[ARSCLIST] Job Opening - Tennis Hall of Fame

["Jen.Sidley" <jsidley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Audio-Visual Collections Coordinator

International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF)

 

General description: 

 

The AV Collections Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of collections
management for audio-visual materials held by the International Tennis Hall
of Fame.  For information on the collection, click here
<http://mic.imtc.gatech.edu/catalogers_portal/catalogers_abouttheorg.php?org
id=RiNpITH> .  Position is full-time with benefits.

 

Principal duties:

 

*	Organize, identify and catalog AV items 
*	Handle research requests 
*	Supervise transfer of collections content for preservation and
access purposes 
*	Research and implement procedures for digitization of materials 
*	Maintain media equipment for use in the Research Center 
*	Assist with updating videos in exhibitions 
*	Assist in preparing grant proposals for AV and other museum-related
projects 
*	Advance the use of AV collections in research and programming 
*	Guide collection acquisitions and development 
*	Develop or improve policies and procedures and monitor their
implementation
*	Develop relationships with vendors and other institutions
*	Train and supervise interns 
*	Other duties as assigned 

 

Qualifications:

 

*	Master's degree or equivalent in media archive, library, or museum
studies or other relevant field 
*	1-2 years experience with AV materials in an archive or library
setting 
*	Knowledge of AV collections management issues (such as conservation,
preservation and access) 
*	Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and Access-based database
programs  
*	Strong oral and written communication skills 
*	Demonstrated experience in the duties listed above 
*	Knowledge of tennis and tennis history (preferred but not required)

 

To apply, please send resume, cover letter and list of 3 references by
August 11, 2006 to:

Ken Yellis

International Tennis Hall of Fame

194 Bellevue Ave.

Newport, RI 02840

kyellis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

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Jen Sidley

Audio-Visual Collections Coordinator

International Tennis Hall of Fame

194 Bellevue Avenue

Newport, RI 02840

 

Tel:  401-849-3990

Fax:  401-851-7920

E: jsidley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

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