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The IAIA Archives is seeking to hire an experienced Archivist on a temporary, part-time basis to appraise, arrange, preserve, and describe a backlog of approximately 150 cubic feet of personal papers, archives, and other records related to the work of Native American activist Suzan Harjo. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Appraise and evaluate historical relativity and research value of collection
- Arrange and describe the collection according to Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) and other archival best practices
- Perform basic preservation on collection where necessary
- Re-house the collection into an acid-free environment
- Enter collection information to the folder and sometimes item level into the Proficio: Elements database.
- Create Encoded Archival Description (EAD) record for publication on Rocky Mountain Archives Online
- Other duties as assigned
Experience and Education Requirements:
- Accredited M.A. of Library or Information Science, History, Museum Studies, or associated field.
- 2 years of archival processing experience within special collections, university archives, or other archival repository.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends, standards, and practices of archival services in academic archives.
- Strong knowledge of Encoded Archival Description (EAD), XML language, and Document Type Definitions (DTD) mandatory.
- PREFERRED: Strong background in Native American History, preferably the field of 20th century Native American Activism.
- PREFERRED: Experience with Re:Discovery Proficio: Elements database.
- Hours are flexible.
- Total project budget is for this engagement is $8,400.00 and not to exceed 400 hours.
- The project must be completed by September 30, 2021.
- Contractor positions are not eligible for benefits.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to rflahive@iaia.edu. Deadline to apply is March 5, 2021.
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