Librarian - Santa Barbara Presidio Research Center

Presidio Research Center Librarian

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Classification: Regular, part time (16 hours/week), exempt

SCOPE OF POSITION: Under the direction of the Associate Director for Historical Resources and the Research Center Committee, the librarian is responsible for overall management of the Santa Barbara Presidio Research Center, including collection development, acquisitions, cataloging, and public services. The Research Center is open by appointment only, and collections are non-circulating.

QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA-accredited college or university. Experience in a special or museum library preferred. Experience with MARC cataloging; multiple formats desired. Experience in arranging and describing archival collections using DACS standard desired. Familiarity with and interest in borderlands studies, history of the American West or California history preferred. Requires strong oral, written, organizational and interpersonal skills, along with good computer skills (Knowledge or experience of archival management software desirable). Facility in Spanish desirable. Knowledge of copyright and donor relations as applied to library and archival repositories.

Start Date: December 15, 2011, or until filled

Usual Schedule: 16 hours per week

Salary: to be determined

No benefits

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