New York, NY: Oral History Processing Archivist, Brooklyn Historical Society

JOB POSTING

Oral History Processing Archivist at Brooklyn Historical Society

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Head of Collections Management and working closely with the Director of Oral History, the successful candidate will be responsible for processing, arranging, and describing the Crossing Borders, Bridging Generations (CBBG) oral history collection according to established project procedures and best practices for in-house and online access. CBBG is an oral history project and public programming series that examines the history and experiences of mixed-heritage people and families, cultural hybridity, race, ethnicity, and identity in the historically diverse borough of Brooklyn (http://cbbg.brooklynhistory.org/)

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New York, NY: Head of Reference & User Services, Brooklyn Historical Society

Brooklyn Historical Society

Head of Reference and User Services

The Head of Reference and User Services is responsible for supporting research at Brooklyn Historical Society for a diverse audience of users. He or she will manage in-person and on-line reference services that serve the general public, the Society’s staff, and visiting scholars; give instructional workshops for researchers; and direct the library’s post-secondary instruction program.

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Boston, MA and New York, NY: National Digital Stewardship Residencies, Multiple Locations

BE A PART OF THE NATIONAL DIGITAL STEWARDSHIP RESIDENCY PROGRAM

The National Digital Stewardship Residency Programs in Boston and New York, with generous funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, are working to develop the next generation of digital stewardship professionals by funding nine-month hands-on residencies for recent master’s degree recipients to complete digital stewardship projects at host institutions in the Boston and New York City area.

Applications for residencies running from September 2014 through May 2015 are now being accepted. Applications are due Friday, May 30, 2014.

Participation in NDSR Boston or New York will offer:

*        A nine-month paid residency at a Boston or New York City institution working on a specific digital stewardship project with a mentor and with full host institution support.

*        Participation in advanced training, lectures, and events on digital stewardship conducted by digital preservation professionals and program staff.

*        Access to mentoring and career development services through the program and through the involvement in NDSR of notable digital preservation professionals.

*        Access to professional development funding, the opportunity to present at national conferences, and the chance to help contribute to and shape a national model for post-master’s residency programs.

For more information please visit:
NDSR Boston
NDSR-NY