Posted June 29th, 2022
Job Description: Job Summary: The Boston Athenaeum seeks a Paper and Photograph Conservator for a two-year, grant-funded, full-time position. Reporting to the Chief Conservator, the successful candidate will perform conservation treatments on paper-based materials and photographs from the collections of the Boston Athenæum and support the work of the Boston Athenæum across all departments. Responsibilities:•…
Posted March 29th, 2022
Description: Love history? Love the challenge of presenting it? Excited to be part of a 100th year reunion with 100s of alumni returning? We have gathered together the history of a 100 year old boy’s camp in Maine and we need someone to organize it! This is not a camp counselor job! You get…
Posted March 22nd, 2022
Description: The Archivist & Digital Collections Manager is responsible for the physical and intellectual management of Vizcaya’s archival collections, which include 2,300 historic architectural drawings and blueprints; 3,000 historic photographs; and 30,000 pieces of historic correspondence. How to apply: To read the full job description and apply, visit: https://vizcaya.org/about/jobs/
Posted March 21st, 2022
Description: The University of Washington’s Information School (iSchool) is seeking two candidates for the position of a full-time 9-month appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Native North American Indigenous Knowledge, commensurate with experience and qualifications, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2022. The iSchool is located in Seattle, Washington,…
Posted March 18th, 2022
Description: Schedule: Mon-Friday, 19-20 hours work weekStart Date: Available immediatelyClosing Date: Open until filledCompensation: $25/Hour Assignments & Supervision:Primary assignment would be to process recently acquired collections, creation of detailed inventories, transfer of materials to archival boxes, and implementation of preservation protocols. Work assignments may vary depending upon library and archival project needs. Work under the…
Posted February 21st, 2022
Description: The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections is thrilled to announce an internship for the Summer of 2022. Under the guidance of the Senior Special Collections Cataloging Librarian, the Rare Books Cataloging Intern will catalog a recent major acquisition of more than 400 Chinese, Japanese, and Korean rare books that comprise a focus on East…
Posted February 7th, 2022
Description: Summary– The Vernon Historical is a small volunteer-run historical society in the town of Vernon, Connecticut. Our museum and research library are located in the former Vernon Grange building. We want to have our collection of local newspapers digitized and made available to the public online. While the Society has the hardcopies of most…
Posted February 2nd, 2022
Description: In support of developing the next generation of librarians and information professionals, the Librarians-in-Residence program will give early-career librarians the opportunity to gain meaningful work experience in at least one track of the following: Archives and Special Collections; Cataloging and Metadata; Collection Preservation; Digital Services; Reference and Instruction. Not every track will be offered each program…
Posted November 4th, 2021
Description: The Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) located in Boston, Massachusetts seeks a Digital Preservation Archivist. This is a full-time (35 hours per week) position; Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The MHS is an independent, scholarly research library founded in 1791 for the threefold purpose of collecting, preserving, and disseminating sources for the study of…
Posted November 4th, 2021
Description: The Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) located in Boston, Massachusetts seeks a paper conservator. This is a full-time (35 hours per week) position; Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The MHS is an independent, scholarly research library founded in 1791 for the threefold purpose of collecting, preserving, and disseminating sources for the study of American…
