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adjunct Librarian:Job description:American Craft Council adjunct LibrarianJob location: MN - Twin Cities MetroType: Part Time Job Category: Libraries and archives Deadline: City: Minneapolis, MN income: $20/hour Organization website: https://www.craftcouncil.org/ Direct link to apply: https://www.craftcouncil.org/about/employment-opportunities Is this a remote / work in the house position?: No, this is a site-located position Job descriptionThe American Craft Council is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated adjunct librarian to provide staff support for the ACC Library. Working as a partner with the librarian, you will elevate and enhance ACC's unique and diverse collections and support original research in the field of contemporary craft.The primary responsibilities of the adjunct librarian will be to support the many activities of the librarian, including reference assistance for patrons, cataloging of print collections, archival processing and description, and ingest and description of digital assets into the digital collection. Specific duty assignments may be determined by the specific expertise that the candidate has to offer. BACKGROUND As a program of the American Craft Council, the Library maintains a comprehensive collection of print and visual materials on American craft with an emphasis on the period since 1940, containing over 20,000 books and exhibition catalogs, 700 bound volumes of leading periodicals, and nearly 4,000 artist files. The Library is also the repository of the Council archives, including those of the Museum of Contemporary Crafts/American Craft Museum (1956-1990), and maintains a robust digital collection. While focused on modern craft, the collection also supports research in the related fields of design and applied and decorative arts. The Library is located in Northeast Minneapolis and is open to the public by appointment Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES ? Acquire and manage the journals, magazines, and other periodicals that support the reference collections. Assist with collection development. ? Digitally process, catalog, and prepare internal and external archive collection materials for future reference and research. ? Upload and describe digital assets within the digital asset management system. ? Provide occasional reference service in person, by phone, by email, or by instant messaging. Qualifications or requirementsQUALIFICATIONS? Degree or coursework in Library and Information Science required. ? practice working in a library setting is required. practice in a specialized or art/craft library collection is very desirable. ? Preferred practice working with library catalog and digital asset management systems. Familiarity with WorldCat, OCLC Client, Koha, and CONTENTdm highly desirable. ? Strong research expertise in both print and electronic media. ? Demonstrated capability to deal with problems and conduct research. ? Working expertise of AACR2, LCSH, LC classification, and MARC preferred. ? Demonstrated success in working independently and as part of a team. ? Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication expertise. ? Preferred interest or background in contemporary craft and craft history. ? capability to work on-site in the American Craft Council Library is required. The ACC currently requires all staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in conformity with CDC guidelines. How to submit the application:Please send your cover letter and resume to E-Mail: employment@craftcouncil.org with the subject ?adjunct Librarian.? Applications must be submitted by December 31, 2021 .This internship is made possible through the generous support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Skills:
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