Associate Archivist, Art Collecting Records [End-Dated]
Core
Appraisal, processing, and integration of recently acquired business, legal, and historical art-collecting records into museum repositories and databases.
Role type
Associate Archivist (Art Collecting Records)
Builds
Accessible archival collections and DACS-compliant finding aids for art history research
Domain
Art Museum Archives / Special Collections
Required skills
archival appraisal, collection processing, preservation tasks, archival description, finding aid creation, database management, reference services
Preferred skills
art history background, TMS database experience
Technologies
ArchivesSpace, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Access), TMS
Responsibilities
Survey and appraise acquired collections; collaborate on processing plans; perform basic preservation tasks (removing staples, sleeving items); arrange and describe collections per cataloging standards; rehouse items in stable materials; create DACS-compliant finding aids; identify materials for digitization; provide basic reference services
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC