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collections of historical documents and successfully demonstrated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repository processing collections of historical documents and an ability to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