SPEC Kit 296: Public Services in Special Collections (November 2006)
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144 · SPEC Kit 296 Kent State University 2.1. Process archival collections as assigned and assists in the management of processing projects for the Department. 2.1.1. Addresses and resolves access and preservation issues. 2.1.2. Creates archival finding aids to be added to the Special Collections and Archives Web site. 2.1.3. Assists in establishing processing priorities and assigning projects to staff (including updating the annual processing priorities list). 2.1.4. In cooperation with the Curator, assigns and oversees collection processing by Graduate Student Assistants. 2.1.5. Corrects, edits, and revises archival finding aids on the Department’s Web site as needed. 3.1. Provides support for the general management of the Department. 3.1.1. Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates Graduate Student Assistants, assigning tasks as needed. 3.1.1.1. In consultation with the Curator, reviews Graduate Student Assistant applications, schedules interviews, and conducts interviews with candidates 3.1.1.2. Provides orientation and training to newly-hired Graduate Student Assistants and ensures that training manual is up-to-date. 3.1.1.3. Completes annual evaluation of Graduate Student Assistants. 3.1.2. Assists with off-site collection pick-ups. 3.1.3. Assists in maintenance of the Department website. 3.1.4. Assist with special projects, programs, exhibitions, and publications including the Friends of the Libraries and Media Services Newsletter. 3.1.5. Ensures that appropriate safety and security measures are followed in respect to users, staff, and collections. 3.1.6. Assists in provision of miscellaneous facilities and office maintenance needs (e.g. monitoring copier/printer supplies, submitting basic maintenance requests) 3.1.7 Represents the Department at Managers’ Roundtable and Desks Group meetings as scheduling permits. 4.1. As other duties permit, participates in instructional program of Special Collections and Archives 4.1.1. Provides selected instruction sessions. 4.1.2. Provides tours or basic orientation to the Department, when needed.