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Archivist (Specialist III) - Temporary

Application Deadline : 31 January 2025

Department : Research Libraries

Employment Type : Full Time

Location : Schomburg Center

Reporting To : Barrye Brown

Compensation : $77,622 / year

Description

Overview

The New York Public Library seeks a dynamic individual to enhance the use of its world class archival holdings at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and to serve as a resource and facilitator for public service access.

Founded in 1925 and named a National Historic Landmark in 2017, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is one of the world's leading cultural institutions devoted to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of materials focused on African American, African, and African Diaspora experiences, featuring diverse programming and a collection of over 11 million items that illuminates the richness of global Black history and culture. A research library of The New York Public Library and seeded by the collection of Arturo Alfonso Schomburg nearly a century ago, the Schomburg Center provides free access to materials documenting Black life locally, nationally, and internationally.

The Archivist's primary responsibility is to arrange and describe archival collections held in the Schomburg Center's Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books (MARB) Division, including the Institute of the Black World records and the Miriam Jimenez Roman papers among others. For more on the MARB Division, see https : / / www.nypl.org / locations / schomburg / manuscripts-archives-and-rare-books-division.

The arrangement and description of the collections will be supervised by Schomburg's Curator of the Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Books Division. The New York Public Library's Archival Processing Unit will oversee the training and implementation of the Library's centralized processing protocols and systems.

This is a 20-month temporary position funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for a grant titled "The Next Century of Black Studies''. The work of this grant will contribute immensely to the Schomburg Center's centennial celebration in 2025 - 2026.

Responsibilities Reporting to the Curator, Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Books, the Archivist will :

• Arrange and describe archival collections of personal papers and organizational records, perform rehousing and other basic preservation needs, and prepare finding aids in accordance with local and national standards.
• Perform original cataloging for special collections in a variety of formats in accordance with local and national standards.
• Participate in associated grant-related activities, including participation in The Future of Black Studies conference.
• Provide reference and public services support for collections processed through the grant.
• Perform related duties as required.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

Required Education & Certifications

Required Experience

2+ years of experience in an archives or manuscripts repository creating descriptive records for archival collections (finding aids and catalog records)

Required Skills

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

N / A

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Core Values All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values :

Work Environment

Physical Duties

Pre-Placement Physical Required?

Union / Non Union

Local 1930

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Schedule

35 hours to be scheduled Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm.

This job description represents the types and levels of responsibilities that will be required of the position and shall not be construed as a declaration of all of the specific duties and responsibilities for the role. Job duties may change if Library priorities change. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description as needed.

The New York Public Library Salary Statement

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