About the position Responsibilities

• Gather and interpret descriptive data about collections related to Harvard's history.
• Develop a rubric for rating materials and determining inclusion criteria.
• Collect data from Harvard Library's online systems and conduct visits to libraries and archival repositories.
• Interview archivists, curators, and librarians about holdings.
• Evaluate existing metadata for special collections in HOLLIS and other systems.
• Coordinate with curators and archivists to assess descriptive and digitization needs.
• Create and maintain documentation of survey assessment methodology.
• Design a survey assessment database capturing existing metadata and processing estimates.
• Generate reports suitable for distribution beyond the Technical Services for Archives and Special Collections unit.
• Present survey status to the Archives 400 Steering Committee and other stakeholders.
• Recommend high priority collections for processing by the Archives 400 Project Processing Archivist.
• Participate in outreach activities such as guides, presentations, or tours.
• Maintain currency with descriptive standards and practices for archival materials.

Requirements

• Master's degree in library/information science with a concentration in archival studies or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three years of experience working in an archives or special collections setting.
• In-depth understanding of library and archival information systems, including ArchivesSpace.
• Experience with archival descriptive standards, including DACS.
• Experience manipulating metadata in various formats with tools such as spreadsheets or databases.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, manage, and coordinate complex projects to meet deadlines. Nice-to-haves
• Experience working with highly sensitive information or confidential records.
• Demonstrated experience working in large-scale archival digitization projects.
• Proven strong and broad historical research and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both orally and written.

Benefits

• Commuter assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement planApply Now

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