Reference Archivist (part-time), Baker Library Historical Collections, Boston, MA
Posted June 2, 2016
15 hours per week
Available immediately
Salary $25.00/hour
Summary:
Under the supervision of the Reference Librarian, provides reference and research services for Historical Collections.
Key Responsibilities:
The Reference Archivist assists in the provision of all reference and research services to faculty, students, and visiting scholars on-site in the de Gaspé Beaubien Reading Room and through virtual reference services. Contributes as a member of the Historical Collections reference team. Consults various reference tools to determine which collections are most appropriate to fulfill the user’s research objectives. Assists in the processing of patron requests for high-resolution scans from the collections and with tracking requests to publish images and text from the collections. Contributes to departmental wide statistics by helping to gather and collate data related to patrons and collection use. The Reference Archivist will also support the Harvard Business School Archivist by assisting with in-depth research related to HBS.
Assists the Reference Librarian in related public services duties as needed.
Requirements:
MLS and/or M.A. in relevant subject area. One year relevant public services experience, preferably in a special collections or archival environment. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work well independently as well as collaborate in a team-oriented environment. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a scholarly community seeking primary source material. Sensitivity to proper care and handling of special collections. Experience working with confidential records.
Overview:
Baker Library Historical Collections holds one of the preeminent collections of historical materials on business and economic history and philosophy in the world. Major collections are the Business Manuscripts Collection, which includes approximately 1,400 collections dating from the fifteenth century to the current day; the Kress Collection of Business and Economics, rare books, broadsides and pamphlets from the fifteenth century to 1850; and the extensive holdings of the Harvard Business School Archives.
Baker Library Historical Collections provides access to these materials in the de Gaspé Beaubien Reading Room in Baker Library | Bloomberg Center.
Send letter of interest and resume to:
Melissa Murphy
Baker Library Historical Collections
Baker Library | Bloomberg Center
Harvard Business School
Soldiers Field
Boston, MA 02163
No phone calls please