Archivist - Bancroft Library

Responsibilities

• Accession and process new and existing archival collections in all formats (analog and born-digital) as assigned by the Head of Archival Accessioning and Processing and in accordance with national standards and best practices as well as local policies.
• Create collection-level MARC records in OCLC and Alma.
• Create online finding aids and publish them on the Online Archive of California.
• Utilize relevant content and structural standards, including DACS, RDA, EAD, and MARC.
• Utilize tools used in special collections and archives such as Archives Space, Alma/Primo, digital asset management systems, Bit Curator, Open Refine, Oxygen, and Marc Edit.
• Participate with other staff in the iterative development and implementation of accessioning and processing policies, procedures, workflows, and best practices.
• Participate with other staff in the collaborative management of the local instance of Archives Space.
• Direct and coordinate the work of student employees and assistants.
• On occasion, support curators and acquisitions staff in the field for collection appraisal and packing.
• Collaborate with The Bancroft Library’s Digital Collections Unit on metadata creation for digital materials.
• Apply project management strategies to accessioning and processing work.
• Contribute to the work of gathering metrics, tracking progress, and regularly reporting to ensure alignment with Library operational and strategic goals.
• Serve regular shifts on The Bancroft Library’s Reading Room desks and collaborate on requests for access to unprocessed collections.
• Move, shelve, and organize archival boxes and record cartons.
• Serve on department, Library, and/or University-wide committees, task forces, or working groups; contribute to the national and international reputation of The Bancroft Library and the UC Berkeley Library through professional research, service, and collaboration with appropriate colleagues and organizations; and maintain up-to-date professional knowledge of current trends and best practices in archives, special collections, and technology to encourage innovation and ensure the excellence of Bancroft Technical Services.

• Ability to lift and move archival boxes and materials weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to push and maneuver fully loaded book trucks.
• Ability to use ladders or step stools to reach materials on shelves.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The UC Berkeley Library is committed to supporting and encouraging respect and empathy, and nurturing a culture where all employees thrive. The Library seeks candidates who recognize and appreciate one another’s contributions, expertise, and accomplishments, and will strive to provide equitable access to a diverse set of collections and services. For more information, please see the UC Berkeley Library Statement of Values.

UC professional librarians are academic appointees and are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, the University Council – American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is in the bargaining unit. Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional development leave, vacation leave, sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. The University has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits.