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Two positions available. Seeking catalogers for the Inventories of American Painting & Sculpture project at the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Performs original descriptive cataloging of art works, following established written Inventory guidelines and AACR2. Inputs information using USMARC Visual Materials format into the online Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS) (http://www.siris.si.edu). Seeking catalogers with experience in using USMARC format and national library of museum cataloging standards and authority files, especially for visual or nonbook materials. Demonstrated experience in performing original versus copy cataloging highly desirable. Knowledge of American art, art history, or American history or American studies useful. For job announcement, call Smithsonian personnel office at (202) 287-2498 and ask for announcement no. 97MW1155. Applications should be sent to Smithsonian Institution, Office of Human Resources, Branch 1, PO Box 23762, Washington, DC 20026-3762. Application must be received or postmarked by Oct. 21, 1997. Position is federally funded starting at grade 7 level, with promotion potential to grade 9 (salary #25,897 to $28,681 per annum). Relocation expenses can not be paid. Questions regarding the Art Inventories, can be directed to Christine Hennessey, National Museum of American Art at E-mail: [log in to unmask] or by phone (202-357-2941).