LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT III (temporary through June 30, 2008) The Research Libraries / Technical Services / Performing Arts Processing Project The Wilson Processing Project for Performing Arts Collections is a seven year project created to process, catalog and provide access to many of the archival and media collections housed at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. The Collections we process are derived from the divisions of the Library for the Performing Arts and may range in scope from the organizational records of a theatre company to the personal papers of a composer, choreographer, or actor, to the professional records of a school or journal. The types of materials to be processed may include sound recordings, film, video, manuscripts, music scores, correspondence, works of art, photographs, business and financial records, set and costume designs. Once a collection is processed, a finding aid will be created in paper form, for use in the reading room of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. The Wilson Project, in conjunction with The Billy Rose Theatre Collection is beginning a two year project to process, catalog and provide a finding aid for the records of the Circle in the Square. Job Description Under the supervision of the Specialist II, processes archival materials and performs routine preservation tasks. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: assisting with moving and shelving cartons; sorting, re-housing and arranging files; assisting with physical condition assessments; creating container lists for finding aids; processing the collection and assisting in the creation of Encoded Archival Description finding aids. This is a temporary position through June 30, 2008. Job Requirements To qualify, you must have a Bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience in a research library or similar institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; the ability to work with an assortment of non-book materials including archival collections, photographs, ephemera and/or art on paper; good communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to work independently and as part of a large groups; and proficient computer skills. Strong attention to detail is also a must! To apply, please send cover letter and resume to [log in to unmask] Refer to job code: LAL-T3CinS. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. E/E/O/E www.nypl.org