Rare-Books Acquisitions Advisor (Part-Time, Remote)

Code4lib; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Code4lib seeks an Acquisitions Advisor to guide a private family library in Phoenix, focusing on rare books, condition, and fair valuation. You’ll manage quarterly in-person library work and remote oversight, ensuring thoughtful, well-supported purchases.

You will train an Assistant on-site to learn buying, condition, and pricing, while leveraging AI for desk tasks and error correction; two-year retainer with a defined budget.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in rare books and cataloguing.
• Excellent judgment for buying at auction and assessing condition.
• Strong familiarity with Catholic tradition and copy assessment.

Responsibilities

• Collate condition, comps, and auction calendars for major purchases.
• Conduct dealer conversations and oversee bidding and lot evaluation.
• Teach the on-site Assistant buying, condition, and pricing skills; guide AI desk work.

Skills

Rare books expertise

Auction research

Book appraisal

Catholic tradition knowledge

Job description

Code4lib seeks an Acquisitions Advisor to guide a private family library in Phoenix, focusing on rare books, condition, and fair valuation. You’ll manage quarterly in-person library work and remote oversight, ensuring thoughtful, well-supported purchases.

You will train an Assistant on-site to learn buying, condition, and pricing, while leveraging AI for desk tasks and error correction; two-year retainer with a defined budget.