October 5, 2009
Archivist, New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford, MA
QUAL: MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
• M.A. in accredited school of Library and Information Technology, History, Museum Studies, or associated field.
• 1 year or equivalent of archival processing experience including internships, volunteer work or other experience with special collections, university archives, or other archival repository.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends, standards, and practices of archival services in preservation archives
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• Strong background in 19th century American History, preferably the field of business history
• Experience with writing MARC format records, MARC Magician software other collections software.
• Database management
DUTIES: The New Bedford Whaling Museum is seeking an archivist to appraise, arrange, preserve and describe the newly acquired collection of records of the Merchants Bank of New Bedford, 1825-1936.
The candidate should be familiar with American history, 19th century bindings and their care and 19th century business accounting techniques. Candidate should be in excellent physical condition as this collection has many very large and heavy volumes and is physically demanding to handle. This is a two year grant-funded position from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It is a unique opportunity to work with a near comprehensive collection of materials in a subject matter not fully developed and understood.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS
• Arrange and describe the collection according to archival best practices
• Perform basic preservation on collection where necessary
• Create an inventory, finding aid and a MARC record for import into Re:discovery, the museum's collection management database
• Manage one apprentice
• Public presentation to Museum Membership regarding the content of the collection upon completion of processing
• Other duties as assigned
SALARY: Not Stated
TO APPLY: Contact via email:
Kristen A. Sniezek, PHR
Vice President — Administration
New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740
ksniezek@whalingmuseum.org
DEADLINE: Not Stated
