Position at Emory University Library

Library Preservation Officer
Available: Immediately

Responsibilities:  Plan and direct a comprehensive preservation
program for all Emory University Libraries.  Specific
responsibilities include developing and implementing preservation
plans, focused primarily on general collections, covering such
elements as staff and user education, collection review, replacement
and reformatting, conservation treatment, environmental control, and
disaster planning; writing and administering grants; developing and
managing budgets; developing and managing cooperative preservation
projects; and writing and monitoring contracts for library binding
and other services.  Coordination with regional and national
programs and activities is expected.

Qualifications: ALA-accredited M.L.S. with advanced training in
preservation administration and 2-5 years relevant experience, or
other equivalent combinations of education and experience; knowledge
of preservation and collection management practices and issues,
including regional and national preservation programs; evidence of
initiative and promotional ability; demonstrated managerial and
organizational ability with strong interpersonal skills; excellent
oral and written communication skills; and demonstrated interest in
professional activities.  Preferred: experience in developing or
delivering staff and user training; in the application of digital
technology for preservation; and in issues relating to the
preservation of magnetic media.

Emory Libraries:  The Libraries of Emory University include the
General Libraries and libraries for health sciences, law, theology,
and Oxford College.  Total holdings are 2.3 million volumes with
total staff of 263 FTE.  The Emory libraries are members of the
Association of Research Libraries, OCLC, the Research Libraries
Group, the Center for Research Libraries, the Coalition for
Networked Information, the National Digital Library Federation, and
the University Center in Georgia.

Salary and Benefits:  Salary and rank dependent upon qualifications
and experience:  Librarian II: $32,000-$41,000; Librarian III:
$36,500-$54,000.  Comprehensive Benefits Package, including
TIAA/CREF.

Application:  Send letter of application, resume, and the names,
addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:

    Dianne M. Smith
    Library Human Resources Officer
    Robert W. Woodruff Library
    Emory University
    Atlanta, GA 30322-2870.

Applications received by March 21, 1997 will receive first
consideration.

Emory University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
and encourages women and minority candidates.

Dianne M. Smith
404-727-0133
Fax: 404-727-0805

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