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Archivist/Librarian - USS Constitution Museum

Filed under GSLIS Jobs and Opportunities
Posted by GSLIS, May 29, 2008
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The USS Constitution Museum seeks an Archivist/Librarian

The Museum
The USS Constitution Museum serves as the memory and educational voice of USS CONSTITUTION, by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the stories of “Old Ironsides” and the people associated with her. The Museum seeks to provide a hands-on, minds-on environment where inter-generational groups seeking an enjoyable, educational experience can have fun and learn as they explore history together. The Museum is a free, not-for-profit educational organization founded in 1972, welcoming over 300,000 visitors annually. The USS Constitution Museum is located in the historic Charlestown Navy Yard, just across the dock from “Old Ironsides,” which remains a commissioned naval vessel.

The Museum houses the world’s largest single collection of artifacts, documents, photographs, and other materials related to USS CONSTITUTION. Recognized through the “Save America’s Treasures” program, the nationally significant and ever-growing collections document CONSTITUTION’s construction, crew, career as an active warship, restorations, and status as a national symbol.

Major Specific Responsibilities of the Archivist/Librarian:

1. Archives and Library Management
   • The Archivist/Librarian is responsible for the acquisition, documentation, management and care of the Museum’s archives and library, seeking to make them accessible to both internal and external audiences.
   • The Archivist/Librarian oversees the Museum’s collection of digital, print, slide, and transparency images of Museum collections, programs, and events: he/she is responsible for the storage, access, and rights and reproduction issues related to that collection.
   • The Archivist/Librarian is responsible for the Museum’s institutional records and maintaining its records management schedule
   • The Archivist/Librarian is responsible for maintaining membership in the regional library system and managing inter library loan requests.
   
2. Research, Reference and Public Inquiries
   • The Archivist/Librarian oversees the Museum’s reading room, working to make it accessible to staff, volunteers and outside researchers.
   
3. The Archivist/Librarian is the first point of contact for research inquiries and requests for photographs.
   • The Archivist/Librarian assists with training of the USN crew responsible for giving tours of USS CONSTITUTION and maintains the subject vertical file.
   • The Archivist/Librarian will assist with the growth and maintenance of the CONSTITUTION crew database.
   
4. Exhibitions
   • The Archivist/ Librarian is a member of the exhibit planning team, ensuring that all exhibits are based in sound research. Participation in exhibit planning may include research, identifying collections, conceptualizing displays, drafting exhibit text and labels, plus assembling exhibitions.
   • The Archivist/Librarian will assist in updating and maintaining current exhibits as well as planning future exhibits.
   
5. Department Responsibilities
   • The Archivist/Librarian works with the Curator and Collections Manager to facilitate Curatorial Committee meetings
   • The Archivist/Librarian is a key member of the recovery team in case of a disaster.
   • The Archivist/Librarian will work with the Curatorial Department and other departments to make the Museum an engaging, minds-on, hands-on environment for intergenerational audiences through special programs and events.
   • The Archivist/Librarian oversees and trains library and archives volunteers and interns
   • The Archivist/Librarian will assist with department planning, budgeting, fundraising, grant proposals and donor cultivation including show and tells and special tours.
   

Qualifications:

The Archivist/Librarian has:

1. An advanced degree in Library Science and a background in history, American studies, maritime history or a related field.
   
2. At least one year of experience in a library, archives or museum setting
   
3. Current knowledge of museum/library/archives standards and practices
   
4. Recent database management experience and knowledge of digital technologies; web design and development a plus.
   
5. Experience processing/cataloging a variety of collections, preferably in a museum setting.
   
6. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Contact:
Send a letter and resume to: Sarah Watkins, Curator, at Swatkins@ussconstitutionmuseum.org by June 27, 2008.