The Center for Hellenic Studies, located in Washington, D.C., is a research institute and library that is dedicated to the reassertion of the humanism of the ancient world, centering on Hellenic civilization in its widest sense. The CHS is supported by passionate and dedicated personnel whose aim is to cultivate community and a repository of materials that attracts scholars, researchers, and students from all over the world.
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Chief Librarian
Job Summary:
The holder of this position will contribute to the research and educational mission of the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies by shaping and managing the resources collection of the CHS library, which includes 75,000 print volumes and an array of digital resources. The library supports advanced research in all aspects of Ancient Hellenic Civilization and in many aspects of Classical Studies generally. The position thus requires a broad knowledge of these fields as well as competence in the field of academic librarianship.
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