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