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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…


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

Description: The Head of Special Collections is responsible for the Special Collections Department. The Department contains the Library’s most valuable materials and is a repository of information about Massachusetts history and government. The job of the Head of Special Collections is to provide leadership, planning, and management of the Library’s special collections, focusing on promotion,…


Archives and Special Collections Librarian, Boston University (School of Theology), Boston, MA

Description: The position serves as the archivist for the Theology Library’s archival and special collections. The position provides leadership to the library staff for environmental controls and adequate preservation of library resources, especially for items located in the library’s locked and climate-controlled collection space. The position serves as the Archivist for the New England Conference…


Research Services Coordinator, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME

Description: Bowdoin College Library seeks a Research Services Coordinator to oversee the research, reference, and reproduction services for Special Collections & Archives (SC&A). SC&A is an active special collections library with robust collections of rare books, manuscript collections, and the College archives that are consulted frequently by Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff, as well as…


Local History and Special Collections Librarian, Bangor Public Library, Bangor, ME

Description: The Local History & Special Collections Librarian is the local history contact for the library, engaging in research and answering inquiries in person or remotely. This person responds to genealogy requests, teaches classes, and maintains the physical and digital local history collection. As a member of the Reference team, the person in this position…


Special Collections Reading Room Attendant, Providence Public Library, Providence, RI

Description The reading room attendant serves as the first point of contact with researchers and visitors to Special Collections, ensuring that visitors are made to feel welcome and that Special Collections materials are protected and handled with care.  This position is: Non-exempt and is not part of the Union Hourly rate is $20 per hour….


Barnard Archives and Special Collections Fellowship 2022-23, Barnard College, New York City, NY

Description: The Barnard Archives and Special Collections offers fellowships working under the supervision of the Director and Associate Director  of the Archives and Special Collections, in a two-person fellowship cohort. This year, the Archives Processing Fellows will gain hands-on experience in an academic institutional archives and special collections, with a focus on processing archival collections….


Archives and Special Collections Department Intern, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PN

Description: The Biddle Law Library Archives and Special Collections Department seeks a graduate student intern to assist with inventorying and surveying the National Bankruptcy Archives, American Law Institute Archives, and the Biddle Collections. This position is a fixed term of 12-18 months and is part-time (20hrs/week). The successful candidate will join a talented team dedicated…