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Job Opportunity – Gallery Archivist – L.A. Louver Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Job Title	Gallery Archivist
Company	L.A. Louver Gallery
Location	Los Angeles, CA
Full-time/Part-time	Full-time, salaried position
Salary	$55,000-70,000
Posting Website	https://arts.ca.gov/collective/l-a-louver-gallery-236-2-gallery-archivist/
Required Experience	• Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science, with an art history background, is preferred • Two or more years of experience in an archive or art library environment • Must be able to lift 50 pounds • Skills: File Maker Pro, Adobe Photoshop/Acrobat
Sample Job Responsibilities	ARCHIVE • Manage and care for historical and special collections • Receive and process contemporary digital and print materials into collections, including gallery business records and correspondence; newspapers, art magazines and periodicals; books; ephemera • Respond to research inquiries utilizing archive and library assets as resources, including sales-related requests, directors’ requests, and requests from external researchers • Manage archive workflow between two locations: Los Angeles warehouse and Venice Beach gallery • Train and oversee archive interns • Implement special research, media, and curatorial projects LIBRARY • Manage and care for two libraries: an artist-focused Artist Library and General Arts Library • Order books of interest related to gallery artists or gallery research interests • Ensure receipt and proper processing of all new publications into library collections in a timely manner • Circulate and route books to gallery directors and staff, as needed SALEABLE CATALOGUE AND MERCHANDISE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT • Work with gallery receptionist to maintain publication inventory at gallery, coordinating between warehouse, gallery, and offsite storage • Work with gallery receptionist and webmaster, manage Shopify e-commerce page on website ensuring item availability, price revisions, and addition of new inventory materials and descriptions ARTIST-RELATED UPKEEP AND MANAGEMENT • Maintain artist CVs, biographies, and statements • Field press related to artists daily (digital and print), saving in and to appropriate format(s) and repositories, and integrating into gallery communications as needed • Exhibition updates: liaise with webmaster for website updates and circulate to team and directors • Request and maintain images, installation photography, checklists, and press releases for artists’ exhibitions elsewhere for archive ARTWORK INVENTORY RECORD MANAGEMENT • Provenance/literature/exhibition history management in artwork database records in coordination with registrar and gallery directors including works in current exhibitions, on loan, as well as updates reflecting newly discovered historical data IMAGE REPRODUCTION REQUESTS MANAGEMENT • Receive and process all image reproduction requests according to set protocols for each artist/estate/collection, liaising with directors and artists • Provide concise image captions and credit lines • Source and provide high-resolution images • Track publications to ensure receipt of courtesy copies and forwarding copies to artists/studios/estates • Meticulously document and track image requests / forthcoming publications
Application instructions	Please submit a resume and cover letter in PDF format to work@lalouver.com

Job Opportunity – Assistant/Associate Archivist – The Menil Collection, Houston, TX

Job Title	Assistant/Associate Archivist
Company	The Menil Collection
Location	Houston, TX
Full-time/Part-time	Full-time; exempt from overtime
Salary	$50-60,000
Posting Website	https://www.menil.org/about/employment-volunteer-opportunities
Required Experience	• ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science with an emphasis in archives or Archival Certification. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. • Experience processing archival materials and experience in archival appraisal, arrangement, description, preservation, and reference service. • Experience in a museum setting is highly desirable. Art history or studio art background preferred. • Experience with ArchivesSpace and FileMaker Pro.
Sample Job Responsibilities	• Facilitate research and access to the Menil Archives for various internal and external users. • Manage the appraisal, accession, arrangement, and description of archival collections in accordance with industry standards and best practices. Process unprocessed archival collections. • Develop and maintain arrangement and descriptive standards for databases, finding aids, and other tools to facilitate research and access to the Menil Archives holdings for internal and external user groups. • In consultation with librarians, curators, and others, identify documents and collections for digitization. Coordinate and implement digitization workflows and procedures in consultation with the Menil Collection’s Imaging Services Department. • With the Librarian, implement and maintain the established policies and procedures of the Archives. Collaborate on and advance digital preservation activities. • Provide archival oversite of the Records Management Program and Document Retention Schedule and advise staff on proper record-keeping practices. Develop workflows for the storage and access for digital document retention, storage, and preservation. • Work closely with the Curatorial and Conservation Departments on selecting materials for inclusion in exhibitions. Represent the Menil Collection Archives locally and nationally at professional conferences.
Application Instructions	For immediate consideration, please email your resume and cover letter to hr@menil.org.

Job Opportunity: Photoarchivist: Frick Art Reference Library, NYC

Job Title	Photoarchivist
Company	The Frick Collection
Location	New York, NY
Full-time/Part-time	Full-time
Salary	Regular workweek is 35 hours, Mondays-Fridays; hours worked in excess of 35 per workweek are paid at time- and-a-half. Rate of pay is commensurate to experience. Compensation range: $25.27-$27.47 or $46,000-$50,000 annually.
Posting Website	https://www.frick.org/careers/photoarchivist
Required Experience	Master’s degree in art history preferred or library and information science from an ALA-accredited university. Strong art historical research background and reading knowledge of one or more foreign language(s). Familiarity with ExLibris Alma and Primo VE. Basic understanding of cataloging standards and MARC21 is desired. Experience with handling of archival materials, basics of project management, social media content creation and strategy, and organizing and leading public programs. Demonstrated ability to think and problem solve creatively, learn quickly, manage multiple projects in a timely manner, and apply new technologies and metadata standards. Knowledge of linked data principles such as Wikidata, BIBFRAME, and Linked Art is a plus. Ability to work independently and in a team environment with a broad range of library and museum colleagues. Commitment to professional development and growth and excellent written and oral communication skills.
Sample Job Responsibilities	he Photoarchivist assists in the curation of the physical and digital Photoarchive collections, which includes creating and updating detailed library catalog records, preparing materials for digitization, processing gifts of photographic material, and coordinating shipments of Photoarchive material to and from off-site storage facilities. The Photoarchivist also provides support for the discovery of and access to the Photoarchive’s content; assists scholars and museum professionals with art historical research; works with Communications and Editorial departments to develop and create digital content for blogs, social media and webinars; serves as a member of internal working groups; and represents the library in cross-institutional initiatives.
Application Process	Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: Associate Chief Librarian, Content at jobs@frick.org (include “Photoarchivist” in subject line of email) Frick Madison 30 East 75th Street New York, NY 10021

The Frick Collection – ACCESS INTERNSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE STUDENTS

Post Date: February 1, 2022 Application Due: March 1, 2022

Summer 2022

One position available.

Part-time

Up to 28 hours/week, 8-10 weeks

Compensation

$20.00 per hour

The Frick Collection strives to provide every employee and intern with the best work and learning experience and benefits of any museum workplace in New York City and an entry-level minimum wage that exceeds those offered by other institutions. We pride ourselves in promoting an open and welcoming workplace culture and on our support of diversity and work-life balance. The benefits offered by the Frick are unparalleled in the New York museum community. The Frick Collection offers a beautiful and pleasant work setting and an excellent opportunity to appreciate some of the world’s finest works of art.

The Frick complies with New York City’s Executive Order 225 and requires all employees and interns be fully vaccinated and to have received booster vaccines against the virus that causes COVID-19.

Internship Description

The Access intern assists with the public services and programs of the Frick Art Reference Library. In addition to participating in daily operations, the intern is expected to design and implement a public program and a specialized project as well as provide support for a project with interns from other departments within the Library.

Eligibility

The Access internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students studying information science, art history, or other related fields. International candidates must have eligibility to participate in paid internship placements in the United States as well as to receive an additional stipend. Applicants are responsible for their own housing and travel arrangements.

Time Commitment

The internship is generally eight to ten weeks, with activities carried out three to four days a week between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. with some weekend and evening hours required. Interns may work up to 28 hours/week.

Stipend

In addition to hourly compensation and the aforementioned benefits, we provide an onboarding stipend of $1,500.00 to cover travel or other expenses to all interns who are engaged to work onsite 8-10 weeks.

Benefits in Employment with The Frick Collection

Part-time employees and interns accrue sick leave up to 56 hours/year in accordance with the New York City Earned Sick Time Act.

Paid Holidays: part-time employees and interns receive paid time-off when they would normally be scheduled to work on holidays the museum is closed to the public. These include New Year’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Martin Luther King Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Retirement: The Frick supports all employees and interns in planning for retirement by offering participation in a Tax Deferred Savings Plan – 403(b).

Wellness Programs at the Frick include an Employee Assistance Plan, a discount on Citi Bike memberships and a discount on bike helmets. Interns are eligible to participate in these programs.

Metro Card: all interns will receive a monthly unlimited Metro Card for the month(s) they are working at The Frick.

Meal discount: When employees and interns are working onsite, they may access a discount on food pickup or delivery through Seamless/Grubhub. All interns and employees are also eligible to receive a discount on selected food and beverage items purchased at Frick Madison’s café, Joe Coffee, during the café’s regular opening hours: Thursdays – Sundays.

Background

Opened to the public in 1935, The Frick Collection is a world-renowned art museum consisting of more than 1,500 works of art from the ninth to the nineteenth centuries displayed in the intimate surroundings of the former home of Pittsburgh industrialist Henry Clay Frick. It is considered one of the world’s most perfect museums and the residence is one of New York City’s few remaining Gilded Age mansions. The Frick welcomes nearly 300,000 visitors a year to its tranquil mansion on the Upper East Side, encouraging visitors to closely observe, reflect, and engage with its esteemed collection.

The Frick Art Reference Library, founded by Mr. Frick’s daughter, Helen Clay Frick, in 1920, is an internationally recognized research library that serves as one of the world’s most complete resources for the study of Western art. Our entire staff ensures that the resources of The Frick Collection are made accessible and inviting to “all persons whomsoever,” in accordance with the wishes of the museum’s founder.

The Frick has moved into its temporary home—Frick Madison—in the Breuer building at 75th Street and Madison Avenue, while renovations are undertaken to the newer parts of the building at 1 East 70 Street. We provide training on best practices for protecting oneself and the public during a pandemic.

Application Process and Timeline

Please note that applications to multiple departments at The Frick Collection are not accepted; please apply to only one department.

Applications for the Summer 2022 Access Internship must be submitted no later than March 1, 2022.

Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews, and applicants will be notified in April 2022.

All internship applications must be submitted via e-mail to internships@frick.org, as follows:

Submit PDF of cover letter and résumé.

Include the following in your cover letter

Your reasons for applying for the internship, including a statement describing how this internship would enhance your academic course of study
Your preferred dates and hours of availability (to be discussed if selected for an interview)

Send application packet to:

Access Internship
internships@frick.org
Subject Line: Access Internship Summer 2022

The Frick Collection
30 East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021

No phone calls, please.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at The Collection, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, military status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other protected characteristic as established by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.

The Frick Collections – CONTENT CLUSTER INTERNSHIP FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

Website: https://www.frick.org/careers/graduate_content_cluster_internship_summer_2022

Post Date: February 1, 2022

Application Due: February 28, 2022

Summer 2022

One position available.

Part-time

Up to 28 hours/week, 8-10 weeks

Compensation

$22.00 per hour

The Frick Collection strives to provide every employee and intern with the best work and learning experience and benefits of any museum workplace in New York City. We offer a minimum wage for entry level employment and internship positions of at least $18.00/hour; this is $3/hour higher than the NYC minimum wage and we anticipate this increasing to $20.00/hour in our next fiscal year. We pride ourselves in promoting an open and welcoming workplace culture and on our support of diversity and work-life balance. The benefits offered by the Frick are unparalleled in the New York museum community. The Frick Collection offers a beautiful and pleasant work setting and an excellent opportunity to appreciate some of the world’s finest works of art.

The Frick complies with New York City’s Executive Order 225 and requires all employees and interns be fully vaccinated and to have received booster vaccines against the virus that causes COVID 19.

Internship Description

The Frick Art Reference Library’s Content Cluster is comprised of Acquisitions, Digital Art History, Metadata, Photoarchive, and Web Archiving. The intern will build their art historical knowledge through hands-on projects involving the collections of a leading research institute dedicated to the study of fine and decorative arts created in the Western tradition from the fourth to the mid-twentieth century. The intern will have the opportunity to work closely with cluster Leads and participate in department meetings, webinars, and other professional development programming for libraries and museums. The scope of the projects may include but are not limited to:

Learning special collections cataloging by creating MARC records, researching provenance and attribution histories for Photoarchive images of paintings and drawings by Italian or Dutch artists
Assisting with researching the copyright status of artworks represented in the Photoarchive’s collection of digitized study photographs
Creating and modifying datasets for a digital mapping project that documents the movement across the United States of Library photographers recording paintings and sculptures in private collections and little-known public collections
Classifying works for art with a machine learning app to increase access and discoverability to digitized Photoarchive images
Contributing to a crowdsourcing project to create alt-text descriptions of digitized visual images
Contributing to our critical and ethical cataloging work, reviewing and revising language used in our collections catalog

Eligibility

Content Cluster internships are open to qualified graduate students in art history, library science, data science, and archival studies. Required skills include data entry, attention to detail, ability to work independently, good time management, research, and organizational skills. Coursework in art history preferred. Familiarity with library cataloging standards, geographic mapping, computer visualizations, and digital humanities tools desirable.

Time Commitment

The internship is generally eight to ten weeks, with activities carried out four to five days a week between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Interns may work up to 28 hours/week. Internship hours will follow a hybrid model, with hours worked both onsite and remotely. Access to a personal computer will be required during offsite/remote hours.

Stipend

Benefits in Employment with the Frick Collection

Part-time employees and interns accrue sick leave up to 56 hours/year in accordance with the New York City Earned Sick Time Act.

Retirement: The Frick supports all employees and interns in planning for retirement by offering participation in a Tax Deferred Savings Plan – 403(b).

Wellness Programs at the Frick include an Employee Assistance Plan, a discount on Citi Bike memberships and a discount on bike helmets. Interns are eligible to participate in these programs.

Metro Card: all interns will receive a monthly unlimited Metro Card for the month(s) they are working at The Frick.

Background

The Frick has moved into its temporary home—Frick Madison—in the Breuer building at 75th Street and Madison Avenue, while renovations are undertaken to the newer parts of the building at 1 East 70th Street. We provide training on best practices for protecting oneself and the public during a pandemic.

Application Process and Timeline

Please note that applications to multiple departments at The Frick Collection are not accepted; please apply to only one department.

Applications for the Summer 2022 Content Cluster Internship must be submitted no later than February 28, 2022.

Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews, and applicants will be notified by March 30, 2022.

All internship applications must be submitted via e-mail to internships@frick.org, as follows:

Submit PDF of cover letter and résumé.

Include the following in your cover letter

Your reasons for applying for the internship, including a statement describing how this internship would enhance your academic course of study
Your preferred dates and hours of availability (to be discussed if selected for an interview)
The names, professional affiliations, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two references, at least one of which must be academic
Current GPA

Send application packet to:

Content Internships
internships@frick.org
Subject Line: Graduate Content Cluster Internship Summer 2022

The Frick Collection
30 East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021

No phone calls, please.

Paid Summer Internships at the Saint Louis Art Museum (application deadline: February 20, 2022)

The Saint Louis Art Museum is pleased to offer four full-time, paid summer internships in the curatorial and learning & engagement divisions in 2022. These positions are open to current and recent undergraduate and graduate students.

Position Summary

The paid internships at the Saint Louis Art Museum offer opportunities to gain first-hand experience working in a major art museum. Interns will work one-on-one with a staff member from the Curatorial or Learning and Engagement divisions of the Museum to contribute to a specific project. In 2022, projects include:

Project 1: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Internship

The Intern will work with curators in the department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas to conduct research and catalog historic Native American art, focusing on the Donald Danforth Jr. Collection of Plains and Plateau art. Intern will also assist with special exhibition projects for African art.

Project 2: American Art in the Early Cold War (1939-1963)

The Intern will work with curators in the department of American Art to assist with research for a Cold War exhibition that will bring a socio-political perspective on a wide range of American art produced between 1939 (Hitler-Stalin pact) and 1963 (assassination of Pres. John F. Kennedy). The project will entail research on individual objects, on social/political contexts and artist groups as well as compiling gallery and exhibition histories and contemporaneous reviews. Intern will also assist with exhibition databases and checklists.

Project 3: Contemporary Ceramics and Craft in St. Louis

The Intern will work with curators in the department of Decorative Arts and Design to conduct research on contemporary ceramics and other craft media in the collection and the community. The intern will strengthen research on artists represented in the collection by compiling annotated bibliographies and artist and exhibition histories and identifying comparative objects and collections.

Project 4: Research and Planning for the 100th anniversary of education at the Saint Louis Art Museum 

The Intern will collaborate with Learning and Engagement staff to research and develop ideas for public programs and activities to mark 2023, the 100th anniversary of SLAM’s education department (now called Learning and Engagement). Tasks may include reviewing materials in the museum archives, helping to create an updated narrative of the history of SLAM’s education department, and assisting in the research for a video or social media campaign celebrating the 100th anniversary of the department.

The Saint Louis Art Museum is home to a collection of over 37,000 works of art from six continents, dating from ancient times to the present. Curators, together with museum educators, designers, registrars, and many others, work to interpret and present the collection and develop programs that enrich visitor experiences. Over the course of the summer program, interns will have opportunities to learn more about SLAM’s collections through curatorial tours. In addition, they will participate in tours of the conservation facilities, brownbag lunches with department and division heads, and a meeting with the museum’s director.

Key Information:

– Mandatory start date is Monday, June 13, 2022
– Internship concludes when intern completes 300 hours; duration to be eight or nine weeks
– Work schedule is Monday through Friday, roughly 37.5 hours per week
– Biweekly pay will be $12.50/hour worked, no benefits or holiday pay
– The Saint Louis Art Museum adheres to protocols based on current guidelines from the City’s Department of Health. All potential new hires will be required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.

– The internship will most likely take place on-site, though there may be a potential for remote work.
– Candidates will be considered for specific projects based on interest, qualifications, and project needs.

A complete application requires the following documents:

– Cover letter to indicate professional goals, reason you seek this internship, and how your training and experience have prepared you for any of the projects cited above.

– Resume or CV to indicate work experience (volunteer and paid work) and academic background
– Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
– Language skills list to specify language(s) and reading, writing, speaking levels of fluency
– 3 References: name, title, affiliation and full contact information (letters of reference not required; at least 2 references must be a professor or academic advisor; 1 can be a personal or nonacademic professional reference)
– Academic writing sample, such as a research paper (minimum 5 pages in length, with source citations and bibliography)

Click here to apply. *Please only upload two documents: (1) a PDF that combines the cover letter, resume/CV, transcripts, language skills and reference list; (2) the writing sample.*

Deadline to submit complete applications: 11:59 pm CST on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Selections will be completed by April 8, 2022.

Please direct any questions to Meagan McKay, Sr. Administrative Assistant for Curatorial Affairs, at meagan.mckay@slam.org.

The Saint Louis Art Museum is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color. The Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience, without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Job Opportunity: Paid Cataloging Internship at the Dallas Museum of Art

Cataloging Internship – Fall 2019

Dallas Museum of Art

The Mayer Library is pleased to offer a paid cataloging internship for the fall 2019 semester. The ideal candidate is a current MLS student who is enthusiastic about cataloging and has an interest in art history. This position may also be adapted for course credit or as a practicum. The intern will get experience in cataloging and classification, improve bibliographic search skills, and gain an understanding of museum library practices. I’ll be attending the annual conference in Salt Lake City and will be happy to talk with anyone who’s interested.

Read the full description and apply online here: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/100826

Application deadline: April 15

Responsibilities:

Perform copy cataloging on books in the library’s backlog.

Search for MARC records in OCLC Connexion.

Update records in the library’s bibliographic database.

Perform end processing on select materials.

Assist with other cataloging projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Current enrollment in an ALA-accredited graduate program for library and/or information science.

Completed coursework in descriptive and subject cataloging.

Knowledge of AACR2, RDA, and Library of Congress and Dewey classification systems.

Exacting attention to detail.

Ability to take direction and work independently.

Ability to lift 25 lbs. and push a book truck.

Applicants with an interest in art history and/or museum work preferred.

The Mildred R. and Frederick M. Mayer Library is the art research library of the Dallas Museum of Art. Originally established in 1936, the collection opened to the public in 1944 and has grown over time into an essential resource for DMA staff, docents, and the general public. The non-circulating collection numbers 100,000 volumes and supports research on all areas of the Museum’s encyclopedic collection. For more information, visit DMA.org/research/library.

A Success Story: Art Librarian Career Interview with Becca Pad

From artist to art librarian, Becca Pad shares her experiences and tips for embracing every opportunity in the field of art librarianship.

Can you tell us a little bit about your background and how you got into the field of (art) librarianship?

While getting my bachelors in studio art at the Maryland Institute College of Art, I spent a lot of time in the library browsing exhibition catalogs to learn about new artists. My original interest in pursuing art librarianship stemmed from a desire to surround myself with books and information on artists. After graduating from college, I completed internships at the National Museum of African Art and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Both of these experiences helped me decide to pursue a master’s in library science, with a focus on archival work in museums.

Working at the University of Texas Libraries as a graduate student in the iSchool showed me a different perspective on information science careers. I enjoyed the public services aspects of my job including working at the reference desk and staffing our chat service. I was fortunate enough to develop a mentoring relationship with the former art librarian at the Fine Arts Library and learning about her responsibilities and role solidified my decision to pursue academic art librarianship

What “keeps you busy” these days in the field? What projects are you working on?

This year I am the moderator for the Academic Division of ARLIS/NA. I am leading a project to create a report on the state of academic art libraries, which will be published in late January 2019. It is a great opportunity to help assess the current state of academic art librarianship and provide recommendations to help others at their institutions.

At UT Austin, one of my main projects this year includes refining my pilot program for integrating information and visual literacy into the freshman Art and Art history program. I am collaborating with the program coordinator and faculty members on this multiyear project. As a former studio art student, I am passionate about helping other studio artists use the library as a tool for creating new works of art.

Do you have any advice for current students and/or those on the job market?

It is important to have practical experience in the field. You can gain experience through internships or research assistant opportunities at your university or in your local arts community. There are many facets to art librarianship and field experience will help you determine what type of work is most rewarding to you.
My other advice is to be persistent in applying to jobs. The job market can be tough but continue to apply to opportunities as they present themselves; you never know where you could end up. During school, you can begin to review job applications and look at the requirements for different types of positions. This can help you select courses or internships that can prepare you for the position you really want.

What accomplishments in the field of art librarianship are you most proud of?

I am proud of my work on the UT Fine Arts Library Task Force committee. The Task Force consisted of UT librarians, College of Fine Arts faculty, and student representatives. Using feedback from the UT Austin community, interviewing peer institutions, and looking at metrics (such as circulation data) we created a report about possible outcomes for the Fine Arts Library collections and space. I am happy to report that the Fine Arts Library collections remain in the branch library and our spaces are now updated.

If you could go back in time and do part of your career or education over again, is there something you would have changed? A class you would have taken? A missed opportunity?

I wish I completed language courses in college. It was not a requirement for me and I was interested in pursuing other areas of study. However, having language skills are useful for many aspects of art librarianship including collection development and assisting scholars with research questions. I am planning to enroll in language classes at UT Austin through the staff educational benefit. I may apprendre le français, lerne Deutsch, impara l’italiano!

Job posting: Library Associate, Circulation and Technical Services, Thomas J. Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum of Art- NYC, NY

The Thomas J. Watson Library in The Metropolitan Museum of Art is pleased to announce an opening for the position of Library Associate, Circulation and Technical Services. This full-time position is a special opportunity to contribute to the success of an innovative and productive art library at a world-class museum while learning and applying new skills.

The Library Associate is a key member of both the technical services and circulation departments, responsible for ensuring accurate access and inventory control of the library’s collection. Core tasks include receiving, processing, barcoding, and cataloging physical and digital collections in both MARC and non-MARC formats to international standards; performing quality control and resolving discrepancies for bibliographic records, utilizing Sierra software; sending and receiving orders and invoices in accordance with international EDIFACT protocols from all major book vendors; loading bibliographic records via FTP from bibliographic cataloging vendors and communicating with them for proper quality control; processing materials for offsite, withdrawals, and Wert commercial bookbinding; departmental library management and maintenance; managing cataloging of the reference collection in the Drawings and Prints; processing books for departmental libraries; managing daily recalls (average of 120 per month) between curatorial staff; and conducting a detailed inventory of library materials checked out to Museum staff. Provides outstanding service to all library patrons at the Circulation and Registration Desks on a daily basis.

This position reports to the Associate Manager of Circulation and Reader Services. The schedule is Monday–Friday.

Please submit a cover letter stating your interest and your CV, addressed to the search committee to lib.search@metmuseum.org.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILIES & DUTIES:

Utilizes knowledge of RDA/AACR2 and the LC Classification system to create high quality descriptive and technical metadata in both MARC and non-MARC formats for both physical and digital collections; catalogs research materials in all formats according to national standards
Assists with data loads of bibliographic and authority records and financial data from vendors using EDIFACT, systems maintenance, and Sierra library software
Assists in processing and cataloging of gifts for Watson and departmental libraries
Assists with collection management including offsite processing, withdrawals, and departmental library maintenance
Collaborates with library staff to maximize the functionality of our integrated library software, Sierra, to assess best practices and streamline workflow for inventory, collections management, recall procedures, and cataloging
Manages the daily recall process of library materials between curatorial staff and the circulation of departmental library materials for Museum staff
Coordinates with departing Museum staff to ensure all library materials are returned
Maintains an ongoing and accurate inventory of materials checked out to Museum fellows
Processes overdue notices for departmental library books
Assists with the maintenance of the circulation database in Sierra, including creating and updating item and patron records
Responsible for cataloging the reference collection in the Drawings and Prints departmental library
Assists in departmental book retrieval and circulation for library patrons
Coordinates with curatorial departments to conduct a detailed inventory of library materials checked out to Museum staff
Provides outstanding customer service in daily Circulation and Registration Desk shifts
Occasional weekend work required
Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience and Skills:

Library experience required
Excellent customer service skills required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
Ability to do detailed work accurately and independently required
While performing duties of this job, the employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and also push or pull objects weighing 30-400 pounds on wheels (book trucks).

Knowledge and Education:

Work toward or completion of an MLS preferred
Experience using an automated integrated library system and preferred
Knowledge of RDA/AACR2, LC Classification and MARC21 preferred

The Thomas J. Watson Library is the central research library of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Reflecting the depth and scope of the Museum’s collection, the library collects scholarly material from the art of early antiquity to contemporary art. Like the Museum, the library’s holdings are encyclopedic and global in nature and provide a broad range of research materials on Ancient Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek and Roman, Asian, Islamic, European and American art. In addition to its extensive collection of monographs, exhibition catalogs and rare books, the library includes 150,000 auction and sale catalogs dating from the eighteenth century to the present day. Watson Library’s staff of thirty eight adds nearly 20,000 volumes a year, manages a large collection of electronic resources, and continues to build its digital collections, now comprising over one million pages of online content.

The Museum’s library system includes The Robert Goldwater Library, covering the art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas; Nolen Library, providing materials for all ages on the history of art and also curriculum related material for teachers; The Lehman Collection Library, a collection on European painting and decorative arts; The Joyce F. Menschel Library in the Department of Photographs; The Onassis Library in the Department of Greek and Roman Art; The Irene Lewisohn Costume Reference Library; and the Cloisters Library for medieval art and related topics. The Museum’s departmental libraries contribute to combined holdings of more than one million volumes, a collection unrivaled in depth and coverage for the history of art on a global scale.

See https://www.metmuseum.org to learn more about the Museum’s libraries, including access policies and hours, and to connect to the libraries’ catalog, Watsonline.

2018-2020 Samuel H. Kress Fellowship

The New York Art Resources Consortium (NYARC) is seeking candidates for the 2018-2020 fellowship. NYARC is comprised of the research libraries of the MoMA, the Frick, and the Brooklyn Museum. The fellowship provides an early career librarian (degree conferred in 2017 or before) the opportunity to learn the operations of three leading art museum libraries via hands-on training and collaboration. This is a paid, full-time position with health benefits and funding for travel to the ARLISNA annual conference.

The application deadline is June 15. Read more here: http://www.nyarc.org/fellowship