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9 people are interested
Calling all book lovers! Volunteer in our special collections library
ORGANIZATION: THE BOOK CLUB OF CALIFORNIA
Please visit the new page to apply.
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9 people are interested
LIBRARY VOLUNTEER at the BOOK CLUB OF CALIFORNIA
The Albert Sperisen Library at the Book Club of California contains about 11,000 monographs, as well
as pamphlets and ephemera. The collection is focused on fine printing, especially in the Bay Area and
California, and to a lesser extent on the history of printing and book arts, and California history. We
have a nearly complete collection of the Grabhorn Press from the collection of San Francisco
bookbinder Florence Walter.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The volunteer will assist the librarian with maintaining and providing access to this small special collections library. Current projects include checking the collection against the catalog to ensure that
catalog entries are correct and reflect any copy-specific information, related improvements to the
organization and cataloging of the collection, and physical collections care. Depending on the
volunteer's qualifications and experience, tasks may include:
- Physical review of the collection and comparison to holdings in our online catalog (we use a
- local version of WorldCat and catalog in WorldShare following DCRM(B))
- Providing reference assistance to researchers
- Archival processing and description
- Basic preservation tasks
- Exhibition preparation
- Other tasks as appropriate
TO APPLY:
All are welcome to apply! Please email Lesya Westerman at lesya@bccbooks.org with the following:
- Brief cover letter explaining your interest
- Current resume
- In the body of your email, please also include your availability during the weekday
We look forward to hearing from you! Thanks for your interest.
More opportunities with THE BOOK CLUB OF CALIFORNIA
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About THE BOOK CLUB OF CALIFORNIA
Location:
312 SUTTER ST STE 500, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108, US
Mission Statement
The Book Club of California supports the art of fine printing related to the history and literature of California and the western states of America. The Book Club honors its mission through the continual research of these topics, and the activities of publishing, programming, and exhibitions. The Albert Sperisen Library further preserves and promotes the art of fine printing with its holdings of reference, fine press, and rare materials.
Description
The Book Club of California is a non-profit, membership-supported organization founded in 1912. The club supports the art of fine printing related to the history and literature of California and the western states of America through a dynamic series of publications, public programs, and exhibitions.
WHO WE ARE
Our membership is made up of a diverse and vital community united by a love of fine books and the marriage of content and craft. BCC members include printers, binders, typographers, historians, librarians, curators, collectors, readers, scholars, and people who simply love books. They hail from all over the world, representing 38 states and 8 countries.
WHAT WE DO
We print limited edition and letterpress publications collected by individuals, libraries, and institutions around the world, and host dynamic programs and exhibitions that offer insight into publishing, printing, literature, and the history of California and the West. Our special collections library is full of noteworthy fine press books and ephemera from the region, as well as reference materials on printing history and book arts.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
312 Sutter StreetSuite 500San Francisco, CA 94108
DATE POSTED
February 11, 2019
SKILLS
- Library Sciences
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18