Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for the following contract
position with The University of Western Ontario Archives, which is
posted on behalf of Western Libraries:


LIMITED TERM AND PART-TIME APPOINTMENT STAFF OPENING (Posted July 3,
2002)

The requisitioning department for the position advertised is NOT to be
contacted regarding this opening.  For more information, contact Debbie
Acton, The D.B. Weldon Library, Room M9A, (519) 661-2111 (extension
84806).

ARCHIVES ASSISTANT (1 Contract Position)
JOB POSTING # DBW0202

DURATION:       August or September 2002 for 102 working days
HOURS:          7 hours per day
SALARY:         $15.62 per hour (includes vacation pay)

The University of Western Ontario Archives  is seeking a qualified
applicant for a contract Archives Assistant.  The successful applicant
will arrange the official records of four former University Presidents,
spanning the period 1914-1977, carry out basic conservation as required,
and prepare appropriate finding aids in accordance with the Rules for
Archival Description (RAD).  The contract will last approximately 5
months and is funded in part by a grant from the Canadian Council of
Archives under the Control of Holdings Program.

Qualifications and Skills:
Must have a university degree in archival studies or a related field
(eg, history or library and information science) with courses in
archival studies.
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Must have experience in the use of Windows 98 and WordPerfect.
Must have excellent organizational skills and be able to work without
constant supervision.
Must have practical experience arranging and describing archival
materials using the Rules for Archival Description (RAD).
Preference will be given to applicants with practical experience in
preventive conservation.

Functions and Duties:
Arrange archival materials in accordance with accepted archival
principles and practices.
Describe archival materials in accordance with the Rules for Archival
Description (RAD).
Prepare manual and automated finding aids.
Perform basic preventive conservation.

Applications for this position quoting the job posting # DBW0202 can
be:

Deposited in the application drop box in The D.B. Weldon Library lobby
Mailed to: Debbie Acton, Business Office, The D.B. Weldon Library, Room
M9A
Faxed to (519) 661-3493 or
E-mailed: [log in to unmask]

By Friday, July 26, 2002, 4:00 PM

The University of Western Ontario is committed to employment equity,
welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all
qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities,
aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities