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The Assistant Curator of Special Collections and Archives/Exhibits Designer (ACSCA/ED) assists the Curator of Special Collections and Archives (CSCA) in the conceptualization and realization of Special Collections mission statement and in formulating Special Collections policies, procedures and administrative supervision. The ACSCA/ED collaborates with the CSCA to provide access to and to organize, highlight, and preserve the unique, valuable and diverse non-circulating holdings of Middlebury College contained in all five components within Special Collections, including the Abernethy Collection of American Literature, the College Archives, Rare Books and Manuscripts, the Flanders Ballad Collection, and the Vermont Collection. The ACSCA/ED will plan, research and mount exhibits that highlight holdings in all five collections within Special Collections, advise the CSCA in mounting exhibits, and, when consulted, advise other departments that are organizing displays and exhibits within the Library.
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Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors.
Primary Responsibilities:
In consultation with the CSCA organizes, describes, and classifies selected manuscript collections and Archives records groups and series
In consultation with the CSCA develops and maintains finding aids, catalogs and inventories to facilitate access to the materials outlined above
Designs visually interesting and informative exhibits
Collaborates with the CSCA on content of and designs for exhibit catalogs/brochures and other Special Collection's publications
Hires, trains, and identifies projects for student workers
Oversees the records retention program including outreach to academic and administrative departments and staff and student organizations
Coordinates the College oral history program and supervises its implementation
Responds to all forms of communication, including walk-ins, regarding reference and research questions from College administration, faculty, students, and staff, independent scholars, and the general public
Curates the College Archives Photographic Collection
Oversees the accessioning process
Provides instruction to staff and researchers on the nature and proper handling of Special Collections materials
Plans and administers a conservation/preservation program for the diverse types of materials housed in Special Collections, sometimes in cooperation with Preservation and Processing
- Supervises the daily activities within the Special Collections Reading Room and oversees Special Collections in the CSCA's absence
Key Relationships/Interpersonal Skill:
Works closely with Special Collections staff, student workers, cataloging department, Preservation and Processing, LIS colleagues in mounting exhibits, and representatives of administrative and academic departments, and student and staff organizations.
Key Principles:
Library and Information Services is part of an educational community and shares in the responsibility for supporting teaching and learning as part of the College mission. We are committed to the following.
Proactive, responsive, respectful customer service
Opportunities and expectations for employee development
Collaboration within the organization, across the College, and beyond
Effective and open communication
- Understanding the work of our customers
Expected Outcomes:
Expanding and increasingly accessible collections of primary source materials that are responsibly preserved
Permanent documentation of the College's history through the maintenance of the records of faculty, students, alumni and staff
Educated and satisfied users who are informed about the specialized nature of rare, non-circulating materials and knowledgeable of the College's collections
Enhanced accessibility of the College's photographic collections
An increased number of exhibits from more departments that are well researched, informative, beautifully presented and highlight the College's holdings
- Consistent and systematic reduction of the backlog of archive materials
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