Archives Assistant, Harvard Business School, Cambridge, MA

Posted November 5, 2019

Baker Library Special Collections, Knowledge and Library Services, Harvard Business School (Part-time; no benefits)

Description: Come work with us on a key archival collection at Baker Library Special Collections. Primary duties include providing detailed item level description, identifying restricted materials, basic preservation tasks, and creating a finding aid and accompanying catalog record. 

 

In addition, under general supervision, the Archives Assistant will provide support for the core functions of accessioning and processing. 

 

Responsibilities Include:  

• Creating preliminary inventories and container lists of new and existing collections in accordance with archival best practices and local policy.  

•  Creating basic accession and resource records in ArchivesSpace, the library’s archival management system.   

• Performing basic preservation measures where necessary, including re-foldering and rehousing of materials in a variety of formats.  

• Assisting with the arrangement and description of unprocessed collections and preparing collections for public access.  

• Processing small faculty and manuscript collections as time permits.

 

Qualifications

Skills, experience, credentials needed:  

• BA/BS or equivalent.  

• Demonstrated knowledge of archival theory and practice, including relevant standards such as DACS and EAD.  

• Experience with confidential and/or restricted materials; ability to identify and work with restricted materials with discretion.  

• Excellent organizational and written skills with a strong attention to detail.  

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to be collaborative and work under supervision and independently.  

• Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications, with an aptitude for learning systems.  

• Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in archives.  

• Prior experience with ArchivesSpace a plus.  

• Must be able to regularly lift 40 lbs.

 

Schedule: 14 hours per week. Flexible, but must be Monday through Friday between 9am and 5pm. 

 

Salary: $18 per hour. 

 

To Apply: Please submit resume and cover letter to Mary Samouelian [email protected], or Baker Library Special Collections, Knowledge and Library Services, Harvard Business School, Boston, MA 02163. No phone calls please.