DESCRIPTION The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Margaret Herrick Library is seeking a Conservation Technician to assist the Conservator with a variety of conservation and preservation tasks. Qualified applicants will have a Bachelor’s Degree and at least two years of applied experience in the conservation of paper-based collections in a library/museum/archives setting or […]
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Job Posting: Book & Paper Conservator, Washington University, St. Louis MO
The Conservator performs a wide range of conservation treatments on unique and rare paper-based collections under the direction of the Librarian Supervisor and in collaboration with Missouri History Museum. Materials to be worked on include books, art on paper, archival documents, oversize materials manuscripts, albums, maps, and other flat work. The Conservator evaluates damaged collections; […]
Job Posting: Archives Specialist, Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)
The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is hiring an Archives Specialist, a full-time, five-year contract position to provide archival and preservation services in New York State, to help facilitate New York’s Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services (DHPS) initiative. The responsibilities of this position include conducting on-site archival needs assessments and preservation needs assessments […]
Visual Arts Research Data Management
Visual arts research data management (VARDM) seems to be a burgeoning subfield among art librarians and visual resource professionals that will be increasingly relevant to the success of emerging professionals in these fields. VARDM is the subject of a workshop at the VRA Annual Conference in March and, with the advent of data management services […]
Archives + Special Collections, Cataloging & Catalogs, Collections Management, Job Postings, Metadata + Tagging, Technology + digitization, Visual Resources Association (VRA)
Library Collections Technician– Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
For those of you who are interested in photographic archives… Position Summary: The department manages a circulating collection of slides, videos, 16mm films, and pictures/clippings and an archival collection of bookplates, photographs, and design drawings. Under moderate supervision and with moderate latitude for independent judgment, the employee holding this position participates in the preservation, […]
Library Assistant III- The Getty
Overview: Working under the supervision of the Digital Library Specialist and the Head of Digital Services, the Digital Library Assistant: participates in the creation and maintenance of digital collections; works closely with staff in Digital Services, Special Collections Cataloging, Information Systems, and other Getty Research Institute units; converts audio-visual digital master copies to streaming media […]
Library Assistant II- The Getty
Overview: Working under the supervision of the Digital Library Specialist and the Head of Digital Services, this position participates in the creation and maintenance of digital collections. Works closely with staff in Digital Services, Special Collections Cataloging, Information Systems, and other Getty Research Institute units. Creates derivatives of digital images, and may occasionally create derivatives […]
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Educational Opportunities!
There are A LOT of educational opportunities in this post so read carefully! As always, you can also see what’s coming up through the Educational Opportunities Calendar. Keep reading for details about all the great webinars, CFPs, internships and more opportunities below! Webinars/Online Chats Mark your calendar now for Sept 13th chat: Tips for a […]
Educational opportunities- free webinar & more!
Remember, for ongoing opportunities and deadlines please visit the Educational Opportunities Calendar. Free Webinar: Developing Your Plan for Successful Career Growth and Advancement Presenters: Deb Hunt and David Grossman Format: Webinar Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 Start Time: 12 Noon Pacific 1PM Mountain 2PM Central 3PM Eastern This webinar will last approximately one hour. Webinars are […]
Job Posting: AudioVisual Preservation Solutions – Project Cataloger
AudioVisual Preservation Solutions – Project Cataloger AudioVisual Preservation Solutions is seeking a short-term project cataloger to work on an audiovisual collection inventory. The position, ideal for current students and recent graduates of moving image archive studies or library science programs, would begin in early March and be full time for approximately 2 weeks. The ability […]