Dual-Institution Rare Materials Residency in Cataloging & Archives

Code4lib; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 58,902 - 70,553; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Allowance for housing relocation

Professional development courses

Comprehensive benefits plan

Job summary

Code4lib is offering the Nadia Sophie Seiler Rare Materials Residency for early career librarians from July 2026 to May 2027. Candidates will gain experience in cataloging at the Folger Shakespeare Library and Yale Center for British Art. The role involves hybrid work with compensation of $5,800/month, along with allowances for housing and professional development. Ideal candidates will possess a recent master’s degree and exhibit strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Coursework or experience in cataloging rare materials and archival descriptions strongly preferred.
• Experience interning or working within an archive or special collections environment preferred.
• Background in 18th, 19th, or 20th-century British art and culture is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex copy and original cataloging of prints using OCLC Connexion.
• Analyze metadata problems and recommend policies.
• Participate in peer review of cataloging.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to analyze details

Experience with library systems

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration skills

Education

Recent master’s degree from an ALA accredited program

Job description

Code4lib is offering the Nadia Sophie Seiler Rare Materials Residency for early career librarians from July 2026 to May 2027. Candidates will gain experience in cataloging at the Folger Shakespeare Library and Yale Center for British Art. The role involves hybrid work with compensation of $5,800/month, along with allowances for housing and professional development. Ideal candidates will possess a recent master’s degree and exhibit strong communication and organizational skills.