Job Description

Job Details

Job Location
Boston Architectural College - Boston, MA

Position Type
Part Time

Description

Part-time Digital Library Assistant

The Boston Architectural College Library is seeking a part-time Digital Library Assistant to assist the Reference and Digital Initiatives Librarian with ongoing projects. This position is non-exempt, up to 11 hours per week and $20/hour.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Scanning (as well as editing) to create online access to printed materials from our collections with a book scanner
• Scanning images from journals/monographs using flat-bed scanners
• Manipulating scanned digital images (adjusting, cropping, and repairing) in Adobe Photoshop
• Participate in researching images using library databases
• Assist with cataloging images using FileMaker
• Manage images within JSTOR/Artstor
• Assist with creating or adding information to library research guides

Detailed work checking records, data entry, and organizing image files and paperwork

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Earned Bachelor degree from an accredited institution required. Enrollment in a master's degree program preferred (such as Library Science or History of Art & Architecture)

Requirements

• Interest in art and/or architectural history preferred
• Basic to intermediate skills using Adobe Photoshop
• Research skills
• Attention to detail and highly organized
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Interest and/or background in photography is helpful but not a necessity
• Library experience is helpful
• Interest in working with content from special collections
• Interest in cataloging images
• Able to overlap work schedule with the Reference and Digital Initiatives Librarian's schedule
• Able to commit to a consistent schedule
• Enjoy working as a part of a small team
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing

BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE

Job Tags

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