Rochester, NY: William Henry Seward Project Archivist, University of Rochester

William Henry Seward Project Archivist
Job ID:  183006
Location:  Central Admin-Rush Rhees Lib
Full/Part Time:  Full-Time
Regular/Temporary:  Regular

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Full Time   40 hours   Grade 000   Rare Bks, Spcl Collctns & Pres

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Seward Project Archivist has the exciting opportunity to introduce the University’s flagship collection to a new generation of scholars. Under the direction of the Manuscript Librarian, and in consultation with Rare Books Special Collections and Preservation (RBSCP) Director and with Seward Family Editorial Project staff, the Processing Archivist is responsible for arranging, processing, and partially rehousing a physical collection of approximately 400 linear feet to reflect new opportunities for discovery; and for revising existing legacy collection descriptions to facilitate new avenues of scholarship; and making available online a single standards-compliant finding providing researchers access to all Seward-related material in RBSCP.

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