Please excuse the cross-postings. Job details, and how to apply, are
listed below. Please contact the people listed at the end of the job
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Paul Eisloeffel
Nebraska State Historical Society


Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, Nebraska
Position Opening: Curator of Visual and Audio Collections,
Library/Archives
Full time; schedule generally Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00
PM; approximately one Saturday/month
Hourly wage: $17.361-$18.229 depending upon qualifications
Application closing date: February 27, 2009


Description of Essential Duties (Purpose or Objective of Job):
The Nebraska State Historical Society's Library/Archives Division
holds and manages large and varied collections of local and regional
still photographs, moving images, and sound recordings. The
photographic images number into the hundreds of thousands, from both
professional and amateur sources, and include formats from very early
photographic processes to the near past, the bulk being from before
1950. The moving images include roughly 25,000 reels of film and 900
videotapes; many genres are represented, but the bulk of the
collection is home movies, local television news footage and
programming, and sponsored and promotional films. The approximate
5000 sound recordings, primarily on magnetic media, consist mainly of
oral histories, broadcast recordings, and advertisements.

The Curator of Visual and Audio Collections provides leadership,
vision, and strategic direction for the management of the NSHS's
photographic, moving image, and sound recording collections. This
Curator will collaborate with the Head of Audiovisual Technical
Services, who provides reference, duplication, and physical
management of the moving image and sound recording components of the
collections; with Reference staff who provide reference services for
photographs; with Digital Imaging staff who provide duplication
services for photographs; and other NSHS curatorial staff members.
The duties of the Curator of Visual and Audio Collections focus on
the growth and management of those collections, utilizing accepted
archival principles and divisional policies and procedures. Specific
job functions include:

*Acquiring, accessioning, and describing visual and audio materials.

*Working with donors to encourage donation of materials to NSHS.

*Managing storage of photographic collections (Head of Audiovisual
Technical Services handles this task for moving images and sound
recordings).

*Providing expert advice to staff, colleagues, and the general public
on issues related to historic photographic processes and the care of
photographs (Head of Audiovisual Technical Services responds to such
requests relating to moving images and sound recordings).

*Formulates and implements policies and procedures as they relate to
photographic, moving image, and sound recording collections.

*Determining duplication methods for delivery of visual and audio
material on the Internet and through other means.

*Acting as a resource and advocate for visual and audio collections.

*Assisting Reference Staff with photographic materials requests and
Head of Audiovisual Technical Services with moving image and sound
recording requests.

*Participating in public programs relating to visual and audio
holdings.

*Overseeing the Digital Imaging Lab and supervising its staff.

*Developing policy for best practices and benchmarks for digitization
of photographs and other flat materials.

*Working on NSHS and collaborative projects that involve the use of
photographic and audiovisual holdings.

*Identifying grants and other funding, collaborations, and
opportunities that further the NSHS's ability to identify, collect,
manage, and disseminate photographic and audiovisual materials.

*Supervising others (co-workers, students, interns, volunteers, etc.)
doing work in this area.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:
Knowledge of visual and audio collections management policies,
procedures, and methodologies; knowledge of preservation principles
and methodologies as they apply to visual and audio collection
formats; knowledge of historic photographic processes; ability to
analyze, arrange, and describe complex and significant visual and
audio collections; knowledge of current information technologies and
trends; knowledge of database management systems; ability to
establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, potential
and actual donors, and the public; ability to effectively use
automation technologies in the performance of the job; ability to
operate State motor vehicles or provide independent transportation;
ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.

Bachelor's degree and at least two years of collections management
experience, preferably with visual and audio collections, and
supervisory experience required; experience as Photograph Curator
preferred. Master's degree or post bachelor's coursework/training in
Archives Administration, Library Science, History, Museum Studies, or
Records Management preferred. Must pass background checks.

Candidates must apply on line; see www.wrk4neb.org. The job
description and requirements are listed as "Curator Library/Archives
(Visual and Audio Collections)"
under "Administrative/Management/Public Relations" positions at
http://www.das.state.ne.us/personnel/nejobs/pro.htm#admin_titles.

Please direct questions regarding job duties to Andrea Faling,
Assistant Director for Library/Archives (402-471-4785 or
andrea.faling@...) and questions regarding human resources
issues to Joan Clare, NSHS Human Resources, (402) 471-4779 or
joan.clare@....

The State of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer