Position Announcement: Florence Fearrington Librarian of Houghton
Library, Havard University
From:
"Anctil, Anna" <anctil_at_fas.harvard.edu>
Please share the following position announcement with interested
colleagues. Referrals of individuals who you feel might be well suited
for the position are also welcomed. Please contact Marybeth Godwin:
marybethgodwin_at_fas.harvard.edu <mailto:marybethgodwin_at_fas.harvard.edu>
or 617-496-4909
*Institution: *Harvard University
*Title: */Florence Fearrington Librarian of Houghton Library/*
*
The Florence Fearrington Librarian provides dynamic leadership for
Houghton's collections, programs, and operations. This library leader
will sustain and expand Houghton's ongoing programs of acquisition,
curatorship, service, and outreach. The evolving roles of digital
technologies in scholarship and creative expression particularly invite
innovative responses that may engage special collections staff,
colleagues, and peers throughout and beyond the University.
*Responsibilities:*
Lead in planning and action to fulfill the expanding role of Houghton's
services and collections in a user-focused environment that combines
resources in both traditional and digital formats, within a coherent
framework of Library-wide programs and priorities.
Serve as Houghton Library's principal spokesperson, ambassador, and
advocate.
Develop strong relationships with faculty, researchers, donors, funding
agencies, and cultural heritage programs and repositories throughout and
beyond the University.
*Job Requirements:*
Deep familiarity with rare books, archives, and/or special collections
as evidenced by a Ph.D. or comparable research experience.
A record of scholarly engagement through teaching, publication, and/or
presentations.
Training in librarianship, archival science, or related fields preferred.
At least 5 years as a special collections manager in a large research
library or specialized cultural heritage organization.
For full details on this position and to apply, please click on the link
below.
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Received on Tue Nov 26 2013 - 03:01:13 EST