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The Processing Archivist Librarian is a one-year temporary appointment (June 2025 - May 2026) to provide administrative project work for records management and the College Archives. This is a full-time position with benefits.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES :
The Processing Archivist Librarian shares responsibility for archival and records processing to support the work of the faculty, staff, and students of Luther College. This includes the following :
Process archival collections, rehouse material, and write descriptive finding aids using nationally- accepted archival standards and best practices.
Review and update existing collections processing guidelines in collaboration with the College Archivist Librarian.
Track and report processing-related statistics throughout the year.
Participate in the management and staffing of public service points in Preus Library on select Saturdays.
Provide occasional guidance to researchers in a welcoming environment.
Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Assist with the supervision and training of archival student workers.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and SKILLS :
Education :
Master's degree in library and information science with a concentration or certification in archives from an ALA-accredited program or a recognized international equivalent.
Experience :
Experience in archival processing (appraisal, arrangement and description).
Demonstrated knowledge of archival arrangement and description practices and concepts.
Demonstrated knowledge of, or recent coursework in, preservation needs of multi-format archival collections.
Demonstrated knowledge of, or recent coursework in metadata standards, particularly Describing Archives : A Content Standard (DACS), Encoded Archival Description (EAD), and MARC.
Demonstrated knowledge of, or recent coursework in, current archival practice and trends
Bonus experience :
Experience cataloging and rehousing artifacts and memorabilia.
Experience assessing collection preservation needs and performing basic conservation tasks.
Proficiency in Danish and / or Norwegian.
Demonstrated experience describing collections and creating finding aids.
Proficiency in reading and interpreting handwritten cursive.
Experience or familiarity with Archon, ArchivesSpace, or similar content management systems.
Skills :
Highly organized and collaborative.
Ability to work either collaboratively or independently.
Skilled at written communication with excellent attention to detail.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT :
Lifting and moving of books, book carts, and other library materials.
Some time daily sitting at a computer workstation.
Works inside a smoke-free, air-conditioned building all day.
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