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Special Collections Cataloger for Maps, Prints and Broadsides, University of Missouri (St. Louis, MO)

Job Description The St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri-St. Louis is seeking an experienced special collections cataloger for a full-time, donor-funded, two-year term position to address a backlog of historic maps, prints and broadsides.  The Mercantile Library, now in its 178th year holds broad and deep collections of rare books, manuscripts, and archives…


Public Services Aide, Baker Library Special Collections & Archives, (Boston, MA)

Public Services AideBaker Library Special Collections & Archives14 hours per weekAvailable immediatelySalary $18.00/hour Specific Duties: Excellent opportunity to contribute to ongoing public services activities that support a special collections department. Assist staff with collection digitization requests and stacks management projects, including shelf reads and labelling. Provide support for the daily retrieval and re-shelving of collections…


Special Collections Assistant, Rhode Island College, (Providence, RI)

Rhode Island College’s James P. Adams Library seeks a part-time Special Collections Assistant to support 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. This position is term, lasting one academic year. How to Apply For more information and…


Special Collections and Archives Intern, Washington & Lee University, (Lexington, VA)

Washington and Lee University Library Special Collections and Archives offers a part-time internship position for individuals currently enrolled in a graduate program focused on either library science or archival studies. This individual will be trained in most aspects of special collections and archival work, including reference, instruction, and processing. The internship provides a graduate student…


Librarian for Special Collections, Pepperdine University, (Los Angeles, CA)

The Librarian for Special Collections contributes to teaching, learning, and research at Pepperdine by serving as a contributing member of the Special Collections and Archives Group. In this capacity, the Librarian provides curatorial oversight of the Malibu Historical Collection, the Starr Art and Music Collection, and related rare book and archives collections. The Librarian, who…


Special Collections Internship, State Library of Massachusetts, Boston, MA

The Special Collections Department is offering part-time internship position to assist with reference, accessions, cataloging, and other special projects. Candidate should be able to work between the hours of 9-5 Monday-Friday. The successful candidate will assist staff, helping on-site patrons, answering telephone and written inquiries. Duties will expose the candidate to best practices in a…


Special Collections Metadata Librarian, Boston College Libraries, (Chestnut Hill, MA)

The Boston College Libraries has the following position open and are accepting applicants. The Boston College Libraries is seeking a versatile Special Collections Metadata Librarian to engage in the creation of robust, high-quality, accurate metadata for a wide variety of printed and published materials. The incumbent will create MARC21 catalog records for published materials across collecting areas,…


Special Collections Librarian and Archivist, Harvard-Yenching Library, Cambridge, MA

Descriptions Job Summary Although this position will remain posted until filled, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by end of day on February 5, 2024. Harvard-Yenching Library seeks an innovative, collaborative, and user-centered Special Collections Librarian and Archivist to develop, manage, and promote use of the Library’s Special Collections. Reporting to Librarian of the Harvard-Yenching Library, supervising…


Getty Graduate Internship Program, Special Collections Cataloging, Getty Research Institute Los Angeles, California

The Getty Graduate Internship Program Getty Graduate Internships are offered in the four programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust—the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and the Getty Foundation, as well as in Getty Publications—to graduate students who intend to pursue careers in fields related to the visual…


Archives and Special Collections Librarian, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

Description: Marist College invites applications for an Archives and Special Collections Librarian. Responsibilities include: manage research services for the Archives and Special Collections; complete original cataloging of archival collections; write, edit, and reformat archival finding aids; advise and instruct Special Collections’ users on available resources; contribute to digital library projects, exhibits, and outreach activities. Manage…