From: Adan Griego <griego_at_sulmail.stanford.edu>
Curator for American and British History Collections (#004736). Range:
3P2. Posted: 01/29/2004.
The Stanford University Libraries invite applications and nominations
for the
Curator for American and British History Collections. This position is
posted
at the levels of Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, and
Librarian.
Compensation and rank will be determined by experience. Preference will
be
given to applications received by April 16, 2004. The appointment date
is
September 2004 or as soon as possible thereafter.
This position is responsible to the Head of the Humanities Resource
Group.
Applicants should supply with their cover letter, a complete statement
of
their qualifications, a full resume of their education and relevant
experience, and the names and addresses of three references who have
knowledge of their professional qualifications for this position. The
Libraries seek a subject specialist with graduate training in American
or
British history to develop and manage general and special collections
supporting those academic areas. The scope of the Curator's collecting
responsibilities is comprehensive. Primary focus is on recently
published
materials in all formats and media. Unpublished primary resources, as
well as
rare books and ephemeral documents, are, however, also within the
Curator's
scope. The Curator should bring to the selection process a thorough
understanding of current forms of historical research and their use of
printed, electronic, archival, and manuscript resources. The Curator is
also
responsible for providing advanced reference and bibliographic
assistance to
faculty and students of American and British history, as well as to
scholars
in related departments and programs. In addition, the Curator should
have
demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills that enable
contributions
to the programs and projects of the Libraries, Academic Information
Resources, and to the University at large. The Curator is a member of
the
Humanities Resource Group and participates actively in the Group's
programs.
The Curator may also manage other collections in the humanities on a
temporary or permanent basis, as assigned. In short, the Curator for
American
and British History will be an energetic and flexible colleague who can
work
effectively and personably in a complex academic environment. Specific
Responsibilities: 1. Plans, develops, and manages the general and
reference
collections in American and British history. Selects for acquisition
books,
serials, electronic resources, microform sets, visual media and other
relevant documents. Evaluates existing collections for appropriate
preservation and conservation treatment. Maintains close contact with
faculty
and students of the History Department and associated academic programs.
Is
responsible for identifying resources for the Libraries' internal
development
of digital resources and for working with appropriate staff to develop
the
infrastructure for delivering such resources. 2. Defines and implements
a
program for the identification, solicitation, and acquisition of
manuscript,
rare book, and document collections in American and British history.
This
process requires coordination with the Department of Special
Collections. It
also involves consultation with appropriate colleagues among the
faculty,
fellow curators in the Libraries' Humanities, Area Studies, and Social
Science Resource Groups, and subject specialists in the Hoover
Institution
Library and Archives. 3. Provides advanced reference, research
assistance,
and bibliographic instruction in the fields of American and British
history.
Prepares interpretive materials that enhance access to the collections,
including resource homepages for the Libraries' web site. Participates
in
training of reference staff of the Humanities and Area Studies Resource
Center and the Information Center in the use of reference materials in
American and British History. 4. May teach a graduate seminar or
colloquium
on research methods and resources in American and British history. 5.
Collaborates with other curators and selectors to assure coverage of
interdisciplinary areas that lie outside conventional subject
boundaries. 6.
Participates as appropriate in donor and related development activities
in
support of the Libraries, working closely with the Library Development
Officer and with the Associate University Librarian for Collections and
Services. Encourages and cultivates close relations with donors of funds
and
materials relating to American and British history. 7. Contributes to
planning, policies, and programs of the Humanities Resource Group.
Serves on
committees and manages library projects as appropriate. 8. Depending
upon
qualifications and the needs of the Libraries, assumes assignments in
related
fields with similar duties to those listed above. Qualifications: 1.
Substantial knowledge of and experience in academic or research
libraries and
the research environment in major universities are required. A master's
degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science school or
the
equivalent in training and experience is required. Advanced graduate
work in
American and British history is also required, PhD is preferred. 2.
Demonstrated knowledge of the commercial and non-commercial sources of
materials in American and British history and their channels of
distribution
and acquisition is required. 3. Demonstrated capacity to work
effectively and
collegially with staff at all levels as well as with faculty and
students is
required. Ability to perform effectively in and contribute successfully
to a
diverse, multicultural workplace environment is also required. 4.
Evidence of
the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, is
required. 5. Demonstrated potential to make professional accomplishments
relevant to the responsibilities of this position is required. These may
include scholarly publications, teaching, and library-related
publications
and presentations. 6. Reading knowledge of one or more foreign languages
is
desirable. Background The libraries of Stanford University consist of
roughly
eight million volumes and over 500 staff members and include the
University
Libraries system and five "coordinate" (school or institution)
libraries. The
Stanford University Libraries consist of a main research library (Green
Library), an instruction and media library (Meyer Library), and eleven
research branch libraries serving the sciences, social sciences and
humanities. The Humanities Group has a staff of 35 FTE, including seven
curators and three humanities branch libraries. Its central resource for
services and programs is the Humanities and Area Studies Resource Center
in
the Bing Wing of Green Library, the Humanities Digital Information
Service
for electronic resources, and a reading room holding approximately
20,000
volumes of advanced research and reference materials. The Humanities and
Area
Studies Resource Center is closely linked to the Social Sciences
Resource
Center, also in the Bing Wing, and the Information Center in Green
Library
East. As a department, it is part of the Collections and Services
Program and
reports to the Associate University Librarian for Collections and
Services.
The Collections and Services Program includes nearly thirty selectors
across
the University Libraries and has a current library materials budget of
approximately $13 million. Stanford is committed to the principles of
diversity and encourages applications from women, members of ethnic
minorities, and individuals with disabilities.
http://jobs.stanford.edu/openings/display.cgi?Job_Req=004736&JFam=NIL&JOBCODE=1592
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Adan Griego
Curator for Latin American,
Mexican American & Iberian Collections
Green Library-FLAC
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6004
(650) 723-3150 / 725-1068 (fax)
griego_at_sulmail.stanford.edu
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Received on Tue Feb 03 2004 - 09:40:45 EST