Archivist: Accessioning & Processing for Collections

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Massachusetts Boston, Joseph P. Healey Library, seeks an Accessioning and Processing Archivist to lead accessioning activities and establish an archival program, ensuring basic intellectual access and physical control for new and existing acquisitions.

Under the Associate University Archivist for Collection Management, you will shape workflows for born-digital materials, collaborate on processing, and apply archival best practices to support the department’s life-cycle

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library and information science or equivalent with archival training.
• Minimum 2–3 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead archival accessioning activities and establish an accessioning program.
• Create initial description for holdings and ensure basic access.
• Collaborate on processing workflows for born-digital materials.

Skills

Archival theory

Accessioning

Processing workflows

Education

Master's in library & information science

Tools

Born-digital materials

Job description

The University of Massachusetts Boston, Joseph P. Healey Library, seeks an Accessioning and Processing Archivist to lead accessioning activities and establish an archival program, ensuring basic intellectual access and physical control for new and existing acquisitions.

Under the Associate University Archivist for Collection Management, you will shape workflows for born-digital materials, collaborate on processing, and apply archival best practices to support the department’s life-cycle