Job Opening Title: Research Collection Manager
Employer Name: Boston Public Library
Job Location: Boston, MA
Application Deadline: 04/15/2022
Salary Range: $80,000 – $104,000
Link to job posting: https://city-boston.icims.com/jobs/20926/research-collection-manager/job?hub=8&mobile=false&width=1200&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240
Years of experience required: 7
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Please include instructions for how to apply.: he Boston Public Library is seeking a Research Collection Manager to provide leadership and oversight to the Boston Public Library’s extensive research collection, which consists of an estimated 16 million items, including, books, serials, government documents, microfilm, archives, and other formats. The BPL is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), one of only two public libraries to hold this distinction.
The Research Collection manager will create and implement strategies related to research collection development, stewardship, storage, and public access, and work with other institutions to explore collaborative collection relationships. Research collection materials are held at the BPL’s Central Library in Copley Square and at the library’s off-site storage facility at the City of Boston Archival Center.
How To Apply: To apply to this position, please visit the City of Boston employment website. Please combine your cover letter and resume in a single PDF file and attach them together in the resume upload section.
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