Exciting Update – New JOB!

Posted November 13, 2025 by Mary Kassman

In an exciting update, I have started a new job at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute’s Schlesinger Library. In my new position as a Collection Management assistant, I am working on getting processed materials ready for patron use. Currently, I am  working on refoldering the Sarah Schulman collection. Schulman is a prominent Lesbian writer and political activist, so there are a wide range of materials I am encountering. I get to practice my archival  skills, while getting to see a firsthand account of Schulman’s personal life and career, dating all the way back to her elementary school days. Although my current work might appear mundane, it is anything but. I never know what I am going to find when moving materials to new folders and boxes, and that is what makes this job so fun. In the grand scheme of things my role is small, but I still play an  important role in making information accessible. I would not be in this new position if it weren’t for SLIS. I found and applied to the position via the weekly jobline, practiced for my interview with my faculty advisor, and am utilizing skills learned in class and my field experience. SLIS set me up for success, so don’t be afraid to put yourself out there because you will have everything you need to be successful in your job hunt!