Part-Time Project Cataloger and Archival Assistant, Kinsey Institute

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Retirement plan

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

The Kinsey Institute Library and Special Collections at Indiana University in Bloomington seeks two part-time cataloger/archival assistants to create original and copy cataloging records and process materials for long-term deposit at IU’s Auxiliary Library Facility.

You will work with MARC21, RDA, and ArchivesSpace across diverse formats and languages, handling archival materials, with duties including statistics, descriptions, and metadata development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 2 years cataloging experience including original and complex copy cataloging.
• Experience processing archival collections; MPLP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform original and complex copy cataloging and classification of diverse materials.
• Process archives, manuscripts, and records in all formats.
• Record and maintain processing and cataloging statistics for internal review and annual reporting.
• Research and write collection descriptions, research guides, and/or metadata per standards (DACS) using ArchivesSpace.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Professional handling of explicittext

Privacy and confidentiality

Cataloging standards knowledge

Preservation awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in Library/Information Science

Tools

MARC21

RDA

ArchivesSpace

Job description

KINSEY INSTITUTE (BL-KINS-IUBLA)

For nearly 80 years, The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University (IU) , has helped answer the world's evolving questions about sex and relationships. With multiple research centers, global collaborations, and the largest historical archive on sexuality, the Kinsey Institute continues to foster a deeper understanding of human sexual behaviors, experiences, and choices through impactful research, outreach, education, and historical preservation.

The Kinsey Institute Library and Special Collections is hiring 2 part-time cataloger/archival assistants. Under the supervision of the Manager of Special Collections and Archivist, the position will create original and copy cataloging records; process and organize materials in a variety of formats; and prepare the materials for long-term deposit into Indiana University's (IU) Auxiliary Library Facility.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Performs original and complex copy cataloging and classification of monographs, serials, audiovisual media, photographs, archival collections, and other materials in all formats and a variety of languages.
• Processes (i.e., arrange, organize, and preserve) archives, manuscript, and records materials in all formats, physical and born digital.
• Records and maintains processing and cataloging statistics for internal review and annual reporting.
• Researches and writes collection descriptions, research guides, and/or original metadata and cataloging records for public research use in accordance with department and national standards, such as Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS), using Archives Space.
• Additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree.

Preferred

• Master's degree in library and information science from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited institution.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• 2 years professional cataloging experience, including original and complex copy cataloging with a working knowledge of the following metadata content standards and tools: MARC21; Resource Description and Access (RDA).
• Experience processing archival collections, manuscripts, and records, including making independent decisions or recommendations regarding arrangement, description, and physical stabilization. Ideally familiar with minimal level (MPLP) processing standards.

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to effectively communicate and exchange information.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Must be comfortable dealing with sexually explicit and graphic material in a professional manner.
• Adhering to privacy and confidentiality requirements and working with all research materials without judgements.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of cataloging standards, best practices, tools, and emerging trends within the field.
• Ability to identify basic preservation and conservation issues related to rare books and archives.

This position requires the ability to communicate effectively and operate a computer and other standard office equipment. The role is primarily sedentary, with periods of movement throughout an office environment and across campus. A person in this role must be able to move boxes weighing up to 40 pounds, including placing items on elevated shelving; handling large or oversized books; and pushing loaded book trucks. Routine job duties may involve exposure to mold and other allergens. A person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

$15.00 - $20.00 per hour, based on relative experience.

Monday- Friday

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

This position is capped at 29 hours per week

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accountsBasic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

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