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Archivist, Saint Louis Art Museum, Richardson Memorial Library - St. Louis, MO

JOB DESCRIPTION: ARCHIVIST (exempt, Grade 3)
REPORTS TO: Head Librarian
SUPERVISES: Archives Technician, Library Volunteers
SPECIFICATIONS: Master's degree in history or library science preferred. Three years experience in the administration of an archive required. Knowledge of art history or art literature is helpful.
JOB PURPOSE: To manage the Archives and Records Management Program of The Saint Louis Art Museum.

DUTIES, WORK PERFORMED:
Manage the Archives and Records Management Program of the Saint Louis Art Museum:

·         provide reference service to patrons of the Archives and supervise their use of materials in the collection

·         provide administrative, fiscal, historical, and legal information for the staff

·         evaluate the historical value of records

·         prepare schedules for orderly transfer of non-current Museum records to the Archives and handle physical transfers

·         seek and acquire relevant archival records from outside the Museum

·         analyze and establish the order of materials in the Archives

·         devise finding aids to facilitate retrieval of information

·         determine priorities for physical care and conservation of archival materials

·         analyze need for storage and processing materials

·         implement the Archives and Records Management Policy of the Museum

·         contribute to the formation of Library policies regarding collection development and reference

·         plan and monitor Archives annual budget (revised 02/92)

 

The above statements of this job description describe the general duties and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They do not claim to describe all of the functions of this position. Employees may be assigned other duties and the essential functions may change or be changed from time to time. (08/97)

For more information and to apply for the job, please visit www.slam.org/careers