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Archives Assistant, Baker Library, Harvard Business School (Boston)

Are you interested in working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment while gaining hands-on experience with unique materials that focus on the evolution of business and industry? Baker Library Special Collections and Archives is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented candidate for the role of Archives Assistant.

Under general supervision, the Archives Assistant will provide support for accessioning both analog and born-digital materials to ensure long-term preservation and accessibility. Primary responsibilities include:

·       Creating preliminary inventories, labels, and barcodes for new and existing collections in accordance with archival best practices and local policy.

·       Performing basic preservation measures where necessary, including re-foldering and re-housing materials in a variety of formats.

·       Assisting with the arrangement and description of unprocessed collections and preparing collections for public access.

·       Other duties as assigned

Schedule: 14 hours per week. Flexible, but must be Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

This role is 100% in-person, on-site, at Harvard Business School’s Baker Library in Boston, MA.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

·       BA/BS or equivalent.

·       Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.

·       Ability to work under supervision and independently.

·       Strong attention to detail.

·       Must be able to regularly lift 40 lbs.

Preferred Experience:

·       Basic knowledge of nationally accepted standards and good practice for archival accessioning.

·       An interest in working with archival materials in a variety of formats, especially paper-based and born-digital materials.

·       Familiarity with library information systems.

·      Knowledge of accepted conservation and preservation methods applied to archival collections, and a sensitivity to proper care and handling.

·       Previous experience working with potentially sensitive and/or confidential records and information.

·       Excellent communications skills.

·       Preference will be given to students currently enrolled in a library science program from an ALA-accredited academic program.

Full/Part Time

Part Time

Education

BA/BS

Salary

$23.00  / hour

Closing Date

How to Apply

To apply: Please submit resume and cover letter to Mary Samouelian at msamouelian@hbs.edu at Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School, Boston, MA 02163.  No phone calls please.

Posted

2026-04-06 |  Quick link to this job