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PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Program in Hellenic Studies

Position: Librarian for Classics, Hellenic Studies and Linguistics

The Princeton University Library seeks an energetic and creative subject specialist to build library collections and help shape library services in three fields in the humanities at Princeton: Classics, Hellenic Studies, and Linguistics. This librarian will also work closely with the Departments of History, Art and Archaeology, and other relevant area and interdisciplinary studies programs. This is one of several subject specialist professional positions devoted to developing and interpreting Princeton's collections. The position reports to the Associate University Librarian for Collection Development.

Responsibilities include: current and retrospective collection building in all formats; managing sizable acquisitions funds and associated approval plans; advising on preservation, digitization, and other aspects of collection maintenance, including offsite storage; overseeing collections in study rooms in Firestone Library; and providing specialized research assistance to Princeton University faculty and students, researchers affiliated with neighboring institutions, and visiting scholars from the U.S. and abroad. The librarian also provides instruction in the use of print and electronic materials for philological, literary, cultural, and historical research; creates resource guides and Web sites to assist Princeton researchers; serves as the Library's key liaison to the Department of Classics and the Programs in Hellenic Studies and Linguistics; consults with members of the Technical Services Department to facilitate timely acquisitions and processing of materials to meet academic deadlines; and works closely with staff in Rare Books and Special Collections on acquisitions and to promote use of the wealth of original and specialized material at Princeton. This librarian represents Princeton in the relevant regional, national, and international professional and scholarly organizations.

Please circulate the announcement which is available online and bring it to the attention of qualified candidates