Special Collections &= amp; Archives has an opening for an Archival Assistant to assist SC&A staff = in describing and caring for its collections and providing services to its patrons. We are looking for responsible, engaged, detail-oriented graduate = students with an interest in working with historical collections.
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Archival Assistant, 1= 5-20 hours / week ($10.00/hr) will assist with processing and describing histori= cal manuscript collections.=A0 The assistant will also = create and update finding aids using Encoded Archival Description (EAD). Student with assist = with paging and shelving collections, monitoring the reading room, and with othe= r projects as assigned. Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 35 lbs., climb ladders, and reach shelves required. Basic computer skills and strong communication skills needed; work experience in an archival setting, mark-u= p languages, and Microsoft Access are desirable. Preference will be given to = candidates who can work through the 2011-2012 academic year.
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Work hours must fall = between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday - Friday.
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Interested students <= b>must apply through HireMason:
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https://gmu-csm.symplic= ity.com/students/