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Archivist, Special Collections & Processing

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York seeks an Archivist to appraise and process a recently acquired collection of business, legal, and historical records. Under the Managing Archivist, you will organize materials, draft a processing plan, and ensure access within ArchivesSpace. Responsibilities include creating DACS-compliant finding aids, collaborating with the Digital Archivist on digitization, providing basic reference services, and documenting preservation steps in a fast‑paced, #J-18808-Ljbffr The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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