The New York State Historical Association/Fenimore Art Museum and The
Farmers’ Museum seek an innovative, creative, energetic and outgoing
Special Collections Librarian to make its unique holdings accessible to a
wide variety of users.  In partnership since the early 1940s, these
institutions collect art and artifacts related to American fine and folk
art, agriculture, technology and rural communities in New York State.  The
organizations’ Special Collections consist of material related to New York
State history with a particular focus on Central New York rural community
life and consist of, journals, business records, correspondence,
photographs, newspapers, maps, broadsides and trade catalogs among other
formats.

Current strategic initiatives require the incumbent to locate connections
between museum artifacts and Special Collections, make holdings searchable
and accessible both digitally and physically.  Duties include: cataloging
collections for inclusion in OCLC and the organizations’ catalog
Pathfinder, creation and publication of finding aids, creation and
management of digital assets, identifying and assisting collection users,
and maintenance of corporate archives

The special collections librarian reports to the Director for Museum and
Library Collections and occasionally supervises interns, grant-funded staff
and volunteers.

Qualifications:

·         MLS/MLIS degree from an ALA accredited program.

·         Knowledge of MARC format, Innovative Interfaces Millenium and
Connexion Client and Archivists’ Toolkit.

·         Knowledge of Library of Congress Subject Headings, Dewey Decimal
Classification System, Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, and Society of
American Archivist Standards

·         Experience cataloging manuscripts and special collections, books
and other library materials, familiarity with current technical processes

·         Experience providing public access to library resources.

·         Undergraduate degree or coursework in American History, American
Studies, Material Culture, Humanities or related field

·         Demonstrated understanding of and receptiveness to the uses of
emerging technologies in archival and special collections.

·         Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
with experience in working collaboratively with others in a team setting.

·         Strong analytical, problem-solving

·         Knowledge of and the ability to keep current with digital and
media asset management standards and practices, as well as digital
publishing trends.

·         Proficiency in the ability to independently research topics
related to special collections

·         Demonstrated experience in cataloging special collections

·         Ability think strategically and organize work accordingly

Applicants may send a resume and cover letter to:



Barbara Fischer, Human Resources

New York State Historical Association/Fenimore Art Museum and Farmers’
Museum

PO Box 800

Cooperstown, NY 13326

607-547-1466

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Electronic applications are encouraged.

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