The following is posted on behalf of The University of Western
Ontario:
LIMITED TERM AND PART-TIME APPOINTMENT STAFF OPENING (Western Libraries,
July 7, 2003)

Note: 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 # LIB0304

DURATION:       September 2003 for 105 working days
HOURS:          7 hours per day
SALARY:         $16.13 per hour (includes vacation pay)

The University of Western Ontario Archives is seeking a qualified
applicant for a contract Archives Assistant to process five fonds from
the J.J Talman Regional Collection and the University Archives. Three of
the fonds relate to the local arts community while the other two
document aspects of the University’s military history. The successful
applicant will physically arrange the contents of each of the five
fonds, carry out basic conservation as required, and prepare appropriate
descriptive 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 Programme.

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 and Word.
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 #LIB0304 can be:

Deposited in the application Drop Box in The D.B. Weldon Library lobby
Mailed to: Debbie Acton, c/o The D.B. Weldon Library, The Univesity of
Western Ontario, London ON N6A 3K7
Faxed to 519-661-3493 or E-mailed: [log in to unmask]

By Friday, July 25, 2003, 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.

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Robin Keirstead
University Archivist
The University of Western Ontario
London Ontario N6A 3K7

Tel:  (519) 661-2111 x87289
Fax:  (519) 661-3503
Mail:  [log in to unmask]