Hello Anna, Sara, and all,
There are not many universities granting MAS degrees in Canada (possibly only UBC?). MLIS, MLS, MiST are now more common and all qualified candidates who hold these degrees are invited to apply. Please also note that our job description does state "or equivalent". Of course, candidates are expected to be able to support their archival experience throughout their resumes and cover letter.
Best, Nick
Nick Richbell
Head, Special Collections & Archives
University of Waterloo Library
200 University Ave. W. Waterloo ON N2L 3G1
(519) 888-4567 ext. 32445
I acknowledge that I live and work on the traditional territory of ýthe Attawandaron (Neutral), Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes ten kilometers on each side of the Grand River.
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Subject: Re: [Arcan-l] Job posting: Archivist
Job postings in academia are written by committee and "Master of Library Science" is the catch-all term. I went to UofT and therefore my degree is a Masters of Information, but I took the archives track - presumably this posting would not exclude me, nor someone with an MLIS who focused on archives, nor someone who graduated from the University of Manitoba with an MA in archival studies. I have faith that the hiring committee has enough subject expertise not to hire someone without any experience for this position.
Regards,
Sara
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Sara Allain, MI
Systems Archivist
Artefactual Systems, Inc. <https://www.artefactual.com/>
I recognize and acknowledge that the land on which I work is the traditional and unceded territory of the QayQayt First Nation.
On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 8:49 AM, Anna Grant <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> This posting is for an archivist, with all the tasks clearly being
> archival in nature, and yet the education qualification is Master of
> Library Science? Why not a clearly stated Master in Archival Science?
> I have met many MLS employees that are not very adept with archival
> concepts, to put it mildly, the MLS consisting often of only one intro
> course in archives. I find this a step backward for our profession,
> and yet another roadblock toward full recognition. After 36 years, I
> am still not considered a professional on par with the "professional
> librarians". Even though CAUT has a committee for Librarians and
> Archivists, here I am still apart, and for years I have witnessed the
> MLS's bristle at the very thought of including the archivist amongst their ranks.
>
> Anna M. Grant
> University Archivist/Special Collections Bishop's University,
> Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1Z7
> 819.822.9600 ext.2609
>
> Bishop's University Historical Timeline
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> Subject: [Arcan-l] Job posting: Archivist
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> The University of Waterloo Library is seeking an archivist to join the
> Special Collections & Archives team:
> https://partnershipjobs.ca/jobs/8847
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>
> Interested parties are invited to reach out to me with any questions
> about this exciting role.
>
>
> Best, Nick
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