Posted July 25, 2019
The HistoryMakers seeks to hire a Digital Archivist to oversee the processing and maintenance of The HistoryMakers collection. The Digital Archivist will be responsible for the planning and implementation of preservation, cataloguing and records management systems for The HistoryMakers video collection,databases and paper records. The collection currently consists of 30,000 video assets, hundreds of thousands…
Posted July 25, 2019
Groton School seeks an archives consultant to develop a plan for the school’s archival collection. The plan will act as a guide for organizing the school archives according to best practices and devising policies for paper and electronic record-keeping, mindful of both current legal obligations and appropriate privacy concerns. The consultant will advise on how…
Posted July 19, 2019
The University Library’s Gerth Archives and Special Collections at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) invites applications for a Tenure-track position at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian (12-month) with the appointment starting in Fall 2019. For more information see: https://www.csudh.edu/library/ and https://www.csudh.edu/libarchives/ Responsibilities:Working independently and with stakeholders, the Archives Operations Coordinator/Digital Services Archivist directs…
Posted July 19, 2019
Job Description: The Boston Globe seeks a Photo Archivist to join a team of researchers who will maintain the Boston Globe photo archive. Responsibilities: Analyze and digitize prints and negatives, conduct research to attach searchable metadata to assets Work with the Globe library to identify subjects of interest or great value to be prioritized and…
Posted July 19, 2019
The Watertown Free Public Library is a busy, mid-sized library serving over 36,000 patrons a month. Nestled in the oldest part of our renovated building is the Local History Room, home to thousands of volumes of Watertown history. This collection contains books by local authors, genealogies, town records, histories, and various primary sources and ephemera….
Posted July 18, 2019
Marlboro College is a small, private, liberal arts college nestled in the hills of Southeastern Vermont. Weare in search of a self-directed and collaborative professional who is prepared to establish a vibrantarchives department while also working closely with colleagues to determine best practices and asustainable operation in Special Collections & Archives. The Project Archivist works…
Posted July 18, 2019
The ASU Library seeks a highly motivated, collaborative and service-oriented Metadata Librarian for Specialized Collections to develop and coordinate metadata initiatives for ASU Library’s special collections and archival resources, including rare books, photographic and manuscript collections, and digital objects. Working under the direction of the Head of Acquisition and Metadata Services, the Metadata Librarian for…
Posted July 11, 2019
Job Summary:The Archival Researcher/Project Archivist will undertake two areas of focus for the Hill/#metoo collection: processing, and research. The Hill/#metoo collection consists of approximately 15 linear feet of manuscript material along with digital material from October 1991-November 2018, documenting first- and second-person accounts of sexual harassment and gender violence as well as, race, class, age…
Posted July 11, 2019
The Nantucket Historical Association’s Research Library is offering three paid internships during fall 2019. Individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities are encouraged to apply for these internships. The internship is sixteen weeks with a September 3 start date, though there is some room for flexibility. Interns work 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5…
Posted July 9, 2019
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is currently searching for a Institution Archivist to join the Library Department. This is a regular, full-time, exempt position, and is eligible for benefits. JOB SUMMARY:The Archivist acquires, accessions, arranges, catalogs, preserves and makes accessible the contents of the WHOI Archives. With little supervision, works creatively and independently to establish objectives…
