Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego
Job Description
Position Title: Librarian
Classification: Permanent, part time position (20
hours per week)
Reports to: Curator of Education
Job Summary:
Manage all aspects of museum & audio/visual resources’
library, & collections & exhibitions visual archives
in keeping with the Museum’s mission and collection.
Responsibilities/Duties:
· Manage all aspects of the library’s collections
including cataloguing all print, visual & audio
materials; recommending & coordinating new
acquisitions and deaccessions; binding periodicals;
collection storage & preservation; inventory
· Maintain visual archive of Museum’s collections &
exhibitions (digitally & slides)
· Develop both long and short term plan for library’s
growth & use both within & without the Museum
· Support curators, docents and members in their
research
· Plan & develop annual budget in consultation with
Curator of Education
· Train, supervise & evaluate interns & volunteers
· Manage & promote exhibition catalogue exchange
program
· Keep abreast of current art world publications,
articles, reviews etc. and circulate to key staff
· Maintain affiliation in professional art library
association
· Answer reference questions by mail, email &
telephone
Qualifications
· Master of Library & Information Science
· Background in art history
· Minimum 2 years experience in library management
· Knowledge of one or more languages other than
English an asset
Please send resume to:
Kelly McKinley
Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego
700 Prospect Street
La Jolla, CA 92037.
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