Library Services Specialist - Archives & Special Collections (Contingent II - Grant Funded)
Maryland Connect•Patuxent Riding, MD
•$48,138 - $55,146
About The Position
The Library Services Specialist supports the Archives and Special Collections (ARSPC) department of Bowie State University’s Thurgood Marshall Library. The position works under the guidance of the Special Collections and Archives Librarian. Responsibilities include processing, arranging, describing, and digitizing archival and special collections, and entering descriptions and catalog information into ArchivesSpace, MD-SOAR, and Alma Primo.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- One year of archival or library technician experience.
- Highly developed attention to detail, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and listening skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
- Familiarity with ArchivesSpace.
- Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 40 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Archival Studies.
Responsibilities
- Preserve, arrange, and describe records, including text-based materials, photographs, manuscripts, audiovisual materials, and digital records.
- Enter archival descriptions into ArchivesSpace and MD-SOAR.
- Enter catalog information into Alma Primo.
- Digitize text-based and photographic materials.
- Assist the Archives and Special Collections Librarian.
- Assist patrons at the Circulation Desk as needed.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Prescription coverage.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Paid sick leave.
- Annual leave.
- Ten paid holidays per year.
- Tuition remission.
- Supplemental retirement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
