Archives Intern, The Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute
Posted: July 10, 2007 Filed under: Opportunities: Internships Comments OffThe Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute is seeking an Archives intern for the Fall 2007. This is a paid position totaling 150 hours. A minimum of eight hours per
week is required.
Duties/Description:
Under the direction and supervision of the Archivist, the Archives Intern is responsible for performing various tasks related to the Clark’s archival and records management programs. Functions may include, but are not limited to, assisting in inventory and appraisal of existing collections, arrangement and re-housing of permanent records in a variety of media, and description of materials utilizing relevant descriptive standards and
EAD encoding.
Qualifications:
Candidates must be enrolled in an ALA-accredited library school or a graduate program in history, art history, or museum studies. Ability to lift heavy boxes, demonstrated attention to detail, and familiarity with Microsoft Office software are required. Familiarity with principals of archival and records management, and excellent communication skills, are preferred.
Send:
This is a grant-funded project. For more information, please visit the project website at
http://clarkart.edu/library/archives_project.cfm.
Individuals interested in applying should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references via email to HumanResources@clarkart.edu, fax 413-458-2318, or mail to:
Human Resources
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
225 South Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
For more information and application
instructions, please refer to our website at
www.clarkart.edu/hr
Library Gallery in Second Life
Posted: July 10, 2007 Filed under: SecondLife 1 Comment »During the past several months I’ve been peripherally involved with the (Illinois) Alliance Library System’s project in Second Life, which has led to the creation of the Info Island archipelago. Some of us have formed an informal group of arts/media librarians in SL. We have about 30 members now, from the US, Canada, UK, and Germany. The group is called “artslib” and is open to all avatars. It’s free to join — no Linden dollars required.
If any ArLiSNAP readers/bloggers are interested, NOW is a great time to get involved — and master the SL learning curve during the remainder of the summer. The artslib group has been asked to manage the Library Gallery on Info Island — we’ll be moving into curating exhibitions and events toward the end of the summer or early fall.
The SL Info Island project is a grand experiment with, imho, very little direct relationship to the kind of library service that art libraries are providing day-to-day. I confess that i don’t really understand why people want to build/use virtual libraries with virtual books or to put in hours at a virtual reference desk… except to see where it goes and what it evolves into. My friends at Alliance argue otherwise (see their article “Who’s on Third in Second Life” in the Jul/Aug issue of Online) — so much for my opinion!
On the other hand, some artists are finding ways to employ Second Life as an artistic medium and are creating art in-world that’s worth experiencing right now. That’s what excites me, and that’s what I hope the artslib group will have the chance to present at the Library Gallery.
We’ll schedule a July meeting of artslib in Second Life very soon to discuss the Library Gallery, and we would love to have any ArLiSNAP readers/bloggers join us! I can be reached within Second Life by IM to Rookie Voyager, and outside of Second Life by e-mail to rvoyager@gmail.com
Claire Eike, Library Director, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Visual Resources Curator, Roger Williams University
Posted: July 10, 2007 Filed under: Funding Application, Opportunities: Job Postings Comments OffRoger Williams University seeks a Visual Resources Curator responsible for planning, developing, and maintaining the visual resources collections and services while contributing to the library’s digital initiatives.
Reporting to the Dean of University Libraries, the Curator acquires, processes, and catalogs images for both the digital image and slide collections with primary support for the School of Architecture, Art, and Historic Preservation. In addition, the Curator supervises the work of the part-time Digital Resources Assistant and student employees, and is responsible for overseeing the training of faculty in the use of the visual resources collections.
The Visual Resources Curator is expected to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of visual image cataloging procedures and standards, and proficiency in computer applications such as MS Office Suite, Filemaker Pro or MS Access, and MS Photoshop. A working knowledge of the Madison Digital Image Database (MDID2) is preferred, as well as knowledge of the fair use guidelines within U.S. Copyright law, as they apply to visual resources. The Curator must be detail-oriented, able to successfully manage multiple projects, and proficient in both verbal and written communication.
A Master’s degree in Art History, Architectural History, or a related field is required. A Master’s degree in Library and/or Information Science with education in art or architectural history, or an equivalent in education and related work experience will be considered. Additionally, two to five years experience working in a visual resources collection and one to two years supervisory experience is necessary.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and names of three references to:
Human Resources
Roger Williams University
One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, RI 02809
or email: human_resources@rwu.edu
Indicating the position code Ref #07-177.
Co-Coordinator 2011-2013
