Grateful Dead Archivist:
The University Library of the University of California, Santa Cruz, seeks an enterprising, creative, and service-oriented archivist to join the staff of Special Collections & Archives (SC&A) as Archivist for the Grateful Dead Archive. This is an academic librarian professional position. The Archivist will be part of a dynamic, collegial, and highly motivated department dedicated to building, preserving, promoting, and providing maximum access both physically and virtually to one of the Library’s most exciting and unique collections, The Grateful Dead Archive (GDA). The UCSC University Library utilizes innovative approaches to allow the discovery, use, management, and sharing of information in support of research, teaching, and learning.
Talk about a long, strange trip.
Gray ponytail and tie-dye optional?
Ha! How is it that life never gets boring?
Wow, I know a few people who would kill for this job!
Oh how wonderful! Just imagine being a grateful dead fan, and yet a quiet book-ish person and having never before found your niche!!
No surprise the collection ended up in Santa Cruz!
Daphne, that’s up for negotiation
Grad, I know. It’s amazing isn’t it?
Kathleen, I bet Santa Cruz is going to get a lot of applications.
Litlove, it proves that there is a place in the world for everyone, doesn’t it?
Cindy my sister, heh, I know. I had to laugh at that.
Wow, I wonder who will get that job! I’m curious to know what that person is like.
Oh my goodness. Well, our profession is never boring!
About fifteen years ago, I would have killed for this job, but I’m older and wiser now…