I am pleased to post the following contract opportunity on behalf of the Elgin County Archives:

Job Opening
Archives Project Assistant (Contract)

The Elgin County Archives has an exciting, contract position to arrange and describe records of Alma College, the former school for young women which operated in St. Thomas for over a century.  The project, made possible by financial assistance from the Government of Canada through the Library and Archives of Canada and the Canadian Council of Archives, as well as the Alma College International Alumnae Association, entails the following:

· Background research on the history of Alma College;
· Appraisal of the approximately 100 boxes of records and photographs for culling and/or permanent retention;
· Preservation activities, including transfer of records into archival quality enclosures;
· Arrangement and description of the fonds and its series according to Rules for Archival Description (RAD);
· Finding aid production and submission to ARCHEION.

Qualifications:  The successful candidate will have completed or be in the process of completing post-secondary education in archival studies or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Thorough knowledge of archival principles and practice, including Rules for Archival Description, along with excellent research and writing skills are essential.  Familiarity with database management systems (particularly MS Access and Inmagic DB TextWorks) and digitization are definite assets.

Wage:  $15.48 per hour
Contract Period:  September 8th - December 12th, 2003 (14 weeks)

Apply by:
4:30 p.m., Friday, August 8, 2003

County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON, N5R 5V1
Attn: Human Resources Officer, File 120-03-ARC
Fax: (519) 633-7785 Email: [log in to unmask]