HEAD OF REFERENCE SERVICES / NYPL ARCHIVIST The New York Public Library Humanities and Social Sciences Library/Manuscripts and Archives Division The Collection The Manuscripts and Archives Division holds approximately 29,000 linear feet of archival material in over 3,000 collections, dating from the third millennium BCE to the current decade. The greatest strengths of the Manuscripts and Archives Division are the papers and records of individuals, families, and organizations, primarily from the New York region. These collections, dating from the 18th through the 20th centuries, support research in the political, economic, social, and cultural history of New York and the United States. For more information, please visit http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/spe/rbk/mss.html. Job Requirements ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Studies or archival or information studies or Master’s degree in liberal arts or humanities and successful completion of archival training. Extensive successfully demonstrated experience providing reference and other public services in an archives or manuscripts repository. Working knowledge of historical research methodology and experience with standard bibliographic tools. Successfully demonstrated supervisory experience. Successfully demonstrated computer skills. Excellent presentation, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Successfully demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and productively with a highly diverse group of colleagues operating in numerous and widely dispersed locations. Successfully demonstrated experience overseeing public service operations in an archives or manuscripts repository preferred. Successfully demonstrated experience processing collections of historical documents preferred. Background in American history preferred. Reading knowledge of at least one foreign language preferred. Job Description Under the direction of the Charles J. Liebman Curator of Manuscripts, manages the Division’s public service to on-site and remote researchers. Hires, trains, and supervises pages and Library Technical Assistants with public service responsibilities. Provides reference service for NYPL Archives to internal and external patrons. Develops, maintains, and enforces public service policies and procedures for Manuscripts and Archives collections and The New York Public Library Archives. Produces and coordinates the development of subject guides and other access-enhancing tools. Collaborates with Curator and Records Manager to identify NYPL records of historical value for transfer to NYPL Archives. Advises Curator and Head of Manuscripts Processing on prioritization of NYPL Archives processing. Presents orientations on Manuscripts and Archives and NYPL Archives holdings. Administers exhibition loans. Identifies and prepares material from Manuscripts and Archives collections and NYPL Archives for use in exhibitions, publications, public relations, and special events as needed. Serves on appropriate library committees and task forces. Performs related duties as required. To apply, please send cover letter and resume to [log in to unmask] Refer to job code: LAL-HRMSS. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. E/E/O/E www.nypl.org