Art Library Assistant: Reader Services & Cataloging

Atrium; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Atrium Care Package

Job summary

Atrium is seeking a Library Assistant to join the Archives, Library, and Research Collections team in New York. The role supports reader services, acquisitions, cataloging, and interlibrary loan activities, helping ensure accurate, accessible collections for staff and patrons.

Responsibilities include assisting with circulation, shelf-reading, and daily operations, while maintaining strict handling standards for fragile materials.

Qualifications

• Experience handling fragile library materials.
• Demonstrated understanding of best practices in collection handling, transporting, and shelving.
• Strong teamwork, independence, and collaboration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff and patrons with circulation, reference, and services.
• Maintain stacks, space planning, shelf-reading, and shelving.
• Support circulation desk operations and shifts.
• Oversee daily library operations and process acquisitions and interlibrary loans.
• Participate in ad hoc projects as needed.

Skills

Team orientation

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Project management

Lifting ability

Language skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Integrated library systems

Circulation functions

Reference services

Handling special collections

Copy cataloging

Library classification systems

Job description

Atrium is seeking a Library Assistant to join the Archives, Library, and Research Collections team in New York. The role supports reader services, acquisitions, cataloging, and interlibrary loan activities, helping ensure accurate, accessible collections for staff and patrons.

Responsibilities include assisting with circulation, shelf-reading, and daily operations, while maintaining strict handling standards for fragile materials.