processes is desirable. All
applicants should have had some experience in information services or
bibliographic or visual resource librarianship. Consideration may
also be given to applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree in a
relevant field and have some experience in information services or
bibliographic or visual resource library work.
 
APPLICATIONS for the 1994/1995 Graduate Internship in Visual Resources should
be made by letter to Kevin J. Comerford, Visual Resource Librarian, Dallas
Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood St., Dallas, Tx. 75201.
 
The application should include the following:
 
* Letter of application, including applicant's name, home and college
  addresses and telephone numbers, and a detailed statement regarding
  applicant's interest in visual resource work.
* A full resume, including education and employment experience
* Three recommendations, from either academic, visual resource, or library-
  related employment sources, which should be sent under separate cover
  to the Visual Resource Librarian.
* Transcripts of all postsecondary academic work.  Xerox copies are
  acceptable.
* E-Mail Applications are acceptable.  E-Mail to [log in to unmask]
  Send Recommendations and Transcripts under separate cover to address above.
 
TIME PERIOD: October 1, 1994 to September 30, 1995
STIPEND: $13,200 for the twelve-month appointment
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 1, 1994
DECISION: August 1, 1994
 
 
Regards,
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Kevin J. Comerford                      |   internet: [log in to unmask]
Director of Information Technology      |
Dallas Museum of Art                    | compuserve: 71233,2412
1717 North Harwood                      |      voice: 214-922-1281
Dallas, TX 75201                        |        fax: 214-954-0174
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