EAD Assistant (temporary), Houghton Library at Harvard, Cambridge, MA

Posted April 29, 2016

24 hours/wk, 4 week temporary position – ending no later than June 30, 2016

Job Description: The assistant will work with the EAD Data Normalization Working Group to help prepare Harvard finding aids for migration into ArchivesSpace. Working in a central location or, as needed, “in the field” at various Harvard repositories, the assistant will use oXygen to make corrections to possibly hundreds of EAD finding aids in XML according to rules provided by the Working Group (or will use alternative approved techniques that accomplish the same goals).  NOTE: This is a short-term 4-week position from date of hire.

Job Requirements: B.A. required; preference given to Simmons SLIS students; thorough familiarity with EAD version 2002 and its tag library; demonstrated experience using oXygen and/or other tools to compose and edit EAD finding aids; attention to detail; ability to adapt quickly to changing work environments and expectations; familiarity with Harvard a plus; experience keeping accurate records of work performed; excellent communication skills (written and spoken).

Pay rate commensurate with experience 

To Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to [email protected]