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Boston Architectural College Digital Library Assistant in Boston, Massachusetts

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

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