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Manuscripts Archivist at USM

Location
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Type
Full-time
Level
not_specified
Posted

Description

The position arranges, describes, and researches manuscript collections under the direction of the Assistant Curator, Historical Manuscripts. It creates archival finding aids, including EAD-compliant online guides in ArchivesSpace; researches donors and donating organizations; retrieves and manages records across archival and library systems; provides reference services in the Cleanth Brooks Reading Room; handles digitization orders and payments; assists with environmental monitoring, collection shifting, special events, and library committees.

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