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Cataloging Assistant, MIT Humanities Film Office, Cambridge, MA

Posted April 21, 2016

The Humanities Film Office in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) at MIT is seeking a part-time Cataloging Assistant for FY 2016/2017 (July 1 2016 – June 30 2017). The Film Office is migrating to a new catalog, and the incumbent will assist with entering approximately 6,000 items (DVD, VHS, and LaserDisc) into the new system. Some original cataloging will be required.

Required Qualifications

  • data entry experience
  • attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

  • background in film or film studies (Strongly preferred)
  • familiarity with MARC records
  • reading knowledge of at least one language in addition to English

Compensation: $15/hour, 10 hours per week. Flexible schedule. Flexible start date (as early as mid-June).

Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] with “[your name] Cataloging Assistant” in the subject line. All applications received by May 16th will be given full consideration.