Position Announcement: Nimitz Library

Date Opens: September 4, 2007

Date Closes: October 2, 2007

Location: Nimitz Library, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD

About Us: Would you enjoy working at an institution of higher education? Are you interested in contributing to our nations' future leaders. Then the United States Naval Academy may be for you. We are seeking high-energy, learning-oriented contributors to become members of the United States Naval Academy professional team.

About the Job: This position is located in the Special Collections and Archives, Nimitz Library, Academic Dean and Provost, United States Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD. The incumbent of this position engages in records appraisal and implements retention schedule for the Archives, ensuring that all non-current permanently valuable Academy records are turned over to Special Collections & Archives; processes archival records and creates print and on-line descriptive aids for them; processes manuscript collections, creates print and on-line descriptive aids for them, and provides bibliographic access as needed; provides general and specialized reference service, instruction, and orientation as needed for all materials in Special Collections & Archives, including rare books, photographs, and manuscripts, as well as archival documents, to midshipmen, faculty, staff, and other researchers using Special Collections & Archives materials; maintains contacts with the National Archives and Records Administration and keeps the Head of SC&A/Archivist informed of all pertinent matters relating to the USNA Archives’ status as an affiliated archive; and assists in the preparation of the annual Command History of the Naval Academy.

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