Job opportunity at THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY Humanities and Social Sciences Library/Manuscripts and Archives Division The New York Public Library’s Manuscripts and Archives Division has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for a two-year project to preserve and enhance access to the records of the New York World’s Fair 1939-1940. This vast collection –the official records of the Corporation that was established for the purpose of planning, realizing, and operating the Fair– measures more than 1000 linear feet and includes correspondence, interoffice memoranda, photographs, and architectural plans. The records document every phase of the Fair. While it has for many years been among the most heavily-used collections in the Manuscripts and Archives Division, intellectual access to it is limited by the cursory level of the finding aid. For more information on the Fair, its records, and the project see the excerpt from the grant proposal posted at http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/spe/rbk/nywf/nywf39propexublic.pdf The New York Public Library is searching for a Specialist III, a Specialist II and two Library Technical Assistants to work on this high-profile project. These positions are temporary through June 30, 2008. The SPECIALIST III will oversee the project and conduct hands-on archival processing of the New York World’s Fair 1939 records. Requirements include, but are not limited to, a master’s degree, professional experience in an archive or manuscripts repository processing large, complex collections of historical documents and successfully demonstrated supervisory experience. The SPECIALIST II will arrange and describe assigned portions of the New York World’s Fair 1939 records. Requirements include, but are not limited to, a master’s degree, professional experience in an archive or manuscripts repository processing collections of historical documents and an ability to apply standard archival techniques in the appraisal, arrangement and description of archival records. The LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS will process the archival materials and perform routine preservation tasks. Requirements include, but are not limited to, an ability to work with unique and fragile materials, an ability to follow detailed instruction and successfully demonstrated computer skills. For full job descriptions, please visit http://www.nypl.org/jobs/ . To apply, please email cover letter and resume to [log in to unmask] Refer to the appropriate job code below. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. E/E/O/E job codes: Specialist III: LAL-S3NWF Specialist II: LAL-S2NWF Library Technical Assistant III: LAL-T3NWF www.nypl.org