Supervisor: Rebecca Rich-Wulfmeyer, Chief Librarian & Archivist

Summary of Position:

Assist with the cataloging of materials in various formats including books, periodicals, archives, manuscripts, architectural drawings, CDs, videos, etc.  Complete MARC worksheets.  Photocopy title pages. Submit paperwork for outsourced cataloging.  Add subject headings to MARC records.  Upload electronic MARC records to library catalog.  Retrospective cataloging such as paper conversion and proofing, editing, and updating current electronic records.

 Requirements:

Prefer an upper-level undergraduate, graduate, or recently graduated student interested in a career as a cataloger in archives or libraries.  Prefer knowledge of MARC, MARC AMC, LCSH, AACR2, and DDC. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.  Experience working with Winnebago Spectrum a plus.

 Position availability:

Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer

 Hours:

A minimum of 8 hours per week with flexible scheduling between the hours of Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 Contact:

Any interested student or recent graduate should contact Rebecca Rich-Wulfmeyer at (518) 463-4478 or wulfmeyer@albanyinstitute.org.