Slide Librarian
Clark Art Institute
The Clark Art Institute seeks a Slide Librarian to join the professional
library staff. The Slide Librarian is responsible for the management of a
collection of 160,000 slides and a nascent collection of digital images.
These collections serve the needs of the Institute’s staff, Clark Fellows,
and the Williams College/Clark Art Institute Graduate Program in the History
of Art. The Slide Librarian collaborates with the Clark Registrar, the
Williams College Museum of Art Registrar, and the Williams College Slide
Library in the administration of a shared ARGUS collections management
database. The Slide Librarian supplies cataloging and authority records for
both analog and digital images, and provides research and reference
services. In addition, the Slide Librarian provides leadership and strategic
planning for integrating the policies, procedures, and standards for the
slide library with those of the library as a whole, and for the utilization
of national art and image resources. Supervises one full-time Slide Library
Assistant.
This position requires either an MLS degree or an MA in Art History,
experience working in a slide library, knowledge of the current issues
facing the field of visual resources, knowledge of cataloging standards, and
an interest in applying new technologies for delivering digital images.
Knowledge of the history of European and American art and visual culture and
familiarity with western European languages is essential. This position
also requires strong interpersonal skills, leadership ability and the
managerial skills required to set priorities and balance current slide
processes and the need to adopt new technologies.
The Clark Art Institute offers a competitive compensation and benefits
package. Interested applicants should submit a letter of application,
resume, and the names of three references via email to
[log in to unmask] or mail to Human Resources, Clark Art Institute,
225 South Street, Williamstown, MA 01267.
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