University of Missouri-St. Louis, Mercantile Library

    Special Collections Librarian and Curator University of Missouri-St. Louis Specific Responsibilities: coordinating processing, digitization and ongoing maintenance of Pott Waterways Collection and Mercantile archival and manuscript special collections; coordinating collection development and acquisition of waterways materials in all formats; facilitating scholarly access to and ensuring long-term preservation of the special collections; providing in-depth research assistance for both in-person and distance researchers; participating in maintaining and improving donor relations; participating in Mercantile and Pott Waterways special events and programs which include evenings and weekends. Develops and implements an integrated and coordinated approach for accessioning and processing new acquisitions and backlog holdings; supervising, prioritizing, and participating in archival assessments; accessioning, arrangement and description of archival materials. Oversees the preparation of online and printed finding aids, catalogs, or other resources to provide access to the collections in accordance with the standards and best practices of the profession. Collaborates with colleagues to enhance discovery of Library holdings through online access and digitization projects; participates in setting digitization priorities; oversees handling of special collections materials while being digitized. Participates in developing and implementing metadata standards for digitized and born-digital special collections materials in consultation with other librarians. Participates in providing special collections reference service and staffing Rare Book Reading Room. Coordinates the work of staff assistants, volunteers, and interns pertaining to assigned collections. Participates in events, exhibitions, instruction and outreach, donor relations, and collection development for the Mercantile Library and the Pott Waterways Library. Serves on Library and University-wide committees as appropriate. Contributes to the profession through writing for publication, presentation, and active involvement in local, regional and national professional library, archive and river history associations. Other duties as needed. Reports to Executive Director. Supervises Graduate Assistants and volunteers