AVAILABLE POSITION
DATE: July 31, 2002
TITLE: Visual Resource Specialists / Art Department
Non-exempt, Regular, Part-time, 22.5 hour/week
Working under general direction of the Head of the Art Reference Library,
performs tasks connected with the Visual Resources part of the Art Reference
Library. Assists in other tasks connected with the professional operation
of the Art Reference Library. Reports to the Head of the Art Reference
Library.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Formulates and enters records into the slide and
photograph data base, using the modified Harvard-Fogg slide classification
system, the Art and Architecture Thesaurus, the Yale Center for British Art
Subject Headings, the Union List of Artists' Names, and the National Museum
of American Art's Authority List of Artists' Names. Acquires, catalogs,
labels, and binds slides and photographs. Organizes and retrieves material
from the uncataloged slide and photograph backlog. Responds to special
requests from the curators and research assistants. Supervises volunteers
working on the slide and photograph collections. Processes and organizes
auction catalogs and sales information. Prints Christie's price lists from
the Internet. Prepares bindery shipment approximately every six months.
Maintains a list of missing issues. In processing gifts of books or
periodicals, searches Innopac, BAS, and card catalogs of the Main Library
and ARL for duplicates as well as RLIN for cataloging records. In
cooperation with the Head of the Art Reference Library, provides orientation
of new readers and supervises volunteers. Assists in answering questions
and in locating books in other libraries for scholars. Helps organize ARL
collections and supervises volunteers working with them.
OTHER FUNCTIONS: Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in art history or related field preferred.
Technical understanding of programming and applications of library/museum
computer systems, such as Innopac, dbase, etc. essential. Knowledge of
slide/photograph cataloging and classification systems and
conservation/storage methods essential. Knowledge of Library of Congress
methods, such as cataloging rules desirable. Must be able to work
independently with little or no supervision. Must be tactful and courteous
and efficient in managing time, meeting deadlines, and coordinating works.
Must have 3 years experience in an academic or museum art environment.
APPLY OR SEND RESUME TO:
The Huntington Library, Art Collections and
Botanical Gardens
Attn: Personnel Department
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
www.huntington.org
EXPECTED STARTING DATE: ASAP
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