First time I've seen such a physical requirement. And when you think
about it, rather stupid ones at that. I've always thought it fortunate
that ours is a profession which is widely open to those with handicaps,
as it is widely open to those whom Senator Trott Lott refers to as
"women and even minorities".
Gabriel Austin
-----Original Message-----
From: Exlibris [mailto:EXLIBRIS@MAIL.ECW.NAME] On Behalf Of S. COX
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 12:03 AM
To: EXLIBRIS@MAIL.ECW.NAME
Subject: Re: [EXLIBRIS] Position Announcement - Cornell
Required Minimum Qualifications: MLS degree or graduate degree in
literature, history, archival management, or other relevant field.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability
to initiate, coordinate and conclude projects with efficiency. Ability
to lift 40 lbs. and work with dusty materials.
Will we ever be truly respected as a profession when we require the
ability
for sustained physical labor and tolerance for working conditions that
may
cause health problems in the future? Even if there was not the ADA act,
it
would be nice for those with physical handicaps to be welcomed into the
profession if they had the inclination for it. As well as not being
forced
out when their legs go, like old cart horses
----Shelley Cox,
current
cart horse
----- Original Message -----
From: "Katherine Reagan" <kr33@CORNELL.EDU>
To: <EXLIBRIS@MAIL.ECW.NAME>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 2:20 PM
Subject: [EXLIBRIS] Position Announcement - Cornell
> The following academic position is available at Cornell University
> Library:
>
>
>
> Assistant Curator of Rare Books
> Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
>
> Cornell University Library
>
> Cornell University Library seeks dynamic and energetic applicants to
> play
> an active role in developing the programs and collections of the
Division
> of Rare and Manuscript Collections (RMC). This entry-level academic
> position is aimed at those seeking to begin a career in the rare book
and
> manuscript profession.
>
> Cornell University Library's Division of Rare and Manuscript
> Collections
> (RMC) is an academic special collections library featuring 300,000
rare
> books and 70 million manuscripts, photographs, and related materials.
> Collection highlights include the papers of writers such as James
Joyce
> and Vladimir Nabokov, a copy of the Gettysburg Address in the hand of
> Abraham Lincoln, E.B. White's original manuscript of Charlotte's Web,
and
> many other treasures. Other prominent research collections include:
the
> largest collection on the French Revolution outside of Paris, the
largest
> collection on the history of witchcraft in North America, the world's
> second largest collection on William Wordsworth, one of the country's
> founding collections on the abolitionist movement, and one of the most
> extensive collections on the history of sexuality and gender in the
United
> States. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/index.html
>
> RMC is used extensively by local faculty and students and by scholars
> from
> around the world. Programs include active teaching and outreach
efforts,
> and a variety of exhibitions and events showcasing collections. While
> continuing to emphasize the importance of traditional formats, Cornell
> University Library is actively committed to the support and promotion
of
> digital collections and services, and RMC has played a pioneering role
in
> the use of new technologies for providing access to special
collections
> materials. In cooperation with other library units and national
projects,
> RMC creates digital collections and Web sites providing access to rare
> books, manuscripts, graphics, and historical artifacts at Cornell.
>
> Position Description: Reporting to the Curator of Rare Books and
> Manuscripts, the Assistant Curator will deliver presentations to
classes
> and other groups, help interpret RMC's collections through the
preparation
> of exhibitions and related programming and publications, promote
research
> in the collections, and provide support for collection development and
> donor initiatives. The Assistant Curator will also participate in
RMC's
> reference services, technical processing, and digital asset management
> activities.
>
> Required Minimum Qualifications: MLS degree or graduate degree in
> literature, history, archival management, or other relevant field.
> Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated
ability to
> initiate, coordinate and conclude projects with efficiency. Ability to
> lift 40 lbs. and work with dusty materials.
>
> Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in special collections,
> archives, or the antiquarian book trade. Experience working with the
> public in a library, archival, museum, or cultural setting. Subject
> expertise; experience curating exhibitions or teaching experience.
> Familiarity with online bibliographic tools and technologies,
including
> EAD and Web design.
>
> Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including 22 vacation days,
> 11
> paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and university
retirement
> contributions (TIAA-CREF and other options). Professional travel
funding
> available.
> Salary: $45,000
>
> Application Procedure: To apply for this position go to
> <http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/>http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/,
search
> under the job category of Librarians, and select posting number 04994.
> Follow the instructions for online submission. Please include a cover
> letter, resume, and the names, phone numbers, and addresses for three
> references. Applications requested by April 1, 2006. Review of
> applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position
> is filled.
>
> For further information, contact Susan Markowitz, Director of Library
> Human Resources, 201 Olin Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
> 14853-5301.
>
> Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
> strongly committed to diversity. We value qualified candidates who
can
> bring to our community a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
>