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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Arial" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"><b>LIBRARY ASSISTANT SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES</b></font></div>
<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Arial" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">Furman University’s Duke Library invites applications for a Library Assistant for Special Collections and Archives. The successful candidate will assist students, faculty, staff and other researchers with research and will have responsibilities to add content to the Special Collections web site to raise the collection's visibility. This position will support accessioning, processing, and the use of materials in Special Collections and Archives, and will assist with the management of the department. </font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Arial" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">The position reports to the Special Collections Librarian and University Archivist.</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Arial" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">Required qualifications: Minimum High School graduate with 2-5years experience in a special collections department, archives, museum or related field. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and online library or artifact catalogue. Web editing skills. Excellent organization and communication skills. Ability to perform independently. Ability to follow written and oral instruction. Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks. Demonstrated ability to work well with others, including students, public, and peers. Ability to direct and supervise student workers. Ability to operate a flatbed scanner.</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Arial" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">Preferred qualifications: Familiarity with Dreamweaver. Familiarity with PastPerfect or other collection management software. Bachelors Degree. Supervisory experience.</font></div>
<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Arial" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">For a full job description see: <a href="http://library.furman.edu/staff/positions.htm" target="_blank">http://library.furman.edu/staff/positions.htm</a> </font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Arial" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">The successful candidate will start in January 2010.</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Arial" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">Send cover letter and resume with a list of three references to [ <a href="mailto:humanresources@furman.edu" target="_blank">mailto:humanresources@furman.edu</a> ]<a href="mailto:humanresources@furman.edu">humanresources@furman.edu</a> or to Human Resources, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, by November 16, 2009 AA/EOE</font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Century Gothic" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">DebbieLee Landi</font></div>
<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Century Gothic" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">Special Collections Librarian and University Archivist</font></div>
<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Century Gothic" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">206B James B. Duke Library</font></div>
<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Century Gothic" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">Furman University</font></div>
<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Century Gothic" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">3300 Poinsett Highway</font></div>
<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Century Gothic" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">Greenville, SC 29613-4100</font></div>
<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Century Gothic" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"><a href="mailto:debbielee.landi@furman.edu">debbielee.landi@furman.edu</a></font></div>
<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Century Gothic" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"><a href="http://library.furman.edu/specialcollections" target="_blank">http://library.furman.edu/specialcollections</a></font></div>
<div align="left" style="text-align:left;"><font face="Century Gothic" size="+0" color="#000000" style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">864-294-2714</font></div>
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