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<br />.CITY OF REDWOOD CITY . <br />Local History Speciali,~ I <br />Local History Specialist II (Continued) <br /> <br />,. . <br /> <br />EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - DutIes ..y Incl.de, b.t are not 11_lled to, the followIng: <br /> <br />PrOVIde accesslbflfty of local hfstory ..terlats to the p.blfc. advlse and <br />assIst patrons wIth research q.estlons InvolvIng the Local Hfstory Collectfon; <br />demonstrate the .se of ffndfng afds and basIc archfval research technlq.es; <br />'refer. patrons to other research agencies if appropriate. <br /> <br />Ass 1st In the deve 10pollerlt. fmp l_nto tI on. and eval.atlon of c.....n I ty proj- <br />ects which use materials from the Local History Collection. <br /> <br />Perform outreach to the community, community organizations and schools. <br /> <br />Evaluate new donations and select materials for acquisition or diSPOSition in <br />accordance with local history and library policies. <br /> <br />Classify and catalog new acquisitions. <br /> <br />Maintain and update catalog files and inventories. <br /> <br />Organize and maintain all materials in accordance with proper archival preser- <br />vation methods. <br /> <br />Serve as library liaison to the Archives Committee; advise and assist -.mbers <br />with prOjects involving the Local History Collection, inClUding preservation <br />techniques and proper usage of materials; attend month ly Arch ives Connittee <br />meetings. <br /> <br />Work with volunteer staff, inClUding Supervis ion of projects executed by vol- <br />unteers, training volunteers for specialized tasks, and giVing support to vol- <br />unteer staff. <br /> <br />ProvIde the plannIng. development, fmplementatfon and eval.atfon of programs, <br />services, displays and talks which promote use of the Local History Collection. <br /> <br />Compile local history actiVity reports and statistics. <br /> <br />Participate in meetings as appropriate. <br /> <br />Attend and represent the ltbrary at professfonal meetings as appropriate or <br />required. <br /> <br />Select, s.pervfse. trafn and eval.ate stoff; prepare work sched.les and pro- <br />vide adequate staff support. <br /> <br />Perform related duties as assigned. <br /> <br />52 <br />