Temporary Photographs Assistant, Harvard College Library, Cambridge, MA

Posted August 30, 2016

Working under the direction of the Photographic Resources Librarian, the Temporary Photographs Assistant provides care for photographs and other special collections held by the Fine Arts Library. Duties may include cataloging, scanning, creating inventories, rehousing collections, among others.

• Re-houses photograph collections in appropriate sleeves, wrappers, and boxes.
• Inventories collections and compares to printed lists and catalogs where available.
• Creates basic cataloging records for photographs
• Creates box lists for uncataloged photograph collections working directly with fragile and unique materials.
• Identifies photographs in need of stabilizing conservation treatment.
• Monitors use of Study Room as needed

Part Time – 15 hours a week

Qualifications

High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Experience working in a library or archive strongly preferred. Photographic collections experience helpful. Knowledge of Western European languages beneficial.

Salary

commensurate with experience

How to Apply

Please email resume and cover letter to [email protected] using “Photographs Assistant” as the subject line.