- New York, New York, United States
- Part-time
- $30–$30 per hour
The Project Archivist is responsible for the processing of manuscript and archival materials, specifically the records of Reader's Digest.
Compensation
Salary: $30.00/hour
Responsibilities
- Process collections physically to facilitate user access and satisfy routine conservation needs
- Arrange collections intellectually, consistent with professional archival principles and practices
- Using ArchivesSpace, describe collections to an appropriate level for user discovery in DACS-compliant online finding aids
- Assign name and subject headings in finding aids and catalog entries using authorities/controlled vocabularies, including NACO, LCSH, and AAT
- Consult as warranted with other library professionals, especially conservators, curators, catalogers, reference librarians, and digital specialists, in the performance of job responsibilities
Requirements
- M.L.S. with a concentration in Archives from an A.L.A.-accredited program
- M.A. in Archives
- M.A. in History with Archival Certificate