Librarian (Art)

The Librarian (Art) is responsible for providing art, art history, and/or related field references and research services to diverse clientele of museum staff and external researchers.

This vacancy will be used to fill positions in our Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden located in Washington, DC and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum located in New York, NY.

In this position, you will:

Perform collection management activities related to fine arts and/or art history: identifies, selects, obtains, organizes, and maintains library collections and resources including serial control, inventory, stacks maintenance, deaccessioning, and preservation activities.

Provide basic and routine instruction on the use of the library, services, resources, and equipment to users, such as the use of the online catalogs, accessing electronic materials, scanners and copiers, space and shelving arrangement, and the policies of the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives as it relates to art and/or art history.

Support the diverse and often specialized research and information needs of internal and external researchers, providing research consultations and project assistance and responses to requests for basic information or library assistance.

Under supervision, is also responsible for library services such as circulation and interlibrary loan.

Participate in initiatives for outreach and engagement activities tailored for the needs of internal and external researchers, including orientations to the library, tours, workshops and trainings, drop-in sessions, etc.

Develop, maintain, and assess guides, tutorials, relevant webpages, and other outreach and orientation tools in a variety of formats.

Contribute to basic library operation functions, including monitoring of facilities and equipment; supply inventory and ordering; statistical reporting; assisting in the management of temporary staff; and other administrative tasks.

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