Part-time Digital Library Assistant, Boston Architectural College, (Boston, MA)
Posted October 16, 2024
Position Summary:
The Boston Architectural College Library is seeking a part-time Digital Library Assistant to assist the Reference and Digital Initiatives Librarian with ongoing projects. This position is non-exempt, up to 11 hours per week and $20/hour.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Scanning (as well as editing) to create online access to printed materials from our collections with a book scanner
- Scanning images from journals/monographs using flat-bed scanners
- Manipulating scanned digital images (adjusting, cropping, and repairing) in Adobe Photoshop
- Participate in researching images using library databases
- Assist with cataloging images using FileMaker
- Manage images within JSTOR/Artstor
- Assist with creating or adding information to library research guides
- Detailed work checking records, data entry, and organizing image files and paperwork
Qualifications
Earned Bachelor degree from an accredited institution required. Enrollment in a master’s degree program preferred (such as Library Science or History of Art & Architecture)
Requirements
- Interest in art and/or architectural history preferred
- Basic to intermediate skills using Adobe Photoshop
- Research skills
- Attention to detail and highly organized
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities
- Interest and/or background in photography is helpful but not a necessity
- Library experience is helpful
- Interest in working with content from special collections
- Interest in cataloging images
- Able to overlap work schedule with the Reference and Digital Initiatives Librarian’s schedule
- Able to commit to a consistent schedule
- Enjoy working as a part of a small team
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter to: