Your Name (Will not be made public): Johanna McBrien
Your Email (Will not be made public): society@dedhamhistorical.org
Job Opening Title: Archivist/Librarian
Institution/Organization Name: Dedham Historical Society & Museum
Job Location (City, State, Province, Country): Dedham, MA
Application Deadline: October 5, 2018
Link to job posting: https://dedhamhistorical.org/job-openings/
Years of experience required: 2+
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Please include instructions for how to apply.: Overview
The Dedham Historical Society & Museum (DHSM) seeks a part-time Archivist/Librarian to oversee, promote, and steward its important collections that reflect the history of one of the oldest and most historic communities in the nation.
Essential functions of the DHSM Librarian/Archivist Museum:
• Care for the library and archives collections using current archival and
records management best practices, maintaining the physical
collection with an eye toward preservation and access.
• Provide reference services to historical and genealogical researchers,
in person or by phone, email, or mail.
• Provide ideas and reference services for programs, publications, exhibits,
reports, grants, etc.
• Participate in and assist with school programs.
• Use database programs to catalog materials for accessioning and to run
reports (DHSM uses Past Perfect).
• Preserve the collections through monitoring and housing in appropriate
archival enclosures, boxes, and on shelving.
• Make materials accessible by writing website finding aids.
• Create monthly visitor reports for the board.
• Appraise external library and archival materials for possible accession
to the collection through gifts or purchase. Consider materials for
deaccessioning.
• Supervise and/or assists volunteers.
• Report to and under the direction of the executive director.
Qualifications
• Graduate degree in relevant field and/or ALA-accredited degree (MLS/MLIS or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of historic collections.
• Experience in aiding researchers and undertaking research.
• Knowledge of the principles of the care and handing of rare materials.
• Strong organizational and communications skills.
• Familiarity with collections databases.
• Experience digitizing collections.
• Familiarity with social media a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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