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Job Announcement
Librarian 1/Government Records Archivist – State Library
The Connecticut State Library is recruiting for a full time Librarian
1/Government Records Archivist in the State Archives. The incumbent will
work under the direction of the Assistant State Archivist and will
perform archival tasks for records from State government, local
governments, and other records.
Duties will include: Assisting in the accessioning of records in the
State Archives; engaging in the arrangement and description of records
and creating finding aids to these records both in electronic and hard
copy forms using current descriptive standards such as EAD and DACS;
planning for and engaging in preservation/conservation of records being
processed; maintaining archival databases; answering complex reference
questions regarding accessioned records; making public presentations and
writing articles for appropriate newsletters regarding the State
Archives; working effectively in project settings, in teams and with
others, and performing related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Required: A graduate degree in American
History, Archival Administration, Public History and/or Library Science
with a significant archival curriculum; knowledge of professional
principles and practices of library science including classification
systems, reference sources and techniques, acquisition, cataloging and
filing, bibliographic sources of information and library automation;
knowledge of library administration principles and techniques;
interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to
analyze and solve problems relating to library methods and procedures.
Preferred Experience: Evidence of the completion of a significant
archival processing project. Experience with or willingness to learn
current descriptive standards such as EAD and DACS. Knowledge or
awareness of digitization procedures and standards, including metadata
creation. Experience supervising others. Ability to balance multiple
projects. Ability to lift 40 pounds. Experience with Microsoft Office
software.
Interested candidates can send, by first class mail only, a State
Application (das.state.ct.us/exam), cover letter and resume by Tuesday,
December 8, 2009, to Teri Antonini, Human Resources Department,
Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106.
NOTE: You must reference search number L1Arc in your cover letter to
ensure your resume gets included in the Library’s candidate pool for
this position.
The annual starting salary is $56,028.
Candidates on the Reemployment/SEBAC lists will be given first
preference in filling this vacancy.
Connecticut State Library is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer.
Lizette Pelletier
Public Records Archivist
Connecticut State Library
231 Capitol Ave.
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone 860-566-1100 ext 304
Fax 860-566-1118
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website: www.cslib.org
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