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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 12:42:31 -0500
From: Susan Harman <sharman@MDHS.ORG>
Subject: Position announcements-Baltimore, Md.-PT, 1-yr.

The Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore, Md. has the following part
time, 1-yr. positions available:

JOB DESCRIPTION
Part-time, 1 yr. position

Position title: Serials Access Assistant
Reports to: Associate Director for Technical Services
Salary: $8.00 per hr., 14-21 hrs. per week (to be scheduled M-F, 9:00
a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

Purpose
To assist in setting up the new Serials module of our integrated library
system so that check in and claiming functions are working accurately;
add holdings information; verify contents of microfilms of newspapers.

Areas of Responsibility
--Locates records for serials and standing orders in the Catalog module
and verifies they are in correct format.
--Adds retention policies, cost, vendor, publication pattern, and other
specific information to serials records.
--Adds holdings information in specified format to serials records.
--Works with stacks and preservation staff to develop a list of all
journal and newspaper holdings for reporting to the Union List of
Periodicals in Maryland.
--Verifies exact contents of microfilms received from the American
Antiquarian Society’s Newspaper Project.

Education/Training
Bachelor’s degree or extensive experience using a library for in depth
research.

Experience/Skills Requirements
--Knowledge of library online systems.
--Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
--Ability to maintain concentration for long periods.

Please mail a resume, cover letter, and names of three references to:
Library Director
Maryland Historical Society Library
201 W. Monument St.
Baltimore, Md. 21201

JOB DESCRIPTION
 Part-time, 1 yr. Position

Position title: Catalog Access Assistant
Report to: Associate Director for Technical Services
Salary: $8.00 per hr., 7-10 hr. per week (to be scheduled M-F, 9:00
a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

Purpose
To assist with maintenance of the Catalog module of our integrated
library system; add copy specific information; check donations against
our holdings; verify duplicate records.

Areas of Responsibility
--Adds copy specific information, such as holdings location, media type,
and call number prefix to existing catalog records.
--Corrects misspellings and other errors in existing records.
--Checks donated items against the catalog to identify duplicates.
--Verifies duplicate records by searching in the stacks.
--Alerts the librarian to multiple variations in names and subjects, as
well as assisting in determination of correct form.

Education/Training
Bachelor’s degree or extensive experience using a library for in depth
research.

Experience/Skills Requirements
--Knowledge of library online systems.
--Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
--Ability to maintain concentration for long periods.

Please mail a resume, cover letter, and names of three references to:
Library Director
Maryland Historical Society Library
201 W. Monument St.
Baltimore, Md. 21201

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Susan E. Harman
Associate Director for Technical Services
Maryland Historical Society Library
201 W. Monument St.
Baltimore, Md. 21201
410-685-3750 ext. 362
fax 410-385-0487
sharman@mdhs.org