Position at Indiana Historical Society

Coordinator
IMLS Connecting to Collections Grant
Indiana Historical Society

The Indiana Historical Society has received an IMLS Connecting to
Collections Grant.  The IHS will hire a Coordinator to carry out the
primary components of this grant.  Working within the Local History
Services department, the Coordinator will schedule site visits and
teach basic collections care and collections management to small
museums in Indiana.  The position is full-time w/ benefits for two
years. See job description at

    <URL:http://www.indianahistory.org/
        about/HHA%20Coordinator%20_LHS_%20042011.pdf>

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Nature of the work: The HHA Coordinator will carry out an Institute
of Library and Museum Services Connecting to Collections
Implementation Grant, following up on a recently completed survey of
heritage collections in Indiana. In cooperation with the Local
History Services department, the HHA Coordinator will manage all
aspects of the grant project. The major component of the grant is
teaching basic collections care and management to staff and
volunteers of Indiana local history organizations. Additionally, the
HHA Coordinator will oversee development of a traveling exhibit,
poster, training conferences, and web based or other distance
learning. State-wide travel will be required.

We will begin interviewing as soon as possible and hope to have
someone hired by the end of June.  Please send information to

    April Kerber
    Human Resources
    akerber<-a t->indianahistory< . >org

Ramona Duncan-Huse
Senior Director, Conservation and Preservation Imaging
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis IN 46202
317-234-0093


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