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Subject: Fwd: CT Head of Preservation
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 11:30:12 -0800 (PST)
From: Melissa Riesland <riesland65@yahoo.com>
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To: ASIS Listserv <asis-l@asis.org>, New-Lib Listserv <newlib-l@usc.edu>
--- Andrew Gray <andrew.gray@yale.edu> wrote:
> Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 11:17:16 -0500
> Reply-to: andrew.gray@yale.edu
Corrected Job Announcement
>
> Head of Preservation and Chief Preservation Officer
> Yale University Library
> Rank: Librarian III - V
>
>
> The University and the Library
>
> The University Library, which is a highly valued
> partner in teaching and
> research at the University, has more than 10.5
> million volumes housed in
> the Sterling Memorial Library and 16 school and
> departmental libraries. It
> employs a dynamic and innovative staff of nearly 600
> FTE who have the
> opportunity to work with the highest caliber of
> faculty and students,
> participate on committees and are involved in other
> areas of staff
> development. A full spectrum of library resources,
> from rare books and
> manuscripts to rapidly expanding network of
> electronic resources,
> constitutes one of Yale's distinctive strengths. The
> Library is engaged in
> numerous ambitious projects such as the renovation
> of the main library
> building, the complete retrospective conversion of
> the Library's catalog,
> and various automation projects, which include
> network access to scholarly
> information and preservation imaging. Yale is a
> member of the Program for
> Cooperative Cataloging and contributes to the NACO
> and BIBCO Programs. For
> additional information on the Yale University
> Library, please visit the
> Library's web site at: http://www.library.yale.edu/
>
>
> The Preservation Department
>
> Yale University Library's Preservation Department,
> started in 1971, is one
> of the oldest in the country. It has strong
> administrative support and has
> played a major role in the development of the
> preservation field. It
> consists of several programs, including
> Preservation, Conservation, and
> Collections Care, for a total of approximately 24
> FTE staff. The
> Preservation program is responsible for such areas
> as binding, brittle
> books, reformatting, mass de-acidification, and
> library-wide staff and user
> education, offering consulting to the entire library
> system. Major grant
> projects for preservation microfilming are handled
> here. The Conservation
> program is responsible for the hands-on treatment
> and care of the Yale
> library collections, carrying out both single item
> conservation treatments
> and collection conservation activities. Collections
> Care is a comparatively
> new program, responsible for treatment of books and
> other materials that
> can be relatively quickly strengthened or repaired
> in-house. Collections
> Care also manages the Sterling Memorial Library
> book-cleaning project.
>
>
> Responsibilities
>
> Preservation is increasing in visibility and agenda
> in the Yale University
> Library [YUL]. Under the general guidance of the
> Associate University
> Librarian for Collections Development and
> Management, the Head of
> Preservation and Chief Preservation Officer provides
> leadership in
> preservation for the library system and is
> responsible for administering
> and improving the comprehensive preservation program
> now in place.
>
> The Yale Library aims to grow and foster a culture
> of preservation
> throughout the institution, along with a commitment
> to valuing many
> original artifacts under its care. Of particular
> note is a growing emphasis
> on conservation, a key program that needs planning
> and significant enhancement.
>
> Key responsibilities include:
>
> * Managing departmental staff and resources. A
> senior manager in the
> library and member of the Library Management
> Council, this individual has a
> broad view of library needs and issues.
> * Parts of YUL's program are currently under review,
> and the incumbent will
> be expected to take a leading role in assessing how
> to build on existing
> strengths while strengthening the program in certain
> areas. Facilities
> review and planning are part of this effort.
> * Managing a comprehensive preservation program for
> general and special
> collections in all formats throughout the YUL, with
> the entire range of
> preservation activities, from collections care to
> conservation; from inside
> treatments of numerous sorts to diverse external
> relationships and contracts.
> * Surveying/assessing and developing short and
> long-term plans and goals
> for preservation of collections of every sort across
> the entire library system
> * Collaborating on preservation matters with all
> departments (including
> collections, technical services, access services,
> and exhibitions, etc.)
> and libraries.
> * Coordinating the development of educational
> programs in preservation for
> staff and users of library resources.
> * Taking a lead role in digital conversion and
> digital preservation;
> studies and applying new technologies as part of the
> panoply of options
> available for preservation of traditional library
> materials.
> * Coordinating assessment of environmental
> conditions throughout the
> Library system including all shelving areas.
> Responsible for monitoring
> conditions and establishing standards, especially
> during construction and
> renovation projects.
> * Exercising a lead role in planning for emergencies
> and disasters,
> particularly for collections resources.
> * Representing the Library in regional, national,
> and international
> preservation arenas.
> * As an engaged fund-raiser, writing grant proposals
> and other reports as
> required, publicizing the program and preservation
> issues through the
> media, published articles, workshops, and formal
> talks.
>
>
> Qualifications
>
> MLS degree from an ALA-accredited library program,
> plus strong preservation
> experience or equivalent training/experience.
> Appointment to rank Librarian
> III-IV requires demonstrated professional
> accomplishments, and a minimum of
> five, eight or twelve years respectively, of
> relevant professional
> experience. Expert knowledge of conservation and
> stabilization treatments
> for general and special collections and knowledge of
> current trends.
> Demonstrated strong leadership skills. Strong
> managerial skills;
> supervisory abilities. Strong project management
> skills. Excellent
> communications, both written and oral. Knowledge of
> new technologies and
> their possible application to the preservation
> arena. Innovative, dynamic,
> vital individual. Analytical and problem-solving
> skills. Proven record in
> grant writing and fund-procurement. Ability to work
> in a complex and
> changing environment with diverse staff and users.
>
>
> Salary and Benefits
>
> Rank and competitive salary will be based upon the
> successful candidate's
> qualifications and experience (min: 46,000). Full
> benefits package
> including 22 vacation days; 18 holiday, recess and
> personal days;
> comprehensive health care; TIAA/CREF or Yale
> retirement plan; and
> relocation assistance. Application deadline is
> January 15, 2002.
> Applications will be accepted until the position is
> filled. Applications
> consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the names
> of three references
> should be directed to: Diane Y. Turner, Director,
> Library Human Resources,
> Yale University Library; Source code EAYU8685; P.O.
> Box 208240, New Haven,
> CT 06520; fax: (203) 432-1806; e-mail:
> diane.turner@yale.edu
>
> Yale University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
>
>
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