Archival Processing Assistant, The Mary Baker Eddy Library, Boston, MA

Posted July 31, 2018

SUMMARY

The Mary Baker Eddy Library is a trusted and authoritative resource on Eddy and the history of the Christian Science movement, providing public access to original materials and educational experiences about her, the ideas she advanced, her writings, and the institutions she founded and their healing mission. 

The Archival Processing Assistant is a full-time, short-term, project-based position to reprocess the papers of Erwin D. Canham, a longtime editor of The Christian Science Monitor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will perform folder-level archival processing and data entry into M-Files database for a collection of personal and business papers.
• You will create a finding aid using the information found in the newly processed/reprocessed database records.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience

Required:

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science, or one to two years of experience working in archives
• Knowledge of archival standards such as Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS).

Knowledge/Skills

Ability to follow directions and work with minimal supervision. Experience with archival processing.

Technology Skills

Required:

• Ability to learn unfamiliar computer systems quickly
• Experience using database software
• Familiarity with office Microsoft Office suite and Google Drive

Work Environment

Must be able to lift 40 pounds.

Christian Science Information

The ideal candidate values Mary Baker Eddy’s life and work, and recognizes the Library’s role in furthering the mission of her church. Members of The Mother Church, as well as non-members, may make application.