Contract Opportunity

The Presbyterian Church in Canada Archives and Records Office

Note:  This project is contingent upon successful application for
funding through the Young Canada Works in Heritage Institutions
Programme.

PROJECT ARCHIVIST - May 29 - Sept. 1, 2000

Job Description: Under the direction of the Archivist/Records
Administrator, the successful candidate will appraise, arrange,
describe, scan and preserve approximately 700 photographs from
the Archives photographic collection. Additionally, the individual
will select approximately 25-50 images that represent the historical
development and heritage of The Presbyterian Church in Canada.
Using these images, the individual will plan thematic changes to
our web-site exhibit, which will showcase and highlight the
collection to our researchers.

Qualifications:  The successful candidate will be currently enrolled
within, or recently graduated from, an accredited university or
college archival/records program. The individual should have
previous experience working with archival photographic
collections; familiarity using RAD; excellent research, writing and
organizational skills; knowledge of current copyright laws; web-site
development skills; and familiarity with DB/Textworks.  Familiarity
with the scanning process is desired. Some knowledge of the
history and structure of The Presbyterian Church in Canada would
be beneficial.

Salary and benefits:  $14.00 per hour plus requisite benefits

Applicants should mail or fax a letter of application with resume
and three references by Friday May 5, 2000 (this deadline
has been extended from Monday May 1st) to:

Ms. Kim Arnold
Archivist/Records Administrator
Presbyterian Church Archives
50 Wynford Dr.
Toronto ON M3C 1J7

Phone: (416) 441-1111 ext. 310
Fax: (416) 441-2825

Please note that although we welcome all interested applicants
only those selected for an interview will be contacted.