[Cohsl-list] Position Announcement: Charles Warren Bibliographer for American History

Dear Hellenic Studies colleagues: Please pass this announcement along to colleagues at your respective institutions who may be interested in pursuing this opportunity at Harvard. (With apologies for cross-posting.) All best, Rhea Lesage *************************************************************************** Charles Warren Bibliographer for American History, Harvard College Library, Cambridge, MA The primary responsibility of the Charles Warren Bibliographer for American History is to develop the College 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 the 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 Qualifications * 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 effectively contribute to an evolving work environment * Involvement in professional and scholarly organizations expected Additional Information Founded in 1638, Harvard has a rich legacy of libraries that continues into the 21st century. In total there are over 70 libraries at Harvard that comprise the Harvard library system, with combined holdings of over 16 million items. More than 11 million of those items are part of the collection of a centrally administered unit within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences that is referred to as the Harvard College Library (HCL). It is comprised of Widener, Lamont, Birkhoff Mathematical, Cabot Science, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Fine Arts, Fung, Harvard-Yenching, Houghton, Loeb Music, Physics Research, and Tozzer libraries and the Harvard Film Archive, Harvard Map Collection, and the Harvard Theatre Collection. To apply: Please apply via the Harvard University Aspire System: http://www.Click2Apply.net/2x3dtjq Daryl A. Boone Librarian for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Asia Collection Development Widener Library G60 Harvard University Cambridge, MA 02138 Rhea K. Lesage Head and Bibliographer for Modern Greek Modern Greek Section Collection Development Widener Library Room G60 Harvard College Library Cambridge, MA 02138 USA (office) 617.495.3632 (facsimile) 617.496.8704