Visiting Librarian/Archives, Project Archivist for the Congressman Barney Frank Archives Collection, UMass Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA
Posted October 29, 2014
The Visiting Librarian will serve as a member of the Claire T. Carney Library’s Archives and Special Collections team, primarily responsible for processing the papers of former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank. This is a one-year, temporary appointment with the possibility of a second and third year renewal, dependent on performance and funding. Reporting to and under the direction of the Head of the Archives and Special Collections Division, the Project Archivist will develop and implement a comprehensive archival processing plan for the Congressman Barney Frank Archives Collection (CBFA) that includes but is not limited to arrangement, description, preservation, access and security for records in all formats. The Visiting Librarian’s work requires application of archival best practices and national standards, as well as specific practices for political papers. For the complete position description please go to http://www.umassd.edu/hr/employmentopportunities/.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Master’s Degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution of higher education, with a concentration in archives management.
Experience: Previous (over one year) professional experience in archival arrangement, description, cataloguing methods, archival management and access methods.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:
- Experience handling primary materials.
- Knowledge of preservation issues.
- Ability to work in a collegial setting.
- Demonstrated ability to write proposals and reports.
- Demonstrated ability to complete projects or assignments in archival processing, arrangement and description.
- Strong interpersonal communications skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of digital and online techniques and services applicable to archives and special collections.
- Demonstrated knowledge of best practices and standards in archival processing.
- Knowledge of descriptive standards such as DACS and use of appropriate thesauri.
- Demonstrated knowledge of metadata standards as they pertain to archival materials.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of modern congressional papers collections.
- Demonstrated experience processing congressional collections.
- Demonstrated experience in metadata creation.
- Experience in processing large collections (100+ linear feet).
- Demonstrated application of best practices and standards in archival processing.
- Demonstrated application of digital and online techniques and services applicable to archives and special collections.
- Familiarity with the U.S. Congress, the legislative process, and congressional office practices.
- Experience managing a variety of audiovisual formats in archives.
- Degree in History or substantive coursework in modern American History.
- Additional degree in a related field.
To apply please submit online a letter of interest, current resume and the contact information for three professional references.
The deadline to apply is December 1, 2014.
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