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Spring 2027 Internships, Peabody Essex Museum (Rowley and Salem, MA)

Description:Are you drawn to cultural exploration? Wondering what it might be like to work in a museum? If your answer is “Yes!,” an internship at PEM might be right for you. PEM internships offer opportunities to build skills, learn about the arts and discover career opportunities in museums. You’ll collaborate side by side with professionals…


Project Archivist, Lenox Library Association, (Lenox, MA)

Job Description The LLA is excited to announce that we’re looking for an Archivist to join our team! We’re seeking a detail-oriented, passionate individual who values preserving history, caring for archival collections, and making the past accessible for future generations. Interested in helping preserve and share our history? We’d love to hear from you! Using…


Special Collections Instruction & Program Coordinator, Penn State University (University Park, PA)

Description: The Eberly Family Special Collections Library at the Pennsylvania State University Libraries is seeking a Special Collections Instruction & Program Coordinator to help connect students, faculty, researchers, and community members with rare books, archives, manuscripts, and other distinctive collections. Serving on the Research Services team, the Coordinator collaborates with curators, archivists, librarians, faculty, and…


Rare Book Cataloger, Arader Galleries, (New York City, NY)

Job Description: Arader Galleries is hiring a Rare Book Cataloger to catalog 16th-19th century atlases, natural history books, and color-plate books. Position Duties: Qualifications: Hours & Compensation: Salary Range: $65,000-$150,000 This is a Full Time position. How to Apply: Please send your resume to [email protected].


Special Collections Digitization Volunteer, Conjuring Arts (Nashua, NH)

Description:Learn How To Digitize Special Collections! The Conjuring Arts Research Center is seeking volunteers to assist in digitizing our archival magic collections! Learn how to handle, sort and scan unique materials, from magicians’ personal papers to performance ephemera and much more. Help us preserve and share this wealth of material via our digital database, where…


Associate University Librarian-Archives and Special Collections, Brandeis University, (Waltham, MA)

Job Description: Brandeis University is looking for an Associate University Librarian, Archives and Special Collections. Reporting to the University Librarian, this position provides strategic direction, development, and executing vision for the University Archives & Special Collections Department. Responsible for the development, administration, operations, and coordination of the areas of University Archives, Special Collections, University Records…


Technical Services Intern, Boston Athenaeum (Boston, MA)

Description: The Boston Athenaeum seeks a reliable intern, who will play an important role in supporting a variety of Technical Services functions. Primary responsibilities include copy cataloging, end processing, shelving and shifting books, serials check-in, and digitization project support. Additionally, the internship includes a 3 hour weekly shift monitoring the Athenaeum’s rare book reading room….