Job Description

GEORGE C. MARSHALL FOUNDATION

Assistant Librarian & Archivist

   

General Job Description

The Assistant Librarian & Archivist will process collections using archival accessioning techniques; provide services to researchers; catalog and process books; identify materials needing repair and conservation; ensure use of proper preservation techniques; shelve materials; help prepare information and collections for web-based use; and perform any other function necessary to the operation of a special collections library.    

 

Primary Responsibilities

Process incoming and backlogged collections by accessioning them into the main collection.  Processing includes organizing the materials and conducting necessary conservation practices; re-housing documents in acid-free folders and containers; creating an inventory; and preparing a collection guide.

Assist on-site researchers at the Marshall Research Library by explaining library and archival policy, conducting reference interviews, identifying and retrieving research materials, photocopying documents, and monitoring the researcher.

Answer online and e-mail requests by searching for the materials, producing required reproductions, corresponding with researchers, and mailing materials.

Collaborate with the Library Director in setting policy determining preservation practices, reproduction and usage fees, research use of the collections, and copyright issues involved in digitization.

Assist the Library Director in maintaining the library’s website, iTunesU Beyond Campus, YouTube websites and other digitization projects.

Process gift books by identifying those relevant to the collection and cataloging them.  Also catalog books purchased by the library.

Supervise student interns, part-time employees, and volunteers in various library and archival tasks.

Handle daily library duties including answering visitor’s reference questions, shelving books, maintaining the stack area, and ordering archival supplies.  

Provide collaborative support to the museum curator in museum exhibit research and preparation.  Work with the museum curator in developing library exhibits that highlight the archival collection.

Requirements

The candidate should have at least two years experience supporting library and archives operations, including collection preservation, online migration, maintenance and digitization of collections. The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of coordinating and completing projects with limited resources and working in a collaborative culture. Experience in research support is important.  An MLS degree or an MA in history is preferred. 

Application Deadline

Expressions of interest received by August 7, 2009 will receive initial consideration.  Please submit a letter of inquiry, CV or resume, and references to Alice Lee, executive assistant to the president, at leeaj@marshallfoundation.org

The George C. Marshall Foundation (GCMF) in Lexington, Virginia, was founded in 1953 at the direction of President Harry S. Truman and other friends of George C. Marshall to perpetuate the legacy of his life and career.  It is organized similar to a presidential library, with museum and library/archives facilities, and is an independent 501 (c) (3) organization.  The mission of GCMF is to promote the values of selfless service, dedicated effort and strength of character exemplified by Marshall's life and leadership in war and peace and to inspire new generations to follow his example as they face the challenges of the future.