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Baker Library Historical Collections
15 hours per week

Available April 30, 2008

Salary $12.00/hour

Specific Duties:

Assists in the daily public services operations of the de Gaspé Beaubien Reading Room and general administrative and departmental support. Locates, retrieves and re-shelves collection materials from secure stacks and completes some stacks maintenance duties. Performs photocopying, data entry, filing, and routine clerical duties. Assists with the processing of duplication orders and delivery requests. Performs other duties as assigned. May occasionally assist with basic re-housing and inventorying of collections and other special, short term, collection based projects. May occasionally staff the reading room reference desk, registering patrons, monitoring researchers who are using collection materials, and answering basic directional and reference queries.

This is a year round position of 15 hours per week that must be completed between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Preference will be given to candidates who can schedule their 15 hours for Monday morning, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday morning.

Requirements:

Library and/or public service experience strongly preferred. Excellent communication and organizational skills; knowledge of MS Office applications; and experience with database and Web searching required. Attention to detail. Sensitivity to proper care and handling of special collections materials required.

Overview:

Baker Library Historical Collections holds one of the preeminent collections of historical materials on business and economic history and philosophy in the world. Major collections are the Business Manuscripts Collection, which includes approximately 1,400 collections dating from the fifteenth century to the current day; the Kress Collection of Business and Economics, rare books, broadsides and pamphlets from the fifteenth century to 1850; and the extensive holdings of the Harvard Business School Archives.

Baker Library Historical Collections provides access to these materials in the de Gaspé Beaubien Reading Room in Baker Library | Bloomberg Center.

Please send letter of interest, resume, and three references to:

Abigail Thompson
Baker Library Historical Collections
Baker Library | Bloomberg Center
Harvard Business School
Boston, MA 02163
athompson@hbs.edu

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Title: Ernest Hemingway Collection Intern

Where: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Columbia Point, Boston

When: Starting week of April 14, 2008

Hours: 16 hours per week

Pay: $12.50 per hour

Duties:

The Hemingway Collection Intern will be responsible for processing the other materials series. This task includes updating the finding aid while processing as well as basic preservation work. Tasks include basic preservation work (e.g. rehousing and refoldering). The intern is also responsible for creating and updating the bookmark links of the online finding aid. The intern will also be trained to answer reference questions and give tours of the Hemingway Room. Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

Applicant needs to be able to produce work with great attention to detail, demonstrate the ability to learn website editing software, and work independently. Prefer a student in the library science program.

Contact:

If interested, please contact Susan Wrynn, Hemingway Curator at susan.wrynn@nara.gov

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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
617 / 859 – 2356

Closing Date: Open until filled

Position Title: Curator of Manuscripts (P3), Rare Books and Manuscripts

Basic Function:
Under the supervision of the Keeper of Rare Books and Manuscripts; is responsible for the development, cataloging, organization and maintenance of the manuscripts and archival collections, and for making them accessible. Also participates in the acquisition and preservation of the collection.

Reports to: The Keeper of Rare Books and Manuscripts or in her/his absence to the Assistant Keeper.

Supervises: Professional and non-professional staff as assigned.

Typical Duties:

* Assumes responsibility for accessioning and cataloging early and modern manuscript material.

* Assumes responsibility for accessioning, organizing, and indexing archival collections.

* Takes turns with other professional staff in assuming responsibility for the reading room: assisting patrons, answering reference questions, and supervising the security of the use of rare materials.

* Assists patrons with reference questions pertinent to the collections in his/her charge (in person or by correspondence).

* Assists in the acquisition of manuscripts and related material.

* Suggests items or collections in need of restoration.

* Supervises and trains non-professional staff as assigned.

* Cooperates and implements (when assigned) the Department programs and services, such as exhibits, lectures, and workshops.

* Assists in the planning and development of publications related to manuscripts and archives.

* Participates in and/or oversees bibliographical searching of bookdealers’ catalogues as assigned.

* Performs all other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university; a master’s degree in library and information science from an accredited school; a master’s degree in America History or in the humanities or social sciences; knowledge of paleography. In exceptional instances, specialized education, training and/or experience, may be substituted for part or all of the educational requirements.

Four years of appropriate professional experience or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training sufficient to indicate ability to do the work. Knowledge and experience with manuscripts, archives, and related material, including current conservation principles and practices; demonstrated ability to plan and supervise the work of others; initiative in generating new ideas; broad knowledge of Library collections; ability to work well with staff and public; tact and good judgment; neat appearance.

Requirements:

* Must be a Resident of the City of Boston upon First Day of Hire.
* Must successfully clear a Criminal Offenders Record Information (CORI) check with the City of Boston.

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