GAPW Project Archivist: Architectural Drawings Cataloger

Chicago History; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Alphawood Project Archivist at the Chicago History Museum will rehouse and enhance the GAPW architecture drawings, inventorying and editing bibliographic data to MARC for the Alma system, and exporting records to WorldCat and Explore Chicago Collections.

The role involves processing, cataloging, and documentation duties to improve discoverability and long-term preservation, in a part-time, grant-funded capacity.

Qualifications

• MLIS from an ALA-accredited program.
• Two to three years’ experience in a research library, archives, or museum setting processing or cataloging special collections material such as architectural drawings, manuscripts, prints, photos, books, and periodicals.
• Experience working in teams and collaborative environments.
• Ability to apply More Product, Less Process in processing and descriptive activities.
• General knowledge of American and Chicago History; architecture knowledge preferred.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deal diplomatically with the public.
• Commitment to the Chicago History Museum's mission, values, and programs.
• Preferred knowledge of data content and structure standards including DACS and EAD (or other XML-based standard).

Responsibilities

• Assess and execute rehousing needs for approximately 525 rolls of architectural drawings in the GAPW collection.
• Perform basic preservation tasks, such as interleaving and providing appropriate support for drawings.
• Document future conservation needs for the collection.
• Update internal architecture inventories with essential metadata.
• Create a collection-level record with an enhanced inventory to improve discoverability.
• Create and update electronic inventories to track processing statuses and prepare progress reports.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

MLIS degree

Tools

DACS

EAD

Job description

Alphawood Project Archivist at the Chicago History Museum will rehouse and enhance the GAPW architecture drawings, inventorying and editing bibliographic data to MARC for the Alma system, and exporting records to WorldCat and Explore Chicago Collections.

The role involves processing, cataloging, and documentation duties to improve discoverability and long-term preservation, in a part-time, grant-funded capacity.