Special Collections at the University of California, Davis seeks a
Manuscript and Photograph Archivist.  The job description and application
process follows.

Ms. Daryl Morrison
Head, Special Collections
General Library, UC Davis
100 North West Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292

Phone: (530) 752-2112
Fax: (530) 754-5758
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www.lib.ucdavis.edu/specol


Manuscript and Photograph Archivist
VL# 6046 External
Manuscript and Photograph Archivist (LIBRARY ASSISTANT V)
$3,157.00 - $5,367.00/Mo.
Final Filing Date 08-08-06 
This position is located in: Shields Library: Special Collections Department
and is not represented by a union. Working hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5
pm. 

This External position is for UCD/UCDHS employees and the general public.
Applications from the general public and UCD/UCDHS employees will be
considered simultaneously.

The General Library consists of the Peter J. Shields Library, the Carlson
Health Sciences Library and the Physical Sciences & Engineering Library in
Davis, and the Medical Center Library in Sacramento. The Department of
Special Collections is the unit of the General Library that acquires,
describes, provides access to, and preserves the Library's rare books,
manuscript collections, University Archives, and other non-circulating
research materials. Special Collections has strong holdings in the
humanities and social sciences as well as agricultural technology. For more
information about the General Library see http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu and
Special Collections at http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/specol/ 

Responsibilities: Responsible for the arrangement and description of
archival, manuscript, and photograph collections, including the survey and
analysis of collection contents, the development and implementation of
processing plans, the preparation of descriptive finding aids and catalog
entries, and providing for the preservation needs of each collection.
Responsible for the department's photograph collections. Provide research
assistance to faculty, students, staff and the general public in the
Blanchard Reading Room and to reference correspondents as assigned. Review
environmental conditions in the stacks and report concerns to the Head of
Special Collections. Responsible for preparing and mounting one major
exhibit per year. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements: In depth and demonstrated knowledge of archival principles and
methods, including provenance and original order. Demonstrated experience in
the arrangement and description of manuscript collections, including large
(more than 20 linear feet) collections, required. Technical knowledge of
archivist's tools to deliver manuscript information to the Internet such as
EAD (Encoded Archival Description), XML, etc. Detailed knowledge of
archivists' tools. Experience encoding finding aids using Encoded Archival
Description and XML preferred. In depth knowledge of original cataloging
tools including SAA's Describing Archives: A Content Standard, MARC,
Anglo-American Cataloging Rules and Library of Congress Subject Headings.
Knowledge of the history of photograph processes and formats to develop
preservation strategies and monitor the condition of the collections. Skill
in organizing and assigning priorities in order to meet all quality and
quantity standards. Skill in performing assigned tasks with attention to
detail. Excellent typing and skills proofreading own work, as well as
others. Thorough knowledge of basic preservation techniques for handling and
storage of rare books, archival materials, including photographs, magnetic
tape, and realia. Analytical skills and knowledge to discern the internal
structure of a collection (i.e. series), and to select essential descriptive
elements in a collection and use them consistently. General knowledge of
academic library procedures. Experience providing reference service in a
research or academic library preferred. Knowledge of original research
techniques and resources and research skills to provide background and
supplement the information contained in collections. Writing skills to
compose biographies, organizational histories, collection descriptions
(series notes, scope and content notes, etc.), and exhibit materials, and
skill to proofread, verify data, and edit text rapidly with a high degree of
accuracy. Communication skills to effectively provide detailed information
about the department and its holdings and to conduct an effective
reference/oral history interview. Ability to train and supervise student
assistants preferred. Special Conditions of Employment: Formal archival
education, institute certificate, or equivalent required, with demonstrated
knowledge of archival principles and methods. No smoking in the building.
Physical Requirements: Ability to lift books weighing up to 10 pounds and
boxed materials weighing up to 40 pounds. Must be able to reach shelves as
low as 5 inches and high shelves, using a ladder, up to 120 inches high.
Read and interpret fine print and CRT screens for extended periods of time. 

Application Process: Apply online at
http://www.hr.ucdavis.edu/Emp/Careers/Application_Process or apply at UC
Davis Human Resources Administration Bldg., Orchard Park, Davis, Ca, 95616.
Applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. on the Final Filing Date for
consideration (postmarks are not acceptable). Required application materials
are available at the UCD Human Resources Administration Building, on the
Internet http://www.hr.ucdavis.edu/Emp or UCDMC Personnel Office, TICON III,
2nd Floor, 2730 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, Ca. For additional
information call (530) 752-7520 UCD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer TDD Line (530) 752-7140