Hagley Museum and Library

JOB POSTING

February 16, 2006

 

POSITION AVAILABLE:  Archival Specialist II - Pictorial Collections

 

The Hagley Museum and Library, an independent research library specializing in business and technological history, is seeking an archivist to work in the pictorial collections department, which houses over two million unique items.  Under the direction of the Curator of Prints and Photographs, the position's duties include processing audiovisual collections and creating MARC records for them, performing reference work for picture requests from library users and outside researchers, and preparing and processing orders for photographic reproduction.

 

Requirements include an MLS, a graduate degree in an appropriate field, or equivalent work experience, familiarity with MARC cataloging and computer databases, lifting up to 25 pounds, and working up to six regularly scheduled once-a-month Saturday library openings each year.

 

DUTIES: 

·         Accession, arrange, clean, box, and prepare finding aids for AV collections, including some computer inputting.

·         Prepare and enter machine-readable cataloging records in RLIN database and Hagley’s Online Public Access Catalog.

·         Participate with other staff members in servicing collections and working with collection users including retrieve and refile material, answer mail and telephone research inquiries.

·         Assemble materials for photographic reproduction orders; maintain photo order records; refile materials used in orders; add new items created by photo orders to files.

·         Staff pictorial collections department as required for Saturday openings.

·         Under the direction of the curator, aid in preparation of Hagley Museum and Library exhibits.

·         Perform other duties as required by curator.

 

REQUIREMENTS:  An MLS, a graduate degree in an appropriate field, or equivalent work experience, familiarity with MARC cataloging and computer databases, lifting up to 25 pounds, and working up to six regularly scheduled once-a-month Saturday library openings each year.

 

REPLY:  Human Resources Manager, Hagley Museum and Library, P. O. Box 3630, Wilmington, DE  19807 or [log in to unmask]

 

DEADLINE:  May 31, 2006

 

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