What are the responsibilities and job description for the Archive Specialist position at Cogent Infotech Corporation?
Shift : 08 : 30am-04 : 30pm (M-F)
Location : Dover, DE 19901(Onsite)
Duration : 03-06 Months
Pay; $17.00 / -Hour
Essential Functions :
- Familiar with the use of historic records to conduct research and establish fact.
- Examines, identifies, arranges and classifies books / documents / electronic tapes / media / publications / records according to a pre-determined classification system.
- Develops item descriptions noting content, format / media, arrangement and relation to provenance / origin.
- Assists patrons / researchers by explaining the facility's resources, gathering available information / materials and demonstrating equipment operation.
- Applies conservation and preservation techniques to aged or damaged books / documents / electronic tapes / records by unfolding, cleaning, repairing tears, removing tape, placing in acid free containers, filming, refilming, media / technological migration.
- Attends workshops, conferences and seminars to receive training related to the identification, care and maintenance of books / documents / records held by public agencies and accessible to the general public.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required :
Salary : $17
