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POSITION AVAILABLE - ASSOCIATE LIBRARIAN
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) invites applications and
nominations for the position of Associate Librarian of the Blegen Library. Founded in
1881, the ASCSA is a primary resource for American and international graduate students
and scholars in ancient and post-classical Hellenic studies, and offers two research
libraries located on its campus in Athens, Greece: the Blegen, with 88,000 volumes
dedicated to the ancient Mediterranean world, and the Gennadius, with 110,500 volumes
and archives devoted to post-classical Hellenic civilization. The School also sponsors
excavations and provides centers for advanced research in archaeological and related
topics at its excavations in the Athenian Agora and Corinth.
The primary responsibility of the Associate Librarian is the maintenance and
development of the Blegen Library's catalogue which is being developed
on-line using Ex Libris' Aleph in conjunction with the Gennadius and the
library of the British School at Athens. The Associate Librarian will be the lead
cataloguer for the Blegen Library.
Additional responsibilities of the Associate Librarian will include such things as:
Working with a dynamic team to build and preserve the collections of the library both
print and electronic; collaborating with the Head Librarian of the Blegen Library, the
Director and Head Librarian of the Gennadius Library, the Archivist, the Head of IT,
academic staff and committees of the School to develop effective means of
communication in an increasingly technology-driven research environment;
corresponding and exchanging of information with scholars and book-dealers; providing
guidance and information on the library's resources to readers and visiting scholars in the
use of print and electronic materials; working with colleagues at related research libraries
in Greece and abroad to develop and promote collaborative efforts; writing sections of
grant proposals concerning the Library.
Position requirements:
-Advanced training in Library and Information Sciences;
-BA in classics, history, literature or archaeology;
-Demonstrated skills and experience in relevant information technology,
including its use and management, and possessing a comprehensive
understanding of the technology-driven information environment;
-Excellent knowledge of modern Greek as well as the traditional languages
of scholarship: English, French, German;
-Understanding of unique needs of a graduate research library and
familiarity with current issues in academic librarianship;
-Knowledge of best practices and current trends in managing academic
libraries and serving library constituencies;
-Excellent communication, computer, organizational, and interpersonal skills;
-Specific experience working with Ex Libris' Aleph highly desirable.
The salary and benefits are commensurate with experience.
Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the
position is filled. Send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and
three references (including contact information) to:
Mr. Charles E. Jones
Head Librarian, The Blegen Library
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens
54 Souidias Street
GR -106 76 Athens
Greece
ce-jones@ascsa.edu.gr