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Hope College Collections Archivist job posting

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Hope College has posted a Collections Archivist position, see https://jobs.hope.edu/postings/2082. This is an 11 month, non-tenure track faculty position

GVSU seeks tenure track cataloging & metadata librarian

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  12-Month, Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Librarian (Cataloging and Metadata Librarian) – Short position advertisement Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Libraries are seeking candidates for a Cataloging and Metadata Librarian, a tenure-track faculty position. The position is for an inclusive, user-focused, and collegial librarian. The Cataloging and Metadata Librarian will report to the Head of Systems and Discovery and be located in the Mary Idema Pew Library on the Allendale, MI Campus. The Cataloging and Metadata Librarian will lead the Libraries’ efforts to enhance and promote the discovery of library resources in all formats. The Cataloging and Metadata Librarian will be responsible for original and copy cataloging, authority control, leading cataloging projects, training others on cataloging functions, and exploring new standards related to bibliographic description. This position will also assist with the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and docu

AuSable Canoe Race Marathon, 1974

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  Recently we processed Channel 9 & 10 Film Reel #155. The second splice of the reel includes a section called Canoe Race July 29, 1974. I figured that had to be the AuSable Canoe Race Marathon. It features two sections of film showing a team paddling canoe #24. So I looked that up in the official results and found out that this is film of  Claude and Serge Corbin from Quebec finishing in second place in 1974 . Here is the description:  Man in shorts getting out of racing canoe #24. Two men interviewed on pier. Men paddling racing canoes. / Canadian flag. The same men from the interview pull up to the docks in canoe #24 and get out, greeted by woman wearing a crown (Miss Grayling?) and another woman in sash (the runner up?)  holding a bottle of champagne. (We also added a link to the official results list.) Unfortunately the cameramen were behind the women to film the canoe as it arrived, so there are no views of the women's faces. Does anyone know who Miss Grayling and the run

NMU cataloging librarian job posting

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NMU needs an assistant professor/tenure track 12 month/metadata and cataloging librarian. Here's the link https://workatnmu.nmu.edu/en-us/job/494318/assistant-professortenure-track-12-monthmetadata-and-cataloging-librarian. I couldn't find a find NMU photo so here's one of UP fun.