Associate Bibliographer

Job Summary

The Getty Research Institute (GRI) Collections & Discovery division seeks a knowledgeable, collaborative, and forward-thinking candidate to fill the role of Associate Bibliographer (Collection Development Librarian III) for the GRI's Library.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Serves as an overall subject expert in determining the ongoing bibliographic scope and coverage for a wide range of art-related topics, consulting with stakeholders as appropriate.
• Reviews incoming material from approval plans to ensure relevance.
• Regularly reviews existing approval plans for gaps in coverage and proposes refinements to profiles, working with others as needed.
• Collaborates on establishing new approval plans or other methods of acquisitions based on geographic coverage.
• Aids in tracking expenditures and maximizing the library acquisitions budget.
• Collaborates on establishing and cultivating new vendor and donor relationships globally.
• Selects individual titles that are outside of the scope and budget of current approval plans.
• Reviews notifications from vendors and submits ordering selections according to evolving criteria and budgetary guidelines.
• Notes gaps (lacunae) and considers future collecting goals both for antiquarian and newly published material.
• Revise the Library Collection Development policy in accordance with evolving GRI priorities and budget.
• Supplies content for the GRI communication channels and other Getty social media outlets.
• Actively participates in relevant professional organizations and considers new models for potential coordinated collection development.
• May conduct research, present, exhibit, and publish in areas of responsibility and expertise.
• Promotes Getty’s principles of having a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Art History and/or MLIS preferred.
• Minimum 5 years relevant professional experience.
• Requires special subject knowledge, foreign languages, and/or technical expertise.
• May require related supervisory experience and/or project management experience.

Benefits And Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire.
• Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.
• 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan – with up to 5% Getty Match.
• Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account.
• Education Assistance and professional development.
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days.
• 12 Paid Holidays.
• Many positions have bi-weekly off-Fridays.
• On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center.
• Community service opportunities.