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Summer Archives Assistant - Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (Houston, TX)

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Posted by GSLIS, February 26, 2009
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2009 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 processing records of Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, former home of philanthropist Ima Hogg and the MFAH’s house museum for American decorative arts (www.mfah.org/bayoubend). Processing will be conducted in accordance with standard conventions. The remaining half of the assistant’s duties 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 AACR2r 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 1 through August 7, 2009. (Some flexibility in starting and ending dates.) Hours are 9am - 5pm, M-F.

Salary: Total salary for ten weeks is $3500.

Deadline for application: March 30, 2009

Interviews with final candidates residing out-of-state will be conducted by phone.

For additional information write to lstuart@mfah.org