Posted July 9, 2018
The Nantucket Historical Association’s Research Library is offering two, paid, archival processing internships during the fall of 2018. Under the supervision of the Chief Archivist, the Archives Interns will be exposed to multiple levels of archives management and gain hands-on experience working with manuscript and photographic collections. They will conduct specific processing projects; will document…
Posted July 8, 2018
Job #1: Public Services Assistant 15 hours per week Available immediately Specific Duties: Excellent opportunity to assist with and learn more about the daily public services operations and general support of a special collections department. Locates, retrieves and re-shelves collection materials from secure stacks. Processes collection duplication requests. Supports public services team projects. Performs routine…
Posted July 8, 2018
Curator of the Harold and Mary Jean Hanson Rare Book Collection Assistant University Librarian or Associate University Librarian The Special and Area Studies Collections (SASC) Department at the George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida seeks a creative, innovative, and service-oriented individual to develop and manage all aspects of the Harold and Mary Jean…
Posted July 3, 2018
The Groton Public Library is offering an unpaid internship working in its Local History Room. The intern will assist in the processing of the James L. Streeter Collection, and in digitizing and cataloging the library’s pamphlet file. This is an opportunity to obtain experience in an archival setting. Applicant should have an interest in archival…
Posted July 3, 2018
Job no: 492429Appointment Type: Temp Full-timeDepartment: Schaffer LibraryCategories: Temporary, AdministrationPosition Grade: LS The Adirondack Research Library Project archivist will process environmental conservation‐focused archival collections as part of a Mellon Foundation grant-funded project. This is a temporary, 12‐month appointment. The successful candidate will have demonstrated skills in arrangement and description of manuscript materials, have demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills,…
Posted July 1, 2018
PROJECT ARCHIVIST, NEW BEDFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, NEW BEDFORD, MA Title: Project Archivist (term, part-time) Location: New Bedford Free Public Library, Special Collections Start date: July 30, 2018 (flexible) End date: November 30, 2018 Schedule: 180 hours; 10-12 hrs/wk (negotiable) Pay rate: $15.00/hour CORI…
Posted June 24, 2018
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is currently accepting applications for a Fall 2018 internship in the Library and Archives Department. The library consists of published resources focused on modern and contemporary art, architecture, and photography, with an emphasis on the museum’s international collections and exhibitions, and serves the research needs of museum staff. The…
Posted June 22, 2018
Wesleyan’s Special Collections & Archives (SC&A) is the home of the University’s archives, local history, manuscript, and rare book collections, including more than 500 collections of archival materials and over 40,000 rare books. In addition to being the official repository for historical University materials, SC&A holds the papers of Lincoln Memorial architect Henry Bacon, avant…
Posted June 21, 2018
JOB DESCRIPTION Implements City of Newton document imaging projects under the direction of the City Archivist and individual project supervisors. Prepares files for the imaging process. Implements the process for scanning a variety of documents and oversized plans. Determines the correct settings to ensure quality of each document. Performs other duties as assigned. RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare…
Posted June 12, 2018
The Town of Bedford (pop. 13,691) seeks candidates for the position of Archivist. This full-time (40 hrs/week) position reports to the Town Clerk. Duties include, but are not limited to: overseeing the appraisal, arrangement and classification of records and document collections, management of the Town’s record retention schedules and the coordination of conservation and preservation measures…
