Position at International Tennis Hall of Fame

Collections Management Assistant, International Tennis Hall of Fame
(ITHF)

The following is posted on behalf of someone who does not subscribe
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the posting.

General description: Assists in organizing and inventorying the
Archives and the Photograph Collection, as well as in cataloguing
accessions and conducting research on uncatalogued photographs and
paper-based items.  Conducts file searches, handles objects, and
enters data into collections database.  Scans photographs into
database.

Works under the supervision of the Collections Project Manager.

Qualifications:

    Must have experience with photographic collections;

    Experience in Archives and collections management (preferred);

    Knowledge of research methods;

    Knowledge of computer collections database programs, preferably
    Io (or other Access-based programs);

    Knowledge of photograph conservation issues;

    B.A. with graduate level course work in Library Science,
    Archives Management, Photographic Preservation, or equivalent

This is a part-time contract position (up to 35 hours per week)
without benefits, through March 2006.  Flexible schedule is
available.

To apply, please send cover letter, writing sample, references, and
resume to:

    Timothy Wade Jr.
    Associate Collections Manager
    International Tennis Hall of Fame
    194 Bellevue Avenue
    Newport RI 02840
    twade<-a t->tennisfame< . >com


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