Good day colleagues: Western Libraries is seeking applications for an 8 month Archives Assistant (Young Canada Works Intern) position. The primary focus of the work of the Archives Assistant (YCW Intern) will be on enhancing awareness of and access to the James A. Worrall Fonds and the Gustav Mahler-Alfred Rosé Collection Collection by completing their arrangement and description, preparing RAD compliant finding aids, and preparing exhibits to promote their use. * James Worrall (1914-2011) was one of Canada’s most distinguished Olympians, representing Canada in some official capacity at all Olympic Games from 1936 (where he was Canada's flag bearer in the opening ceremonies) until shortly before his death. He played a key role in the development of amateur sport in Canada and around the world. He was a charter member of the Canadian Olympic Association, serving as President from 1961 to 1968 and being appointed an Honorary Life President in 1989. He became a member of the International Olympic Committee in 1967 and was made an Honorary Member for life when he retired as a voting member in 1989. * The original Gustav Mahler-Alfred Rosé Collection was donated to Western by Mrs. Maria C. Rosé, widow of Professor Alfred Rosé, who was the nephew of composer Gustav Mahler and the son of Arnold Rosé (concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and leader of the Rosé String Quartet). This donation comprised personal letters from Mahler, chiefly to his sister Justine, as well as "celebrity letters" to Gustav Mahler and Arnold Rosé; letters and postcards written by Mahler to his family during the period of ca. 1880-1910; other related letters, postcards, and ephemera; and musical manuscripts and scores. Six additional supplements were subsequently received. In addition to work on these two important fonds/collections, the successful candidate will assist in serving the patrons of Western's Archives and Research Collections Centre by providing basic public service and also work with colleagues on several other archival functions, including acquisition and accessioning, basic conservation, etc. While interested candidates must register with Young Canada Works to be eligible to be hired (see: https://www.youngcanadaworks.ca/index-eng.cfm) in order to comply with Western's hiring policies all candidates must apply through the University's "Working at Western" website, where detailed information about the position is also available (see: http://www.uwo.ca/hr/working/staff/index.html). The deadline for applications to Western is *May 23, 2015*. Western welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. However, as this position is funded in part by the Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage Program, a component of the Youth Employment Strategy of the Department of Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada, applicants must meet the Program’s eligibility criteria. Please note that the eligibility criteria for internships differs from that for summer student positions. For more information see: http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/jct-ycw/info-ppts/index-eng.cfm Please circulate as appropriate to those who may be interested and eligible. Thank you, Robin -- Western University *Robin Keirstead* University Archivist Western Libraries Western University London, ON, Canada N6A 3K7 [log in to unmask] p. 519.661.2111 (87289) f. 519-850-2979 ====================================