Job Posting: Processing Assistant, Stanford University Special Collections
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Stanford University Department of Special Collections
Title: Processing Assistant, William Hewlett Papers
JCC: Hourly position, $22 per hour, 19 hours per week (Term position ends in May 2016)
Reports to: Project Archivist, William Hewlett Papers
Under the supervision of the Project Archivist, the Processing Assistant assists with the processing and description of the William Hewlett Papers.
Specific responsibilities:
· Assist with processing William Hewlett Papers, including arranging and re-housing as needed.
· Enter descriptive work into Archivists Toolkit according to guidelines set by Project Archivist and Project Director.
· Identify sensitive material in the collection.
· Assist with preparation of boxes for transfer to long-term offsite storage; including barcoding, labeling, entering container information and barcodes into online catalog (to enable online paging of material) and arranging shipment.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree or three or more years of experience in an academic library, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience; prefer enrolled in MLIS program.
· Working knowledge of archival repositories and their procedures.
· Previous experience with archival processing preferred.
· Knowledge of Special Collections’ collections management systems, specifically Archivists Toolkit (AT).
· Understanding of basic preservation and conservation standards for archival and manuscript collections.
· Familiarity with national bibliographic standards and access terms.
· Competence in personal computer applications including word processing and spreadsheets.
· Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.