The Henry Sheldon Museum is seeking a cataloger to process and catalog manuscripts and other archival materials in the Stewart-Swift Research Center collections in accordance with best practices and national standards.
The Sheldon Museum has welcomed visitors and researchers since 1884. In addition to the permanent collection, the Museum includes the Stewart-Swift Research Center with exceptional archival collections comprising rare books, pamphlets, manuscripts, photographs, maps, music scores, ephemera and other materials dating from the 18th century to the present covering a wide range of subjects from agriculture, art and architecture, marble and lumber industries, to religion, education, politics, women studies, and other topics of local and national significance. https://www.henrysheldonmuseum.org/
Employment type: This is a part-time, hourly temporary position.
Hourly Rate Range: The hiring range for the position is $19.00 – $21.50 per hour, 8-16 hours per week. The position is on site, flexible hours, begins on February 15, 2024.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Creating original item-level MARC records; arranging and describing collections using concise, formatted, and detailed description in accordance with established national standards.
- Developing new and updating legacy electronic finding aids to collections.
- Performing updates to existing records as necessary.
- Working under supervision of the Stewart-Swift Research Center Archivist to make collections available online and support the research needs of the community.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science, current enrollment in a Library or Information Science Master’s program, undergraduate or graduate degree in history, or a related field or Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of one year experience in the arrangement and description of archival and manuscript collections
- Knowledge of current library and archival descriptive metadata standards including DACS, EAD, MARC, DCRM(MSS), RDA/AACR2, LC authorities, Dublin Core, MODS, and METS
- Detail oriented and strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate effectively.
- Experience working with library management systems.
- Knowledge of library resource description and practices, including the relationships between bibliographic, holdings, and item records, is necessary.
The Henry Sheldon Museum is an equal opportunity employer.
– Posted 1/2/24