Just the messenger... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "[email protected] [NY-ART]" <[email protected]> Date: May 12, 2015 7:51 PM Subject: [NY-ART] Position at Congregation Shearith Israel - Archive Consultant To: <[email protected]>
Congregation Shearith Israel, founded in 1654, is the oldest Jewish congregation in North America. Our archives hold numerous documents and artifacts, some of which are at the synagogue, but most of which are stored in a New Jersey arts storage facility. We are seeking to retain an experienced archival consultant who can come onsite to assess our collection and make written recommendations about our preservation needs and goals and how to address them. The consultant would: (i) Visit our archives in both NYC and NJ, and produce a written report describing our collection, its highlights, and its preservation needs. (We will share all existing descriptions/past work with you.) (ii) Advise us on the selection of a searchable database/software that will enable us to catalog, describe and track each item in our collection. (iii) Assist us through the process of getting the recommended catalog system/database up and running; establish procedures for cataloging, arranging, and describing the items in the collection; advise on the type of archival worker who could/should develop the database and catalogue the materials; and advise on the type of equipment needed for such work to be completed. (iv) Create written conservation recommendations and next steps for us to properly preserve the documents and artifacts in our collection, including equipment and manpower needed. (v) Advise us on how/when to digitize some or all of our collection. Technological proficiency, some formal training in archival management, and prior experience are required. Knowledge of Judaica, Jewish life and basic Hebrew is preferred though not mandatory. We expect the consultant to spend 15-25 hours on this project and to complete it within the course of 1-2 months. Shearith Israel is located at 2 W. 70th Street, New York, N.Y. Website: shearithisrael.org Interested persons should email a cover letter and resume to Barbara Reiss, Executive Director at [email protected] __._,_.___ Posted by: <[email protected]> Reply via web post • Reply to sender • Reply to group • Start a New Topic • Messages in this topic (1) VISIT YOUR GROUP Yahoo! Groups • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___
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