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Processing Archivist, Congregational Library & Archives, Boston, MA

Posted July 22, 2016

The Processing Archivist reports directly to the Library Director and works in collaboration with the Library Director, Assistant Librarian, the Archivists, Digital Projects Specialist, and New England’s Hidden Histories’ Director (NEHH), to ensure the processing of the Congregational Library & Archives (CLA) collections. The primary focus of this job will be working with the NEHH collections to ensure their processing and digitization workflow, and assist in publication. This position plays a key role in the administration and project management of two significant grants, in the accessibility and delivery of NEHH materials, and assists in successfully attaining the CLA’s goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Manage NEHH processing and digitization workflow with vendor
  • Process other archival projects as assigned
  • Provide leadership and technical expertise to ensure successful completion of NEHH grants
  • Maintain and grow procedures documentation
  • Improve digital access to NEHH collections through appropriate application of standards
  • Manage and coordinate workflows for digital content creation
  • Manage NEHH program processing workflow
  • Create collection descriptions including DACS compliant finding aids and MARC records for the collections
  • Collaborate with Archivists and other staff on ArchivesSpace record creation and workflow
  • Process records to archival standards and perform basic preservation functions
  • Provide content for website, blog, and social media

Other

  • Carry out other duties as assigned
  • Maintain affiliations with local, state and national professional organizations
  • Submit reports regarding NEHH functions to the Library Director

Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school with a concentration in archives management required
  • Three years of experience working with archives and special collections required; experience with digital projects in an academic, research or special library preferred
  • Work experience on grant-funded projects preferred
  • Demonstrated knowledge of archival and library metadata standards, systems, and best practices (EAD, MARC, DACS, RDA) required. Demonstrated knowledge of ArchivesSpace (Archivists Toolkit or Archon) preferred
  • Significant knowledge of digitization/scanning, library catalog systems, electronic information resources, database management, and computer hardware, software, and networking
  • Experience in XML (TEI and EAD preferred), FTP, Adobe Photoshop (or similar), Drupal (or similar) desirable
  • Advanced organizational and analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of early New England religious history/theology desirable
  • Knowledge of early New England history desirable

Send cover letter and resume to: Tom Clark

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