Specialist III - Photographs and Prints Division, Schomburg CenterDepartment: Research Libraries
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Schomburg Center
Reporting To: La Tanya Autry
Compensation: $80,145 / year
DescriptionOverviewThe Specialist III will support a welcoming researcher experience in the Photographs and Prints Division. They will also collaborate on cataloging and archival processing of P& P collections. Additionally, this Specialist III will hire, train, and manage pages and interns in consultation with the division's associate curator.
Responsibilities- Collaborates on policies and decisions for cataloging and processing, including specification of technical language, templates, and workflows
- Aids cataloging and processing of photography collections, creating finding aids and other organizational, access and public service related activities
- Aids photography collection management from accession and preservation to digitization, including housing, location and organization
- Assists in processing loan paperwork and digitization requests, including doing valuation research and collaborating with the NYPL's Collection Management team
- Participates in committees that are related to professional responsibilities and serves as a liaison between the Schomburg Center and other NYPL units, including but not limited to Collection Management, Special Collections Processing and the Digital Imaging Unit
- Assists in responding to reference service inquiries related to photographs and prints collections
- Performs related duties as required
Required Education, Experience & SkillsRequired Education & Certifications- ALA accredited Master's degree (MLS, MLIS, MA) in Library and Information Studies, Archives, history, or related fields in the humanities
Required Experience- Professional experience in a research setting, such as a library or university, or a large photography archive
- Experience in a photography archive or manuscripts repository processing collections and writing finding aids or demonstrated cataloging experience
- Experience using archives management tools, such as ArchivesSpace, integrated library systems, such as Sierra, and bibliographic utilities like OCLC Connexion and standard ILS systems
- Some supervisory experience
Required Skills- Demonstrated knowledge of current standards for archival description and special collections cataloging (e.g. DACS, DCRM, RDA, MARC21, authority control) and controlled vocabularies (e.g. LCSH, LC/NAF, LCGFT, AAT, RBMS)
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment to meet planned goals
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
- Subject area expertise or educational background in any of the following: African American History/Studies/Literature, Africana Studies
Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities- May supervise 2 temporary Specialists, 1 Library Technical Assistant, 2 Pages/interns
More...Core ValuesAll team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values:
- Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues
- Be Resourceful in solving problems
- Be Curious in all aspects of your work
- Be Welcoming and Inclusive
Work Environment- Research library environment
Physical Duties- Daily use of a computer
- Lifting up to 40 lbs. required
- Must be able to position oneself to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and use step ladder or climb tall ladders
- May require travel within NYC
Pre-PlacementPhysical Required?No
Union/Non Union Local 1930
FLSA StatusNon-Exempt
Schedule- 35 hours per week onsite to be scheduled during regular building hours, Monday - Saturday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Evenings and alternating Saturdays are required
- Schedule subject to change
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.
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