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Special Collections Assistant, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI

Rhode Island College’s James P. Adams Library seeks a part-time Special Collections Assistant to assist the Digital Archivist & Special Collections Librarian with archival processing, digitization, research and other projects to promote and facilitate access to the library’s special collections. Duties include but are not limited to: Organizing and rehousing of archival collections Creating finding…


Archives Assistant (Photo/Audio Visual), University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

The American Heritage Center of the University of Wyoming is seeking an Assistant Reference Archivist with primary responsibility for photo and audio-visual requests, who is a creative, dynamic, articulate, and out-going professional. Position is part of the Reference Services unit.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Professional Practice: Supports the academic mission of the University of…


Archives Assistant, Harvard Business School, Cambridge, MA

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…


Library Archivist, Merrimack College, North Andover, MA

McQuade Library seeks a visionary, flexible professional to bring our college archive to the next level, grow our digital repository, and support scholarly communication.   The Archivist will provide expertise and leadership in establishing a complete archives program for both physical and digital items, our historical documents, photos, and artifacts, as well as our ongoing…


Processing Assistant, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA

The R. Stanton Avery Special Collections at the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) has an opening for a part-time processing assistant to support the processing and cataloging activities of our three archivists. Common tasks will include re-foldering, labeling, arranging files, creating folder lists, completing basic conservation tasks, identifying LCSH headings, and assisting with the…


Assistant Division Chief, California State Archives, Sacramento, CA

Are you passionate about preserving our state’s most important records and history? Are you an innovative and engaging leader who would like to utilize technology and partnerships to expand access to California’s history and archives to the world? Do you have experience managing high-performance teams who can take on exciting and challenging projects? If so,…


Records Management and Appraisal Unit Manager, California State Archives, Sacramento, CA

Are you passionate about preserving California’s history? Do you have experience working with public records or in records management? Do you enjoy working as a part of a creative, innovative, and high-performing team? If so, our Records Management and Appraisal Unit Manager position is for you!   The Secretary of State’s Archives Division (State Archives)…


Archives Intern, Whitehead Institute, Cambridge, MA

Whitehead Institute is a biomedical research institute in Cambridge. It was founded 37 years ago and there are a plethora of photos, audio, video, papers that need to be properly archived and cataloged.   We are seeking an intern to advise and execute this project.   Past experience with biomedical archives would be helpful. We…


Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Position: Full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the College of Information Studies, University of Maryland, College Park.   Open until filled. Best consideration by November 16th.    The iSchool at the University of Maryland (http://ischool.umd.edu) seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor who will be a leader in pursuing novel, transformative, and impactful research and teaching in the…


Archives and Research Assistant, Tufts University, Medford, MA

Tufts University’s Digital Collections and Archives (DCA) is the steward for all Tufts University records of enduring value. It holds over 10,000 linear feet of records and manuscripts in all formats, with strong collecting areas in the fields of environmental justice, social justice, and media and broadcast history. DCA has an opening for a part-time…