Cataloging Library Assistant
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About The Position
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art believes in the power of illustrated stories to connect us. With a growing collection that encompasses artworks from across cultures, places, times, and mediums, including paintings, sculptures, murals, photography, comic art, book and magazine illustrations, and the arts of filmmaking, the museum will explore narrative art’s potential to prompt questions, invite opinions, inspire community, and move people to think about the impact of images on our world. Co-founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the Lucas Museum was designed by renowned architect Ma Yansong of MAD Architects with Stantec as executive architect and is under construction in Los Angeles’s Exposition Park. An 11-acre campus with extensive new green space designed by Studio-MLA will embrace the museum’s 300,000-square-foot building, which will feature expansive galleries, two state-of-the-art theaters, and dedicated spaces for learning and engagement, dining, retail, and events. We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized individual to support project work as a full-time Cataloging Library Assistant for a 6-month temporary project starting in 2025. The Library Assistant will report to the Director of Library and is responsible for completing various aspects of library operation supports, primarily focusing on copy cataloging, inventorying, processing, and labeling books at various museum business locations within Los Angeles. Key duties include ensuring accurate bibliographic records in the library services platform, preparing print materials for circulation by generating spine labels and applying protective treatments. This role is entirely in-person; it involves significant physical activity, including unpacking shipments, shelving books, and frequently moving boxes of books and supplies weighing up to 50 lbs. This position may require some travel between our various worksites in California. In this role, a strong commitment to prioritizing accessibility and inclusive cataloging processes that align with our mission, vision & values. This position is a time limited 6-month opportunity.
