MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, LOS ANGELES
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Temporary Processing Archivist
About MOCA
Founded in 1979, The Museum of Contemporary Art is the only museum in
Los Angeles devoted exclusively to contemporary art. It is committed to
the collection, presentation, and interpretation of work produced since
1940 in all media, and to preserving that work for future generations.
MOCA occupies three locations, in downtown Los Angeles, Little Tokyo,
and West Hollywood. MOCA's staff offices are located downtown at 250
South Grand Avenue. Visit moca.org for more information.
Overview
This temporary position is part of a two-year phase of an archiving
project. The expected timeframe for this phase is October 2006-September
2008. The processing archivist will arrange, describe and re-house
MOCA's exhibition documentation, which consists of approximately 200
cubic feet of various materials dating from MOCA's inception to the
present. The files include project descriptions, checklists,
correspondence with artists and lenders, installation designs and
printed ephemera. The candidate will write and encode detail finding
aids in the EAD2002 format and prepare them for publishing on the
museum's web site.
Requirements
* ALA accredited MLIS degree with an archival emphasis, masters
in art history, or a combination of training and experience.
* Previous experience processing, arranging and describing
archives.
* Knowledge of DACS, EAD2002 and XML.
* Very strong written skills.
* Knowledge of contemporary art preferred.
* Must be able to lift heavy boxes.
Assignments
* Process, arrange and describe MOCA's exhibition archives
according to DACS and AACR2.
* Write detailed finding aids.
* Encode finding aids in EAD2002 using XML.
* Edit finding aids for consistency and style.
* Other duties as assigned.
Application
Please submit resume and cover letter to:
Attn: Human Resources (PA2)
MOCA
250 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
or E-mail [log in to unmask]
EOE.
Lynda Bunting
Librarian
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-621-1792
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