Catalogue antiquarian books, ephemera & art(S.F. or Oakland)

Cataloguing, scanning and photographing art and antiquarian books. Part time. Flexible schedule. Suitable for an antiquarian, retired librarian or academic. Should have another primary source of income. FIRST STEP: Send Résumé by e-mail. Location: S.F. or Oakland Duties: Catalogue new, used and antiquarian books, prints, art and ephemera using Filemaker Pro. Scan and photograph (larger) items and edit images using Adobe Photoshop. Required: Experience using Macs, FileMaker or other database software; Adobe Photoshop. Reading knowledge of one or more foreign languages. Experience using a scanner, digital camera and simple image editing. We have a very fast scanner. Desirable: Experience cataloging in a bookstore, gallery or library. Knowledge of book and graphics terminology, e.g., the difference between a wood-engraving, lithograph, copper engraving and half-tone. Experience with antiquarian books and old prints.