Special Collections Archivist I - Photo Archive Access

Posted 8 days ago

national museum of wildlife artLos Angeles (CA)

Archivists Libraries and Archives

SENIORITY

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About the role

Getty Research Institute seeks a Limited-term Special Collections Archivist I to enhance description and discovery of study photograph collections. The role focuses on transitioning from on-site browsable access to off-site paged access, upgrading stub records to DACS-compliant finding aids, and performing basic collection maintenance and MARC record updates. Responsibilities include processing materials, creating advanced metadata, and supporting the off-site move and packing coordination

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