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Thank you for your help.

Maria Oldal
Head of Cataloging and Database Maintenance
The Pierpont Morgan Library
29 East 36th Street
New York, NY  10016-3403

TEL: 212 590-0382
FAX: 212 685-4740
NET: oldalm@morganlibrary.org

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The Pierpont Morgan Library seeks a Project Archivist for a two-year
position. The Project Archivist will arrange, describe, and rehouse (as
needed) the Library's Archives. The Archives contains letters and
cables, photographs, scrapbooks, diaries, financial records, and other
unique documentary material, as well as printed books and clippings, all
pertaining to three major areas: (1) the Morgan family; (2) the Morgan
financial firms; and (3) Pierpont Morgan's library and art collecting.
The Project Archivist will create new finding aids, convert and/or
upgrade existing finding aids, and create MARC records at collection,
folder, and/or item level in Voyager, the Library's integrated online
library system.

Qualifications:

Either an MLS with archival coursework or archival experience OR a
certificate in archival management
Working knowledge of MARC format and of standards for cataloging
archival and special collections
Working knowledge of Windows and word-processing software
Ability to lift heavy boxes and push loaded book trucks
Familiarity with EAD and a background in the liberal arts are desirable

Salary commensurate with experience plus excellent benefit plan.

Position will be filled as soon as possible. Please e-mail, fax or mail
letter of application and resume to:
Human Resources
The Morgan Library
29 East 36th Street
New York, NY  10016
Fax: 212-481-3484
e-mail:  humanresources@morganlibrary.org

The Morgan Library is an equal access, equal opportunity, affirmative
action employer

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