FWS Archives Page (Student Assistant)

Job description

The New School Archives and Special Collections–a unit of the New School Libraries, Collections and Academic Services (LCAS)–seeks 7-12 students with Federal Work Study awards to serve as Archives Pages. The Archives Page will work under the supervision of the archivists to retrieve boxes from on-site storage, prepare for research appointments and class visits, transfer Special Collections books to other library spaces, and be a welcoming first point of contact for visitors conducting research in the Archives. Open to students with Federal Work Study awards only , this is an on-campus position starting in September 2026. Students, with the approval of the supervisor, will establish a regular schedule of 4-8 hours a week, between Monday and Friday, 9 am to 5:30 pm. Once established, the student must maintain a consistent schedule and commit to the position for the entire semester, preferably with the intention of remaining in the position throughout the academic year. Preference will be given to students in the early stages of their academic program. RESPONSIBILITIES: Locating, retrieving, and preparing archival materials requested by patrons Shelving materials after staff use, rese...