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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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Janet M Carleton_Archivist/Webmaster_<[log in to unmask]>
State Archives__1982 Velma Ave, Columbus, OH 43211__614/297-2590
Ohio Historical Society NEW URL-- <http://www.ohiohistory.org/>
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