[LIBJOBS] Charles Warren Bibliographer for American History, Harvard College Library, Cambridge, MA, USA

Position announcement: Charles Warren Bibliographer for American History

Harvard College Library

 

SUMMARY:

The primary responsibility of the Charles Warren Bibliographer for American History is to develop the Harvard Library’s flagship

collection of materials relating to American history.

 

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

·         Serves as the primary selector for library materials in the subjects of American history, literature, government, and culture (including popular culture);

·         Provides specialized reference services to students and faculty in American fields;

·         Monitors the acquisition budget and makes allocation recommendations;

·         Evaluates Americana acquisitions and collections for preservation and storage decisions;

·         Develops written policy for the Americana collections;

·         Serves as a liaison to other units in the Harvard Library and interacts with faculty and students to develop collections which support research and teaching;

·         Is involved in national initiatives related to bibliographic resources in American studies.

·         Participates on the Administrative Committee of the Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History.

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

 

•MLS, or the equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

•An advanced degree in American history or American studies.

•Demonstrated ability in collection development in a research library.

•In depth knowledge of North American publishing and book trade.

•Broad familiarity with trends, programs, and developments in scholarly communication and bibliographic resources.

•Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, Access) and Aleph system.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

•Doctoral degree or equivalent degree preferred.

•Excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills,    and the ability to work as part of team. 

•Flexibility and versatility required to contribute effectively to an evolving work environment.

•Involvement in professional and scholarly organizations expected.

 

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Lisa Plosker

Human Resource Consultant

Human Resource Services

Harvard College Library

Harvard University, Widener Library G-20

Cambridge, MA 02138

phone: 617-495-3721

Fax:     617-496-8672

lplosker@fas.harvard.edu