Processing Archivist

Overview

About The Corning Museum of Glass

The Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG) was established in 1951 by Corning Glass Works (now Corning Incorporated) as a gift to the nation commemorating the company’s 100th anniversary. CMoG is an independent not-for-profit museum dedicated to exploring a single material: glass. Welcoming more than 300,000 annual visitors from around the world, the Museum's campus is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of glass, the world’s foremost library on glass, and one of the premier glass working schools in the world.

CMoG was named by theNew York Times among theU.S. museums to seefor 2025, and Newsweek readers voted CMoG one of theTop 3 Best Art Museumsin America.

Glass is a versatile, ancient material that is still being explored and understood by artists, scientists, and historians today. The story of glass is a story about art, history, culture, technology, science, craft, and design. 50,000+ objects representing more than3,500 years of history are included in the Museum’s collection—ranging from aportrait of an ancient Egyptian pharaohto a200-inch telescope lenstocontemporary sculpture. The Museum regularly publishes journals, educational videos and scholarly publications—many of which can be accessed online from anywhere in the world.

We believe that prioritizing diversity, opportunity, belonging, and accessibility strengthens our Museum and enhances our ability to connect with all communities. We are actively fostering an inclusive culture that values and respects a wide range of perspectives and experiences. Creating a culture of belonging is central to our mission and helps ensure the Museum is welcoming to all.

SUMMARY

The Processing Archivist accessions, arranges, describes, and assists with providing access to archival records and manuscript collections held by the Rakow Research Library of the Corning Museum of Glass. As a member of the Archives and Manuscripts Team, the Archivist implements user-informed descriptive practices for paper-based, analog, digitized, and born-digital materials, working with team members to facilitate intellectual and physical access to archival collections in ways that meet the unique needs of the Library’s research communities.

• Accessions, arranges, rehouses, and describes manuscript collections in accordance with relevant professional standards and local practices.
• Works closely with the Supervisor, Archives and Manuscript Collections to determine the best approach for arrangement and description informed by MPLP and specific needs of glass researchers, artists, students, and enthusiasts.
• Identifies sensitive information for restriction and removes extraneous materials.
• Assists in the selection of materials for conservation treatment.
• Prepares finding aids and agent records in Archives Space.
• Prepares MARCXML and container list exports from Archives Space for cataloging staff; works and experiments with emerging tools and standards as appropriate.
• Works with team members to respond to public inquiries about archival collections and provide research support to virtual and in-person researchers.
• Assists in the ongoing development of the Archives and Manuscripts Team’s processing procedures.
• Collaborates with the Library collections management team on all aspects of conserving, digitizing, storing, receiving, and accessing archival materials.
• Monitors archival supplies and creates orders as needed.
• Assists with unpacking archival supply shipments and organizing the inventory of supplies.

• Participates in the Library’s reference, outreach, and research support programs as a member of the integrated reference and archives unit.
• Serves on Library, Museum, and professional committees as appropriate.
• Supports the preservation of the collection by demonstrating and promoting the proper handling and storage of Library materials.
• Actively participates in Library team meetings and serves on matrix teams and work groups, as needed.
• Actively engages colleagues throughout the Museum and promotes the importance of Archives and Manuscripts as essential elements of institutional distinction.

• Actively and…