Society of Southwest Archivists

Archival Associate – Southwest Collection at Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX)

  • 19 Oct 2022 8:11 PM
    Message # 12960690
    Jacalyn Pearce (Administrator)

    The SWC Archival Associate will be responsible for:

     

    • Processing of manuscript materials as assigned. Process collections in an efficient manner according to accepted archival principles and criteria delineated in the "Operating Procedures Hand-guide for Manuscript Processing for the SWC/SCL."
    • Produces finding aids. Types, copies, proofreads, and assists in the distribution of inventories. Must do initial and timely editing of inventories or finding aids with minimal supervision. Accuracy is important.
    • Assists with maintenance of collections including determining locations, maintaining locator lists, and assisting in storing collections after processing is complete. Organizes, stores, tracks, and shelves manuscript collections.
    • Assists the Unit Manager with reference-related inquiries and with locating collections in a timely manner.
    • Aids with pickups of local collections. This may include boxing materials or transferring materials from one container to another.
    • Assists Unit Manager (Registrar) in accessioning new materials, maintaining records in the database, labeling boxes, distributing materials to appropriate interim storage, and assisting Unit Manager with various donation records and files.
    • Aids the SWC Archivist and Unit Manager with monitoring building security and maintenance as it relates to the SWC manuscripts processing area, accessions area, and stacks area.

    Salary: $17.77/hour (~$37,000/year)

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