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About the Role

The Specialist III will support a welcoming and inclusive researcher experience, and play a key role in advancing new ideas for instruction and spearhead collection research related to works held in the Wallach Division, with a focus on the Print and Spencer Collections. The Specialist III will contribute on a regular basis new scholarship for blog posts, research guides and exhibition research under the direction of the Curator for Prints.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent, patron-forward research and reference assistance to patrons in the reading room and remotely
Assist training other staff on best practice handling of materials
Serve as department point person for Aeon operations and standards
Retrieve and serve special collection materials for public service, fellowships, instruction, exhibition support, curricula and other NYPL events and initiatives
Prepare all print materials for internal movements including loans, digitization, short term displays, conservation and exhibitions and serve as primary liaison with Collection Management to track all movement of objects from the department
Ensure that movement of works in and out of the Division is documented in the Division’s database of record
Collaborate with the Curator of Prints to identify collection items requiring conservation treatment and to develop public outreach initiatives, including classes, research newsletters, blog posts, and LibGuides
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

M.A. in Art History
Demonstrated knowledge of Art History and Visual Studies through academic background, training, interest or expertise
Experience providing welcoming and expert public service, reference or customer service in a library or similar setting
Experience with proper handling and housing/ storage of original art works
Experience with research authority databases, including institutional catalogs, and primary source material
Expertise in prints and artists’ books, including technical identification experience
Ability to identify works in need of conservation treatment
Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple projects in various phases and with competing deadlines
Knowledge and judgement in collection description and implementing best practice standards for describing works on paper and rare books
Ability to facilitate research for a broad range of humanities scholars, students, and independent researchers with varying levels of experience
Ability to work collaboratively and productively in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated commitment to promoting the use of collections among diverse audiences and learners
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal effectively and tactfully with patrons and staff
Ability to communicate clearly and confidently both in writing and in person
Knowledge of one or more languages; one or more European languages preferred

Skills

Analytical skills
Organizational skills
Collection description
Implementing best practice standards for describing works on paper and rare books
Facilitating research
Collaborative work
Interpersonal skills
Written communication
In-person communication

Location

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Work Type

Full Time
Onsite

Experience Level

Specialist III

Education Level

M.A. in Art History

Salary/Compensations

$80,145 / year

About the Company

For more than 125 years, The New York Public Library (NYPL) has been an essential provider of books, information, ideas, and education.
With collections numbering more than 56 million items and serving more than 16 million patrons in person each year and millions more online, NYPL’s reach is both local and global.
Our mission is to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen our communities.
At our world-class research centers–including the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Library at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, the Library for the Performing Arts, and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture–expert staff facilitate the work of our diverse communities, offering inspiring reading rooms, programs, exhibitions, fellowships, and a dynamic range of research services.
Their work is supported by dedicated staff on the Collections and Research Services teams.
We are proud to be the most public and widely used research library in the world.
The Miriam & Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints, and Photographs is composed of five collections that represent one of the most significant art and art historical research collections in the country.
The Print Collection comprises a wide-ranging collection of close to 300,000 original prints and select drawings, along with illustrated books and artists’ books, that represent the full range of printmaking techniques from the beginnings of the medium into the present and print production around the globe.
The Spencer Collection surveys the illustrated word and book bindings of all periods and all countries and cultures, from medieval manuscripts, Japanese scrolls, and Indian miniatures to monuments in Renaissance printing, illustration, livres d'artistes and contemporary artists’ books.