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Assistant for Special Collections (Less Than Half Time), Harvard Yenching Library (Cambridge, MA)

**This is a LHT (less than half time) position that will work 14 hours or less per week.** The LHT position to the special collections will assist the Curatorial Assistant of Special Collections to maintain the Rare Books Reading Room Services and the Rare Book Room stacks, as well as daily operations, such as retrieving…


Curator of Special Collections, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, DE

Job Description The Winterthur Library seeks a creative, thoughtful, and collaborative curator to help develop, steward, and engage its special collections. The Winterthur Library is a renowned independent academic research library dedicated to documenting, understanding, and engaging the artistic, cultural, social, and intellectual history of the Americas in a global context from the 17th to…


Special Collections Cataloging and Metadata Librarian, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, DE

Job Description Under the direction of the Library Director, the Special Collections Cataloging and Metadata Librarian manages cataloging and metadata activities to enhance discovery of and access to the Winterthur Library’s rich multimedia collections. The Special Collections Cataloging and Metadata Librarian creates records for scholarly and special collection items in a wide range of formats…


Director, Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University of New Mexico College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences (CULLS)Director, (Albuquerque, NM)

Position Summary The University of New Mexico College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences (CULLS) seeks a skilled, enthusiastic, service-oriented leader to fill the position of Director of the Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections (CSWR). This senior management position will articulate strategic leadership, clear vision, and direction for the CSWR; forge dynamic partnerships…


Special Collections Processing Librarian, State Library of Massachusetts, (Boston, MA)

Description Processes Special Collections materials and creates finding aids. Assists with cataloging materials in special formats and new acquisitions. Assists with Special Collections acquisitions. Collaborates with Special Collections Reference Librarian and Preservation Librarian in collection management and maintenance. Assists in providing reference and information services to patrons. Assists in curation of library displays. Assist with…


Archivist-Head of Special Collections, Penrose Library at Whitman College, (Walla Walla, WA)

Penrose Library at Whitman College is hiring an Archivist and Head of Special Collections. The Archivist and Head of Special Collections manages the operation and care of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives and Penrose Library’s Special Collections. In collaboration with the Digital Services team, the Archivist also coordinates or participates in digital projects and initiatives…


Librarian, Oregon State Library, (Salem, Oregon)

Job Description: Your New Role – Digital Preservation & Special Collections Librarian! As the Digital Preservation and Special Collections Librarian you will be working in the Government Information and Library Services division of the State Library of Oregon. The primary areas of responsibility are to develop and maintain preservations systems and services for digital materials;…


Assistant for Special Collections Reading Room Services, Yenching Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Position type: This is a LHT (less than half time) position that will work 14 hours or less per week.  LHTs are not eligible for benefits, but they are eligible for sick time, and may enroll in the Harvard Tax-Deferred Account (TDA) retirement plan. Timeframe: This LHT position is approved for up to six months. …


University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI

Job Description McKillop Library welcomes applications for University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at Salve Regina University in beautiful Newport, RI. Our historic campus is steps from the ocean and the world-renowned Cliff Walk. McKillop Library seeks to develop a diverse and collegial community that welcomes and supports all identities, cultures, races, and genders. To…


Special Collections Technician – Georgetown Law Library, (Washington DC)

Description Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation’s capital, Georgetown Law offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world. Join…