Museum Library Internship – Fall 2014 – Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Posted: June 18, 2014 Filed under: Museum Librarianship, Opportunities: Job Postings Comments Off on Museum Library Internship – Fall 2014 – Museum of Contemporary Art ChicagoMuseum Library Internship – Fall 2014 – Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Library interns support the research of the MCA staff, interns, volunteers, and visiting scholars by assisting the librarians on a variety of projects. Current projects include working with artist files and the publications archive. Interns will gain experience in the areas of reference, circulation, cataloging, and collection management. Interns gain a solid understanding of the operations of an art museum library, as well as other MCA departments. Experience in libraries or enrollment in an MLIS program is preferred. The ability to work independently with a strong attention to detail is required. Some heavy lifting is involved.
Application deadline is July 15, 2014
Full post here: http://www2.mcachicago.org/employment/internships
Museum archivist job openings
Posted: May 18, 2014 Filed under: Archives, Museum Librarianship, Opportunities: Job Postings Comments Off on Museum archivist job openingsArchivist Librarian, The Witte Museum
Archival Assistant (term), Carnegie Museum of Art
Reference Associate– Frick Art Reference Library
Posted: April 30, 2014 Filed under: Art History, Museum Librarianship, Opportunities: Job Postings, reference, [ ArLiSNAP ] Comments Off on Reference Associate– Frick Art Reference LibraryFull posting here.
Thanks to Suz Massen!
Part-Time Librarian – The Modern Museum, Fort Worth, TX
Posted: February 19, 2014 Filed under: Advice: Job Search, Art Librarianship, Cataloging, Museum Librarianship, Museums | Tags: Cataloging Comments Off on Part-Time Librarian – The Modern Museum, Fort Worth, TXOriginal job posting by the TLA available here.
| Position Starts:3/17/2014 | Listing Closes: 2/21/2014 | Listing Submitted: 1/13/2014 | |
| Position Description: | The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth seeks a part-time (2 days per week) librarian to assume cataloging and organizational duties for the Museum’s library. Candidates should possess knowledge of art history and/or visual arts; knowledge of Library of Congress System and OCLC; knowledge of bibliographic cataloging; knowledge of RDA standard; and knowledge of stacks management.
Candidates should be able to research and evaluate materials for collection development; provide reference and research consultation to staff members; assist with reciprocal material situations; and assist with other duties as needed. |
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| Institution: | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth | ||
| Type of Library: | Other | ||
| City: | Fort Worth, Texas | ||
| Annual Salary: | Commensurate with experience | ||
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| Telephone: | Fax: | ||
| Email Address: | bmitchell@themodern.org | ||
| Website Address: | www.themodern.org | ||
| Required Education: | Master’s degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA accredited program | ||
| Required Experience: | |||
| Contact: | Brent Mitchell | ||
| Send Resume to: | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth 3200 Darnell Street Fort Worth, TX 76107 |
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| Interviews will not be conducted at the conference placement center. Please contact directly. | |||
Assistant Librarian and Archivist – American Textile Museum, Lowell, MA
Posted: January 22, 2014 Filed under: Advice: Job Search, Archives, Art Librarianship, Museum Librarianship, Museums Comments Off on Assistant Librarian and Archivist – American Textile Museum, Lowell, MAvia INALJ, see original posting here.
| Institution: | American Textile History Museum, Lowell, Mass. |
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| Job Title: | Assistant Librarian and Archivist |
| Duties/Description: | Search Re-opened: The American Textile History Museum (ATHM) seeks a creative, motivated team-player for the part- time position of Assistant Librarian and Archivist in the Osborne Library. Reporting to the Librarian, this position is responsible for assisting with recording, maintaining and conserving ATHM’s library holdings. The collection includes books, pamphlets, manuscript collections, photographs, prints, insurance maps, and trade literature, all relating to some aspect of the textile industry. The Osborne Library serves researchers through on-site visits, telephone, and email inquiries; researchers include in- house staff, national and international researchers, the local community, students, teachers, and families.The Assistant Librarian and Archivist will assist the Librarian in all aspects of library work, including processing manuscript collections using appropriate archival techniques; providing services to researchers; cataloging and processing books, photographs, etc. into the museum database; identifying materials needing repair and conservation; ensuring the use of proper preservation techniques; storing/reshelving materials; helping to prepare information and collections for web-based use; and performing any other functions necessary to the operation of a special collections library.Primary responsibilities include: process incoming and backlogged manuscript collections by accessioning them into the museum’s database, organizing the materials, re-housing documents in acid-free folders and boxes, creating an inventory and/or finding aid, and cataloging into OCLC if warranted; assist on-site researchers at the Osborne Library by explaining library and archival policy, conducting interviews, identifying and retrieving research materials, photocopying documents, and monitoring researchers; answer in-house, telephone, and e-mail requests by searching for the materials, producing required reproductions, corresponding with researchers, and mailing materials; collaborate with the Librarian in setting policy to determine preservation practices, reproduction and usage fees, research use of the collections, and copyright issues involved in digitization; assist the Librarian in maintaining the library’s website, the Chace Catalogue, and other digitization projects; accession newly acquired books and pamphlets into the museum’s database; supervise student interns and volunteers in various library and archival tasks; handle daily library duties including answering visitor’s reference questions, shelving books, maintaining the stack area, and ordering supplies; provide collaborative support to the museum curator in museum exhibit research and preparation, and work with museum staff in developing library exhibits that highlight the library’s collections. This position is 20 hours/week with no benefits. |
| Qualifications: | MLS/MLIS with concentration in archival studies from an ALA- accredited program; at least two years’ experience supporting library and archives operations, including collection preservation, online migration, maintenance and digitization of collections. Proven track record of coordinating and completing projects with limited resources, working in a collaborative culture, and being able to manage a changing and varied workload. Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team. The candidate possessing skills that include computer data management, collections’ marketing, ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences, strong research interests in American history and willingness to assist researchers, attention to detail, and a sense of humor will have the edge. |
| Salary: | |
| Closing Date: | February 5, 2014 |
| Send: | To apply: Please submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Jane E. Ward, Librarian, at jward@athm.org (please put Assistant Librarian in subject field) or mail to Jane E. Ward, Librarian, American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton Street, Lowell, MA 01854. |
Job Posting: Digital Archivist – Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Posted: January 17, 2014 Filed under: Advice: Job Search, Archives, Digital Libraries, Museum Librarianship, Museums, Opportunities: Job Postings | Tags: job postings, jobs Comments Off on Job Posting: Digital Archivist – Museum of Fine Arts, HoustonTo apply, find original job posting here.
Responsibilities:
• The Digital Archivist is responsible for the MFAH Archives digitization program of textual, photographic, architectural, and audio-visual materials
• The Digital Archivist serves on the Electronic Record Archive implementation team
• Oversees digitization of archival materials, creates and color-corrects sub-masters, and creates access copies
• Primarily responsible for the acquisition and maintenance of legacy equipment.
• Responsible for description of a/v collection
• Responsible for the exportation of data from collection management system.
• Will assist with migration of EAD finding aids
• Assists with the accessioning, arrangement and description of the MFAH´s institutional records and manuscript collections in electronic form
• Monitors digitization and ingestion workflows
• Keeps abreast of best practices and standards
• Provides training to staff and volunteer
• Provides reference service to professional staff and scholarly public
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of image technical metadata required
• Knowledge of a/v wrappers and codecs required
• Strong command of archival theory and best practices required
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles of content description
• Demonstrated familiarity with MARC, EAD and DACS required
• Demonstrated familiarity with OAIS Reference model and TRAC principles
required
• Significant knowledge of ingestion and preservation tools for born-digital records, specifically disk imaging tools, write blockers, file format authenticators, metadata extractors, and checksum generators
• Demonstrated ability to work with databases, data mapping and migration of data
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to think creatively required
• Familiarity with PREMIS
• Knowledge of emerging standards such as linked data and semantic web development, specifically FAST, highly desirable
• Familiarity with RDA, EAC-CPF and METS preferred
Education and Experience:
• Masters in Archival Studies, Library and Info Science, History or equivalent degree required
• Two or more years of professional archival experience with similar duties required
• Experience overseeing digitization and volunteer projects strongly preferred
• Experience writing documentation and conducting presentations and training
strongly preferred
• Experience validating EAD finding aids strongly preferred
• Experience with born-digital records archiving and trustworthy digital repository strongly preferred
• Experience with developing, utilizing and documenting workflows strongly preferred
• Experience acquiring and maintaining legacy equipment for accessing obsolete a/v and digital formats strongly preferred
• Art history background strongly preferred. Experience in museum setting highly desirable.
• DAS coursework highly desirable
• Experience providing reference service and processing records preferred
• ACA certification preferred
Job Posting: Head of Library Services – Ringling Museum of Art
Posted: January 17, 2014 Filed under: Advice: Job Search, Art Librarianship, Museum Librarianship, Museums, Opportunities: Job Postings | Tags: job postings, jobs Comments Off on Job Posting: Head of Library Services – Ringling Museum of ArtTo apply, find original posting here.
Department
The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, in its affiliation with Florida State University, is one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation. Located on an impressive 66-acre Sarasota bay front estate, it preserves the legacy of John and Mable Ringling, educating and enabling a large and diverse audience to experience and take delight in a world-renowned collection of fine art and special exhibitions; Ca d’Zan, the Ringling historic mansion; the Circus Museums; the Tibbals Learning Center; the Historic Asolo Theater; and historic architecture, courtyard, gardens and grounds overlooking the Sarasota Bay. An Education Building houses our library, conservation facility, classrooms, and staff offices and The Visitors Pavilion serves some 350,000 guests annually.
Anticipated Salary Range
High $40,000’s to low $50,000’s, commensurate with experience
Schedule
If not otherwise specified, schedule is M-F, 8-5.
Responsibilities
The Ringling Art Library seeks an enthusiastic Head of Library Services to serve as Head Librarian and lead the expansion of the Library’s services and collections. This individual will spearhead the conceptualization and implementation of policies, programs, and long-range planning.
Collections Development: In collaboration with Ringling staff, establishes a collections development plan aligned with institutional initiatives. Analyzes the Library’s collections for strengths, weaknesses, and relevance to current information needs. Responsible for purchasing new acquisitions. Selects rare books for conservation.
Research & Program Development: Performs research on all aspects of the Ringling legacy and collections as well as other topics pertaining to the visual arts and cultural history to assist staff, faculty, and public in research, curriculum development, and exhibitions and programming. As member of the library team, assists with reference, circulation, public services, and promotes the use of current and emerging technologies. Promotes the services, and expands the awareness of the collection and resources, regionally and nationally. Leads and participates in library public programming. Handles requests from outside scholars for information relating to the Package exhibitions. Assists with grant proposal preparation.
Professional, Community, and Donor relations: Represents the Ringling Library by participating in professional associations, and regional library partnerships/programs related to the Museum’s mission or initiatives. Monitors developments in the profession as well as best practices to encourage innovation and ensure excellence. In conjunction with Development Department, works with donors and constituents, such as Friends of the Library, to build strong partnerships. Promotes the services, and expands the awareness of the collection and resources, regionally and nationally.
Supervisory and Administrative: Provides dynamic leadership to staff, interns, and volunteers: Assigns, trains, reviews, and/or approves work and special projects. Works with staff to determine goals and objectives; makes recommendations regarding employee hiring, salary adjustments, staff development, discipline, and termination, or performance evaluations. Defines needs, sets priorities, develops policies, identifies possible grants, and prepares the annual budget to ensure effective management and development of services and collections. Monitors budget throughout the year. Provides adhoc reports as requested. Submits annual report of acquisitions and activities.
Job Posting: Project Manager, William J. Hill Texas Artisans and Artists Archive, Bayou Bend
Posted: January 16, 2014 Filed under: Advice: Job Search, Archives, Art Librarianship, Museum Librarianship, Museums, Opportunities: Job Postings, [ ArLiSNAP ] | Tags: job postings, jobs Comments Off on Job Posting: Project Manager, William J. Hill Texas Artisans and Artists Archive, Bayou Bendvia Careers@MFAH.org
To apply, visit the original job posting here.
Responsibilities:
• Works with the Director of the Kitty King Powell Library and Study Center and the Curator of the Bayou Bend Collection to establish and implement vocabulary and metadata standards for the Texas Artisans & Artists Archive (TAAA)
• Contributes to the selection and implementation of appropriate systems to manage and distribute data, documents, and images in the Archive
• Coordinates the collection of documents, data, and images for the Archive and their entry into the appropriate systems
• Works closely with MFAH staff in the Hirsch Library, Information Technology, Archives, and Photographic and Imaging Services in the selection, implementation, and maintenance of the systems
• Supervises the Project Associate and future Project staff when hired, including Field Researchers
• Coordinates permissions for the use of any copyrighted data or images in the Archive.
• Works with the Director in exploring possible cooperative contributions of data and images with other institutions
• Reads primary documents with accuracy and comprehension in order to add new information to the Archive
• Enters data, images, subject descriptors, and metadata into the system
• Coordinates communications with the TAAA Advisory Board and their meetings
• Develops and coordinates the Archive´s digital and printed communications
• Assists in promoting scholarly awareness and utilization of the Archive and dissemination of related research
• Performs other duties as assigned
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
• Must have excellent skills in dealing with the museum staff, docents, researchers, and public visitors
• Knowledge of digital content management systems, metadata schema, and controlled vocabularies required
• Knowledge of American art and decorative arts and appropriate library resources desirable
• Able to prioritize, work with minimum supervision and deal with both public and staff in a professional manner
• Dependability, strong communication skills and great attention to detail are essential
• Excellent organizational skills
• Must be physically able to lift heavy books, climb ladders, and work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time
Education and Experience:
• B.A. degree in a Humanities field required
• Masters in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or archival certification preferred
• Thorough knowledge of archival management principles and methodologies preferred
• Relevant work experience in a library or archive is required
• Experience with digitization and database development required
• Supervisory experience preferred
Job Posting: Library Technician (Circulation) – National Gallery of Art
Posted: January 16, 2014 Filed under: Advice: Job Search, Art Librarianship, Museum Librarianship, Museums, Opportunities: Job Postings, [ ArLiSNAP ] | Tags: job postings, jobs Comments Off on Job Posting: Library Technician (Circulation) – National Gallery of Artvia University of Maryland’s BlogMLS
The National Gallery of Art Library is seeking applicants for a student assistant position in the Circulation Section of the Reader Services Department. The primary purpose of this position is to assist with a wide variety of circulation and reader services for Gallery staff and outside readers.
Duties include retrieving materials from the stacks and reshelving returned materials, providing information and instruction on circulation procedures governing use of the Library collection, and maintaining automated and manual departmental files.
Applicants should have a basic knowledge of library collections, online catalogs, and circulation desk procedures, familiarity with using personal computers, an ability to type and file accurately, and an ability to work cooperatively with other staff members and library patrons. Reading knowledge of a Western European language (French, German, or Italian) is desirable.
In order to qualify for this position, an applicant must be registered at least as a half-time student, and be able to provide certification of student status, including a current class schedule. Work schedules will be determined to accommodate the student’s class schedule and the Library’s work requirements. The position is limited to 20 hours per week while classes are in session; full-time employment is available during semester and summer breaks. The incumbent earns sick and annual leave based on the amount of hours worked.
Those interested this position should send a résumé and any inquiries by email to:
Lamia Doumato, Head of Reader Services
National Gallery of Art Library
email: l-doumato@nga.gov
Job Posting: Library Technician (Vertical Files/Non-Print Materials) – National Gallery of Art
Posted: January 16, 2014 Filed under: Advice: Job Search, Art Librarianship, Museum Librarianship, Museums, Opportunities: Job Postings, [ ArLiSNAP ] | Tags: job postings, jobs Comments Off on Job Posting: Library Technician (Vertical Files/Non-Print Materials) – National Gallery of Artvia University of Maryland’s BlogMLS
The National Gallery of Art Library is seeking applicants for a student assistant position in the Vertical Files/Non-Print Materials office of the Reader Services Department. The primary purpose of the position is to assist with the maintenance, development, and consultation of the vertical files and non-print collections.
Duties include preparing newly acquired materials for the vertical files and non-print collections, preparing bibliographic records using an online catalog, and assisting with the organization and use of both collections by Gallery staff and outside readers.
Applicants should have a general knowledge of manual and automated library procedures, a familiarity with using personal computers and online catalogs, an ability to type and file accurately, and an ability to work cooperatively with other staff members and library patrons. Reading knowledge of a Western European language (French, German, or Italian) is desirable.
In order to qualify for this position, an applicant must be registered at least as a half-time student, and be able to provide certification of student status, including a current class schedule. Work schedules will be determined to accommodate the student’s class schedule and the Library’s work requirements. The position is limited to 20 hours per week while classes are in session; full-time employment is available during semester and summer breaks. The incumbent earns sick and annual leave based on the amount of hours worked.
Those interested this position should send a résumé and any inquiries by email to:
Lamia Doumato, Head of Reader Services
Job Opportunity: Digital Archivist, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Posted: November 23, 2013 Filed under: Advice: Job Search, Archives, Digital Libraries, Employment Resources, Museum Librarianship Comments Off on Job Opportunity: Digital Archivist, Museum of Fine Arts, Houstonvia mfah.org
Original job posting available here.
Position Available at the MFAH
| Title: |  |
Digital Archivist |
| Status: | |
Accepting Applications |
| Location: | |
Rosine Building, a non-smoking facility |
| Reports To: | |
Archives Director |
| Pay Type: | |
Salaried, Exempt, Full Time, 35 hours/week |
| Salary: | |
Commensurate with Experience and Education |
| Benefits: | |
Group Medical and Dental Insurance, Life and Long Term Disability Insurance, Pension Plan, Credit Union, Flexible Compensation Plan, Paid Time Off, Reserve Time Off, Holiday Pay, Museum Membership and Discounts |
| Work Schedule: | |
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Job Code: | |
14-053ARC |
Responsibilities:
• The Digital Archivist is responsible for the MFAH Archives digitization program of textual, photographic, architectural, and audio-visual materials
• The Digital Archivist serves on the Electronic Record Archive implementation team
• Oversees digitization of archival materials, creates and color-corrects sub-masters, and creates access copies
• Primarily responsible for the acquisition and maintenance of legacy equipment.
• Responsible for description of a/v collection
• Responsible for the exportation of data from collection management system.
• Will assist with migration of EAD finding aids
• Assists with the accessioning, arrangement and description of the MFAH´s institutional records and manuscript collections in electronic form
• Monitors digitization and ingestion workflows
• Keeps abreast of best practices and standards
• Provides training to staff and volunteer
• Provides reference service to professional staff and scholarly public
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of image technical metadata required
• Knowledge of a/v wrappers and codecs required
• Strong command of archival theory and best practices required
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles of content description
• Demonstrated familiarity with MARC, EAD and DACS required
• Demonstrated familiarity with OAIS Reference model and TRAC principles
required
• Significant knowledge of ingestion and preservation tools for born-digital records, specifically disk imaging tools, write blockers, file format authenticators, metadata extractors, and checksum generators
• Demonstrated ability to work with databases, data mapping and migration of data
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to think creatively required
• Familiarity with PREMIS
• Knowledge of emerging standards such as linked data and semantic web development, specifically FAST, highly desirable
• Familiarity with RDA, EAC-CPF and METS preferred
Education and Experience:
• Masters in Archival Studies, Library and Info Science, History or equivalent degree required
• Two or more years of professional archival experience with similar duties required
• Experience overseeing digitization and volunteer projects strongly preferred
• Experience writing documentation and conducting presentations and training
strongly preferred
• Experience validating EAD finding aids strongly preferred
• Experience with born-digital records archiving and trustworthy digital repository strongly preferred
• Experience with developing, utilizing and documenting workflows strongly preferred
• Experience acquiring and maintaining legacy equipment for accessing obsolete a/v and digital formats strongly preferred
• Art history background strongly preferred. Experience in museum setting highly desirable.
• DAS coursework highly desirable
• Experience providing reference service and processing records preferred
• ACA certification preferred
Free webinar, VRA travel award, & CFP
Posted: November 12, 2012 Filed under: Information Literacy, Instruction, Libraries: Museum Libraries, Libraries: Visual Resources Collections, Museum Librarianship, Museums, Opportunities: Awards, Opportunities: Calls for Papers, Opportunities: Professional Development, Opportunities: Scholarships, Opportunities: Travel Awards, Professional Literature, Journals, Publications, Visual Resources, VRA, Workshops | Tags: Marketing and Communications, Museum Librarianship, Professional Development, VRA, webinar Comments Off on Free webinar, VRA travel award, & CFPAs always, you can also see what’s coming up through the Educational Opportunities Calendar. Keep reading for details about all the great webinars, CFPs, and scholarship opportunities below!
Webinar:
Title: Communicating Through Infographics
Presenter: Dawne Tortorella
Format: Webinar
Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Start Time: 12 Noon Pacific
1PM Mountain
2PM Central
3PM Eastern
This webinar will last approximately one hour. Webinars are free of charge. Please note: we have changed hosting services fromWebEx to Adobe Connect, so we advise you to test your browser before the webinar: http://intesolv.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
For more webinar tips, see: http://infopeople.org/webinar/tips.
For more information and to participate in the Wednesday, November 14, 2012 webinar, go to http://infopeople.org/training/communicating-through-infographics.
· Have you noticed the growing trend of communicating through infographics?
· Do you wonder where the data comes from and how to verify information displayed in visual form?
· Would you rather read a 100 page report or look at a visual presentation that conveys the story in less than one minute?
· Would you like to tell a compelling story about your library through the medium of infographics?
Visual representation of information has existed for hundreds of years in various forms and formats. Infographics (information graphics) represent the latest visual form to gain popularity. Telling an effective story through infographics requires accurate data, compelling design, and visualization tools.
During this one-hour webinar, we will discuss and demonstrate:
· blogs and infographic search resources to find examples and track trends
· differences between infographics, poster art, and data visualization
· common data sources used in infographics (big data and local sources)
· suggest library-specific data and statistics appropriate for visual presentation
· visualization tools for experimentation
This webinar will be of interest to library staff at all levels and in all types of libraries who need to present information to customers, stakeholders, and management. Senior staff and directors responsible for board reporting are especially encouraged to attend. If you are unable to attend the live event, you can access the archived version the day following the webinar. Check our archive listing at: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar/archived.
VRA Travel Award:
VRA Travel Awards are available for attendance at the 2013 VRA conference “Capitalizing on Creativity” in Providence, Rhode Island April 3-6. The deadline for receipt of applications will be Monday, November 26, 10 am EST. The list of recipients will be announced on the VRA listserv the third week of December.
A preliminary conference schedule with a listing of workshops and sessions has already been posted at: http://vra2013annualconference.sched.org and information about costs is posted here:http://www.vraweb.org/conferences/vra31/?page_id=8 and here: http://www.vraweb.org/conferences/vra31/?page_id=11
Before you apply, PLEASE READ “Travel Award Rules and Guidelines”, “Tips for VRA Travel Awards Applicants”, and “Types of Travel Awards”, all linked here as PDFs: http://www.vraweb.org/about/awards/index.html#travel
HERE’S THE LINK TO THE APPLICATION:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEM1Zkdsdlo2dGZ1TEJRN3hGQWxjR2c6MQ#gid=0
The form is also linked from the What’s New on the VRA homepage.
You do not need to be a member of the VRA to apply for a travel award, but please note that upon winning an award an applicant who is not a member of VRA must purchase a membership, with the option to use funding from the travel award to do this. This year by removing the membership requirement for all applicants, we hope to draw more interest and expand membership.
In order to allow funding to go further, Tansey awards will be distributed according to financial need i.e. full awards (up to $850) may be given to some, whilst lower amounts may be awarded to others with partial institutional/ other support.
For 2013, we are fortunate to have generous financial support from sponsors and funds provided by the membership:
* The Kathe Hicks Albrecht award of $850 for a first-time conference attendee
* Two New Horizons awards of $850 each. These awards are aimed at members in the following categories: solo VR professionals, part-time VR professionals, geographically isolated VR professionals, VR professionals in smaller institutions, and/or first-time attendees
* The Joseph C. Taormina Memorial award of $250 for an applicant with partial funding
* A New Horizons student award of $300, for a full-time student enrolled in an accredited degree program and considering a career in visual resources
* $4800 in Tansey fund awards ranging from $250 to $850 each
More awards may become available and will be announced on this listserv. Also, stay tuned and watch VRA-L and the VRA website for further details about the conference. Please email if you have any questions not answered by the documents noted above.
So don’t delay – apply today!
We look forward to receiving your applications,
Heidi Eyestone & Vicky Brown
Co-Chairs, VRA Travel Awards Committee
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Heidi Eyestone
Visual Resources Collection
Art and Art History
Carleton College
One North College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
507 222-5399
507 222-7042 fax
Vicky Brown, Visual Resources Curator
History of Art Department, University of Oxford
Suite 9, Littlegate House
St Ebbes
Oxford OX1 1PT
UK
+44 (0)1865 286839
victoria.brown@hoa.ox.ac.uk
CFP:
Call for Book Chapters: Collecting the Contemporary (Book to be published by MuseumsEtc in 2013)
URL: http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0062/7112/files/CFP_CollectingTheContemporary.pdf?5
COLLECTING THE CONTEMPORARY
Edited by Owain Rhys and Zelda Baveystock
We invite international submissions to be included in this forthcoming book, to be published by MuseumsEtc in 2013.
The book will be edited by Owain Rhys, Curator of Contemporary Life at St Fagans: National History Museum, Wales and Zelda Baveystock, Lecturer in Arts Management and Museum Studies at Manchester University.
Why and how should social history museums engage with contemporary collecting? To fill gaps in the collection? To record modern urban life? To engage with minority communities? To link past and present? There are many possible responses… And many museums collect contemporary objects, stories, images and sounds – consciously or unconsciously. But reasoned policies and procedures are very often lacking. And – given the uniquely detailed record of contemporary life recorded by ubiquitous media – how best are museums to record and present contemporary life in their collections?
An overview of contemporary collecting in a social historical context is well overdue. Original source material, ideas, developments and research has never before been brought together in a single volume. This book will bring together practitioners from around the world to provide a contemporary and convenient reader which aims to lay the foundations for future initiatives.
We welcome submissions – of between 3000 and 5000 words – on the practice, theory and history of contemporary collecting in social history museums, based on – but not confined to – the following issues and themes. We are particularly interested in new and pioneering initiatives and innovative thinking in this field.
Practice
Projects (including community outreach, externally funded collection programmes, projects with specific goals)
Exhibitions (including popular culture, contemporary political issues, under-represented groups
Networks – including SAMDOK and other initiatives
Fieldwork and contemporary collecting
Adopting a scientific approach to contemporary collecting
Audio-visual recording
The influence of the internet, how to collect, and associated museological issues
Contemporary collecting and contemporary issues
Access, storage and conservation issues
Theory
What to collect?
How to collect?
Who should collect?
Community involvement – advantages and disadvantages
Contemporary collecting – key priority or passing fad?
Definitions of contemporary collecting
Should contemporary collecting be object or people based?
Alternatives to the accepted norms
The case for nationally or regionally co-ordinated policies
The impact of social and digital media for the future of contemporary collecting
History
Origins and development of contemporary collecting
Differences between institutions and countries (e.g. Sweden’s ethnological approach v. Britain’s social history approach)
The editors
Owain Rhys has recently published Contemporary Collecting: Theory and Practice with MuseumsEtc. This book gathered together disparate strands of contemporary collecting theory and history, and provided an insight into current practices at St Fagans: National History Museum. Owain is interested in formalising definitions and procedures, and in strengthening the bonds between those museums involved in contemporary collecting. Zelda Baveystock has a longstanding interest in contemporary collecting. As the first Keeper of Contemporary Collecting at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, she established a subject specialist network of urban history museums actively involved in the field in 2004. She has lectured and taught on the subject in the UK, and in Sweden.
Submissions
If you are interested in being considered as a contributor, please send an abstract (up to 250 words) and a short biography to both the editors and the publishers at the following addresses: owain.rhys@museumwales.ac.uk,zelda.baveystock@manchester.ac.uk and books@museumsetc.com by 10 December 2012. Enquiries should also be sent to these addresses. Contributors will receive a complimentary copy of the publication and a discount on more.
The book will be published in print and digital editions by MuseumsEtc in 2013.
Deadlines
ABSTRACTS: 10 DECEMBER 2012
CONTRIBUTORS NOTIFIED: 11 JANUARY 2013
COMPLETED PAPERS: 2 APRIL 2013
Whitney Museum Grant-Funded Paid Project Staff Positions
Posted: July 10, 2012 Filed under: Art History, Art Librarianship, Digital Libraries, Libraries: Museum Libraries, Museum Librarianship, Museums, Opportunities: Job Postings, [ Opportunities ] | Tags: digital libraries, Internships, museum libraries, reference, [ Opportunities ] Comments Off on Whitney Museum Grant-Funded Paid Project Staff Positions[Update 2012-07-10 19:16 EST: “The two positions listed are grant-funded paid project staff positions and not internships” per Ivy Blackman, Assistant Librarian/Cataloger, Frances Mulhall Achilles Library, Whitney Museum of American Art.]
The Library at the Whitney Museum of American Art is seeking qualified MLS/MLIS students or recent library school graduates to fill two part-time temporary (grant funded) positions that will begin in September 2012.
Digital project–The candidate will produce digital scans of fragile and unique archival documents and create related metadata for each item using CONTENTdm digital collection management software. Prior experience creating and correcting scans and a working knowledge of CONTENTdm software is essential.
Library Assistant–The candidate will attend to all activities at the reference desk that includes circulation activity, paging and shelving, user records maintenance, as well as scheduling appointments, answering phones, filing, etc. A degree in art history and experience working in a library is desirable.
Interested candidates for either position may forward a cover letter and resume by regular mail or email to:
Carol Rusk
Benjamin and Irma Weiss Librarian
Frances Mulhall Achilles Library
Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10021
library@whitney.org
Job Posting: Archivist/Records Manager, SFMoMA
Posted: March 20, 2012 Filed under: Archival Management, Archives, Art Librarianship, Museum Librarianship, Museums, Opportunities: Job Postings | Tags: archivist, museums, rds, records management, rmp, rrs, san francisco, SFMoMA Comments Off on Job Posting: Archivist/Records Manager, SFMoMAThe San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is seeking one full-time Archivist/Records Manager. The Archivist/Records Manager is responsible for organizing, and processing designated collections within the Archives collection, establishing physical and intellectual control, and creating detailed paper and electronic finding aids. The Archivist/Records Manager, in collaboration with the Head of the Research Library and Archives, is also responsible for establishing, managing, and implementing a Records Management Program (RMP). The Archivist/Records Manager reports to the Head of the Research Library and Archives.
ESSENTIALRESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise archives and records management staff. Coordinate volunteers and interns. Hire and train new volunteers and staff.
- Establish a RMP, paper and electronic; update the database and inventory from the institution wide inventory completed 3/2011. Expand as necessary.
- Oversee legal research for records retention (RRS) and disposition (RDS) schedules.
- Write RRS and RDS, coordinate staff records management training, and implement the RMP. Prepare RMP policies and procedures manual.
- Assist in planning for the impending move of staff records and unprocessed institutional records currently in off-site storage locations.
- Survey the archives collections, ongoing, in order to propose arrangement, including retention and disposal criteria. Physically reorganize the collections in accordance with the arrangement schema.
- Re-folder, re-box, and re-house the collections.
- Prepare finding aids in three formats: paper, MARC, and EAD. Contribute finding aids to bibliographic utilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Training: MLIS from an ALA-accredited program with course work in records management and archives administration or Masters in archival management with a CRM certificate desired. Certified archivist and/or records manager preferred. Comprehensive knowledge of current records management – paper and electronic and archival methods, procedures, tools, and techniques, including preservation trends and applications.
Work Experience: Minimum of [3-5] years experience working with institutional records (paper and electronic) within a RMP, processing archives, and preparing finding aids. Experience having established an RMP from the ground up preferred. Minimum of [2 – 3] years of administrative experience in an art or museum archives setting.
Skills and Abilities: Familiarity with computer-based information resources, especially in the area of database creation for archives and RMP. Experience working with MARC and EAD; working knowledge of XML; knowledge of current archival/RMP arrangement and description standards; knowledge of APPM, familiarity with DACS, AACR2r, and LC authority files. Demonstrated knowledge of current models, standards, and guidelines for efficient records management, paper and electronic. Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with others as well as demonstrated ability to work independently. Proven oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated leadership skills including ability to promote archives/RMP issues and needs. Ability to be flexible and responsive to an evolving work environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Physical Demands: Ability to carry out physical maneuvers associated with RMP/archives work that may include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, kneeling, climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, and reaching. Ability to lift 40 lb. boxes and work within a dusty environment.
SFMOMA is an EEO/AA.
Please submit resume and cover letter to: http://sfmoma.snaphire.com/?job=12609LIST
Internship Posting: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Summer Archives Assistant
Posted: March 9, 2012 Filed under: Archives, Museum Librarianship, Museums, Opportunities: Internships Comments Off on Internship Posting: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Summer Archives AssistantPosition Available:
2012 Summer Archives Assistant
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The MFAH is seeking a Summer Archives Assistant to aid in the daily operation of the museum’s archives. Half of the assistant’s hours will be devoted to the processing of photographs and image materials from the Frank Freed and Eleanor Freed Stern Collection. Work will be conducted in accordance with standard conventions. In conjunction with the processing of the photographs, the assistant will assist with the development of an online exhibition highlighting the collection. Remaining responsibilities will include providing reference services and assisting with other duties necessary to the operation of the Archives Department. The Summer Archives Assistant is invited to attend behind-the-scene tours and lectures hosted by the Education Department.
Requirements: Current enrollment in accredited Masters in Library Science or Archives Studies program. Completion of basic archives course at graduate level or prior work experience in archival or special collection setting. Knowledge of MARC, DACS, LCSH and AACR2 strongly preferred. Experience using OCLC beneficial. Art history background preferred. Word processing and database skills. Ability to lift twenty-five pound boxes and climb ladders.
Application: Please submit a letter of application, current resume, an official college transcript, a sample of writing or work, and a letter of reference to:
Lorraine A. Stuart
Archives
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
P.O. Box 6826
Houston, TX 77265-6826
Work schedule: Ten-week position, June 4 through August 10, 2010. (Some flexibility in starting and ending dates.) Hours are 9am – 5pm, M-F.
Salary: Total salary for ten weeks is $3500.
Deadline for application: April 18, 2012
Interviews with final candidates residing out-of-state will be conducted by phone.
For additional information write to lstuart@mfah.org <mailto:lstuart@mfah.org>
Lorraine A. Stuart
Archives Director
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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Job Posting: Library Applications Analyst for IT, Cleveland Museum of Art
Posted: February 28, 2012 Filed under: Museum Librarianship, Museums, Opportunities: Job Postings, Technology | Tags: cleveland, cleveland museum of art, information technology, IT, library applications, Museum Librarianship, ohio Comments Off on Job Posting: Library Applications Analyst for IT, Cleveland Museum of ArtThe Cleveland Museum of Art is looking to add a Library Applications Analyst to its Information Technology team, to support the business process of the Ingalls Library and Museum Archives and provide asset- and information-management expertise for special projects.
About the Library Applications Analyst position:
Duties of the Library Applications Analyst include administration of a commercial integrated library system, including module configuration, custom reporting, and data manipulation; implementation and maintenance of custom Access and open-source LAMP applications, including tracking applications and secondary resource catalogs; support of library-specific peripherals; and administration of the library’s website and opacs.
Requirements for this position include a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information science, or IT operations management, and 5-6 years of technology-related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience; 2-5 years experience administering an integrated library system, or other commercial asset management system, in a production environment; experience manipulating large sets of structured data; experience with application configuration and report customization, including SQL scripting and XML/XSL/CSS; and experience in web-based applications development and open-source LAMP implementation. Proven success in creative collaboration, problem-solving, effective communication, technical documentation and training, and project management are also required.
Desired qualifications for this position include an Master’s degree in library and information science (MLS or MLIS) from and ALA-accredited institution; working knowledge of MARC, MARCXML, and EDI exchange formats; familiarity with emerging trends in library service and systems; experience with academic library operations and procedures; and knowledge of data privacy laws and best practices.
About the museum and library:
The Cleveland Museum of Art is one of the top five art museums in the country, and a significant international forum for art scholarship and education, exhibitions, and performing arts. Its collections include more than 40,000 objects, and span 6,000 years of achievement in the arts. The museum campus is located in the dynamic University Circle neighborhood, and is currently in the midst of a multi-phase expansion.
The museum’s Ingalls Library and Museum Archives is a nationally-recognized art reference library, housing 456,000 catalogued volumes, including monographs; exhibition and collection catalogues; auction and dealer catalogues; serials; electronic publications; artist clipping files; and approximately one million images in microfiche and microfilm collections, study photographs, and digital images. The museum’s history and heritage are preserved by the Museum Archives, with holdings including administrative records of museum offices; audio and visual recordings of programs and events; oral histories; ephemera; and manuscript collections.
The museum and its research library were founded in 1916, and boast strong local, regional, and national support.
Those interested in applying for the Library Applications Analyst position should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to resume@clevelandart.org by Sunday, April 15, 2012.
The Cleveland Museum of Art is a Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/M/F/D/V).
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