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Summary: The Special Collection Cataloger assists the Library Director with maintaining the historical collection contained in the Charles Whipple Greene Museum, particularly in reviewing, evaluating, and entering items into our online database. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment.  Expected to maintain database fields, conduct research, and input photographs and descriptors at high standards.

Responsibilities:

Historical Collection in the Charles Whipple Greene Museum:

Inventory items in our historical collection and create comprehensive records in our online database using CatalogIt.

Perform copy cataloging for our museum book collection.  

Evaluate museum collection and properly store materials in archival storage enclosures.

Assist in organizing the historical collection in a sustainable and understandable manner.

Create online and in-print marketing material to promote and describe the history and contents of the museum.

Assist the Library Director in researching and applying for grants beneficial to the mission and goals of the historical collection.

Assist the Library Director in developing, maintaining, and rotating museum displays, ensuring that all effort is made to display artifacts in an appropriate and informative manner.

Participate in meetings and help supervise volunteers.

Attend monthly Library Museum Committee meetings and serve as a liaison between the Library and the Museum Committee.

Additional duties may include:

Staff the circulation desk and perform related duties, such as opening and closing the library, assisting patrons as needed, answering the telephone, placing holds, etc.

Attend staff meetings and training as needed.

Essential Functions:

Exercise sufficient judgment to perform the job.

Perform the job without disrupting the work of others.

Perform the job satisfactorily under the stressors of the position.

Communicate easily and effectively in group and individual situations utilizing oral and written communication skills.

Perform the job in a reasonable time and in a manner which achieves reasonable performance and quality standards.

Basic technical knowledge of databases and data entry skills.

Ability to conduct research, check sources, and accurately describe and cite sources.