Good morning,

Mary Frances suggested I follow up with you on advertising the Curator
of Maps position at the Boston Public Library that we would like put on
the listserv.  The advertisement is attached and in text below.

Thank you!

Kelly Dinneen



BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY



Curator of Maps (P5)



Duties:  Under the direction of the Library President or designee, the
Curator of Maps is responsible for the maintenance, development and
services of the map collections of the Boston Public Library both for
the general public and the scholarly community.  To that effect, he/she:

1)       Plans and supervises the organization, access, services,
preservation, and acquisitions of the collection of maps and atlases in
the Boston Public Library Map Center and throughout the Boston Public
Library system.

2)       Initiates and implements the acquisition of new maps and
related materials to strengthen existing library resources, including
overseeing a budget for purchase of these materials and seeking
opportunities for external funding for ongoing acquisition needs.

3)       Promotes understanding of the importance and relevance of maps
in the public library setting.

4)       Supervises the organization and cataloging of the collections
including the applications of new technologies in order to facilitate
the use of the map collection resources.

5)       Advises the library administration and other staff in the
general field of maps.



Qualifications:  Masters Degree from an accredited college or university
and a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA
accredited library school. Subject knowledge and professional experience
in maps and allied fields and demonstrated abilities in map collection
work including preservation and access.  Advanced degree in related
field is desirable.  In exceptional instances, specialized education,
training, and/or experience may be substituted for part or all of the
educational requirements.

Ten years of appropriate library experience or an equivalent combination
of education, experience and training sufficient to indicate ability to
do the work.



Desired Attributes:  Proven skills in oral and written communications;
superior ability and willingness to assume responsibility; initiative in
generating new ideas; proven ability to plan and supervise the work of
others; continuing interest in and ability to improve existing work
techniques and procedures; demonstrated ability to work successfully
with staff and public alike; commitment to library leadership;
resourcefulness; willingness and proven ability to work with patrons of
all age groups; professional demeanor; tact, dependability, enthusiasm,
good judgment and courtesy.



Salary range:   $50,671 - $68,404, DOQ.



The Boston Public Library offers a generous benefits package including
up to six weeks of vacation, fifteen sick days, personal time, group
health which is 90% employer paid, 100% employer paid dental/vision
plan, guaranteed pension plan, deferred compensation opportunities, and
professional development.



Must be a Resident of the City of Boston upon first day of hire.



Please send Resume and Cover Letter to:

Boston Public Library

Attention: Human Resources

700 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02117

Or Fax to:

(617) 266 - 4673

Or Email to:

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-----Original Message-----
From: Mary Frances O'Brien [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 11:00 AM
To: 'Kelly Dinneen'
Subject: FW: Curator of Maps position at the Boston Public Library



Hi Kelly,  I am forwarding the response from the MAGERT contact.  Can
you follow up on this?



Mary Frances O'Brien

Assistant to the Director of Public Service

Boston Public Library

700 Boylston St.

Boston, MA  02116

(617) 859-2194      [log in to unmask]



-----Original Message-----
From: magert [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 8:46 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Curator of Maps position at the Boston Public Library



Hello Mary Francis,
    Thanks for your note about the Curator of Maps at the Boston Public
Library.
Most Magert members read the listserv Maps-L.  You can send a message to

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  Also, Mark Thomas ([log in to unmask]) is the editor of the Magert
newsletter and he
could help you with an ad.
   Best wishes,
         Melissa Lamont

Mary Frances O'Brien wrote:

Hello,

I am a member of MAGERT and hope that there is some way I could
advertise for applicants for a newly established position of Curator of
Maps at the Boston Public Library.We are advertising through other
organizations, but believe that the MAGERT membership would be most
interested in this position.Please let me know if there is a procedure
through which we may advertise for this position among MAGERT members.

Thank you so much for your attention to this matter.

Mary Frances O'Brien

Assistant to the Director of Public Service

Boston Public Library

700 Boylston St.

Boston, MA02116

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