Fw: H-ASIA: Position Islamic Art & Architecture, Harvard Univ., Visual Resources Librarian

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From: "Frank Conlon" <conlon@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 11:29 PM
Subject: H-ASIA: Position Islamic Art & Architecture, Harvard Univ., Visual
Resources Librarian

> H-ASIA
> August 31, 2011
>
>
> Position: Visual Resources Librarian for Islamic Art and Architecture
> Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture, Harvard University
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> From: H-Net Job Guide:
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> JOB GUIDE NO.:
> https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=42997
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> Harvard University, Fine Arts Library, Harvard Library
>
> Visual Resources Librarian for Islamic Art and Architecture, Aga Khan
> Program for Islamic Architecture
>
>
> Institution Type: College / University
> Location: Massachusetts, United States
> Position: Librarian
>
>
> Reporting to the Public Services Librarian, this position is responsible
> for research support, collaboration, and outreach for visual materials in
> the field of Islamic art and architecture to faculty, students, and
> researchers. Visual materials collections include digital images and
> slides for teaching as well as other formats documenting all aspects of
> Islamic art and architecture in the Fine Arts Library including historic
> photographs, postcards, and ephemera. Additional responsibilities
> include implementation of appropriate and forward-looking image metadata
> schemes, digital access, and participation in collection development and
> management. Works closely with the Bibliographer in the Aga Khan Program
> for Islamic Architecture and the Photographic Resources Librarian in the
> Fine Arts Library and the faculty and staff of the Aga Khan Program.
>
> Qualifications:
>
> Master's degree in library and/or information science or equivalent
> experience
>
> Advanced degree at the master's level or higher in the history of art and
> architecture related to the study of the Islamic world, or the equivalent
> combination of education, experience and/or background etc.
> 3-5 years related professional library experience required
> Knowledge of at least one Middle Eastern language (Arabic, Persian,
> Turkish)
>
> Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
>
>
> Contact: To see full job description and apply, please submit a cover
> letter and resume to: Harvard Employment Site
>
> Website:
> https://jobs.brassring.com/1033/asp/tg/cim_jobdetail.asp?jobId=821729&PartnerId=25240&SiteId=5341&type=mail&JobReqLang=1&recordstart=1&JobSiteId=5341&JobSiteInfo=821729_5341&gqid=0
> Primary Category: Library and Information Science
>
> Secondary Categories: Architecture and Architectural History
> Art and Art History
> Islamic History / Studies
> Middle East History / Studies
>
> Posting Date: 08/31/2011
> Closing Date 11/28/2011
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