Library Assistant [Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA]

The Old Sturbridge Village Research Library holds more than 35,000 volumes including periodicals, town and county records, primers and educational books, as well as secondary sources related to all aspects of New England culture, economy and society before 1850. Reporting to the Curatorial Director, the Library Assistant will perform a variety of duties including accessioning and cataloging new library materials; assisting staff and outside researchers in-person, over the telephone, and via email; maintaining subscriptions; manage and process internal and external requests for images from the Visual Resource Library; and organizing and shelving library materials. Two to five years of library experience is required. Bachelor’s degree in history, material culture or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience required. Familiarity with professional library practices, policies and procedures, Dewey decimal system, archival management and/or special collections is highly desirable. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@osv.org or visit www.osv.org/current-job-openings for a complete description of duties and requirements. Posted on: 12/18/2015