Posted September 5, 2014
Job ID: 2014-7936# of Openings Remaining: 1Location: US-NY-Long Island CityType: Full-Time RegularDepartment: Archives Unit Position Description Overview: The New York Public Library holds nearly 10,000 archival and manuscript collections comprising over 50,000 linear feet. These collections are distributed across several curatorial units in three research centers. They support the work of a world-wide readership of…
Posted September 5, 2014
Job Summary/Basic Function The Miami University Libraries are seeking a proactive, innovative, service-centered professional to serve as the Head of Special Collections and Archives, reporting to the Assistant Dean for Technical Services and Special Collections, the Head will supervise a combined department consisting of the Walter Havighurst Special Collections, the Miami University Archives, and the…
Posted September 4, 2014
Position Classification Job Title: Archivist and Librarian Department: Office of the Registrar Supervisor: Registrar Pay Grade: Salaried Classification: Annual / Part Time / Regular Overview of Responsibilities Manage an active institutional archives program and library, including selection, acquisition, processing, access, reference service and outreach to staff. Develop a plan for the management of born digital assets, including assessment, preservation and…
Posted September 4, 2014
Interns in the Research Room at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library assist professional reference staff in responding to research requests for textual (paper-based) archival collections. The intern’s primary responsibility will be answering reference requests from off-site researchers, including anyone from scholars to publishers to the general public, and covering a wide range of topics….
Posted September 4, 2014
Open until 12/09/2014 Duty Station: New York Duration of need: 6 months Estimated Start Date: 01/10/2014 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Information Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties: Provides advisory services on record-keeping practices including: needs and business process analysis; organization and maintenance of UN information assets; records preservation and disposition; and information management…
Posted August 27, 2014
The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library’s Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives is seeking a full-time archivist. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and forward-thinking with a commitment to access, public service, and preservation. Reporting to the Manager of Library & Archives, the archivist works under limited supervision with considerable latitude in the use of…
Posted August 11, 2014
Job Description: Job Title: ArchivistGrade: 39 Exempt RESPONSIBILITIES: Is responsible for the day-to-day work of maintaining and processing the Library’s manuscript, printed material, and digital archival collections. Makes day-to-day decisions about the operation of archival activity, providing interns, volunteers, and other staff with feedback on their work. Works closely with Research, Curatorial, and Office of…
Posted August 10, 2014
Forward thinking and innovative professional needed to provide leadership and administration for special collections development at The Jones Library, a busy public library in the college town of Amherst, MA. Collections include original manuscripts and materials related to Amherst and regional history, Fine Arts, Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson Collections. Responsible to develop the collection…
Posted August 8, 2014
Temporary-PT Grade T – Min. $20.00/hr 15 hours per wk, 50 weeks per yr SummaryThe Adirondack Research Library invites applications for part time graduate assistants to perform basic processing of materials in two archival collections, the John S. Apperson papers and the Paul Schaffer papers. The selected candidates will assist in the creation of Encoded…
Posted August 6, 2014
Department OverviewFor more than forty years, NOVA has been unrivaled in bringing authoritative, innovative, and entertaining science documentaries to television. Seen in more than 100 countries, NOVA is the most watched science television series in the world and the most watched documentary series on PBS. Position OverviewUnder the supervision of the Managing Director, the Rights…
