Public Services in Special Collections · 139
University of Florida
POSITION DETAILS:
TITLE: Research Services Archivist
RANK: Assistant University Librarian
RESPONSIBLE TO: Curator, Manuscripts and Archives
JOB SUMMARY:
The University of Florida Libraries, Gainesville, Florida invites applications for a tenure-
track library faculty position to provide reference and instruction service in the
Manuscripts and Archives unit of Special Collections. The successful candidate may also
oversee designated historical and literary manuscripts in the Department of Special and
Area Studies Collections. Manuscript holdings focus on a wide range of subjects,
including culture, politics, Florida history and literature. The Archivist will also
contribute to the department’s descriptive program and will work closely with the
Descriptive and Technical Services Archivist to create finding aids for new and existing
manuscript and archival acquisitions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Participates in the public services program by providing general reference services as
well as advanced reference services for archives and manuscripts, both on-site and in
response to remote queries.
2. Participates in the department's bibliographic instruction program.
3. Arranges and describes archival and manuscript collections.
4. Works with web-based metadata systems, such as EAD, to create online finding-aids
for the department's archival and manuscripts collections. Creates catalog records for
archives and manuscripts.
5. Promotes the use of collections by students, faculty, and scholars through instruction,
exhibits, publications, and other means.
6. Recommends and requests preservation assistance when necessary.
REQUIRED:
1. Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program or relevant
graduate degree, with work experience in archives, museums, or libraries.
University of Florida
POSITION DETAILS:
TITLE: Research Services Archivist
RANK: Assistant University Librarian
RESPONSIBLE TO: Curator, Manuscripts and Archives
JOB SUMMARY:
The University of Florida Libraries, Gainesville, Florida invites applications for a tenure-
track library faculty position to provide reference and instruction service in the
Manuscripts and Archives unit of Special Collections. The successful candidate may also
oversee designated historical and literary manuscripts in the Department of Special and
Area Studies Collections. Manuscript holdings focus on a wide range of subjects,
including culture, politics, Florida history and literature. The Archivist will also
contribute to the department’s descriptive program and will work closely with the
Descriptive and Technical Services Archivist to create finding aids for new and existing
manuscript and archival acquisitions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Participates in the public services program by providing general reference services as
well as advanced reference services for archives and manuscripts, both on-site and in
response to remote queries.
2. Participates in the department's bibliographic instruction program.
3. Arranges and describes archival and manuscript collections.
4. Works with web-based metadata systems, such as EAD, to create online finding-aids
for the department's archival and manuscripts collections. Creates catalog records for
archives and manuscripts.
5. Promotes the use of collections by students, faculty, and scholars through instruction,
exhibits, publications, and other means.
6. Recommends and requests preservation assistance when necessary.
REQUIRED:
1. Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program or relevant
graduate degree, with work experience in archives, museums, or libraries.
