Special Collections Technician, Law Library Georgetown University Law Center

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Special Collections Technician, Law Library - Georgetown University Law Center

Job Overview

Georgetown Law Library maintains a robust Special Collections Department which features a large collection of rare legal material. The Special Collections Technician plays a crucial role in supporting the needs of the Law Library, the Law Center faculty and administrative offices, the broader University, and the greater scholarly community.

The Special Collections Technician maintains collections and public access records for the department, ensuring accurate description to facilitate patron access in duties that include but are not limited to:

• Use archival best practices to process manuscript and archive collections for the purposes of establishing order and intellectual control over the material - including creating inventories, indexes, and finding aids
• Use established library practices to work with and provide access to rare books, including ensuring that bibliographic records are accurate
• Provide access and reference support to all patrons using historical materials, and coordinate and carry out special projects or other duties as assigned to adapt to the changing needs of the department and the library - for example, inventory projects and local large-scale shifting projects

Work Interactions

Reporting directly to the Special Collections Librarian, the Special Collections Technician performs work according to the supervisor's priorities and within guidelines and procedures established for the department.

Within the department, they also work directly with the Law Center Archivist and the Conservation Technician; and interact with staff from other library departments, as well as students, faculty, alumni and external patrons.

Physical environment

Working primarily in an office environment, the Special Collections Technician uses a computer and works on physical materials; and as needed, retrieves and reshelves materials, pushes carts, and shifts books from one stack area to another.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• At least 3 to 5 years of library experience
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility to take on new responsibilities and projects
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a complex and changing environment

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certification

• Experience working with historical and archival materials
• Experience with DACS archival standard preferred
• Experience with MARC bibliographic records preferred
• Familiarity with LC subject headings preferred

Work Mode: Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements:

The Georgetown University community is committed to our public health approach and the important role that vaccines play in contributing to the safety of our University and our broader communities. Georgetown University requires students, faculty, staff and visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when eligible, or to have an approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement applies to all faculty and staff, including teleworking employees. Complete details and updates can be found in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.


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