Position at New York Public Library

Aaron and Clara Greenhut Rabinowitz Chief Librarian for Preservation
and
Head of Conservation Treatment
The New York Public Library

The New York Public Library has two positions available in the
Goldsmith Preservation Division.

Aaron and Clara Greenhut Rabinowitz Chief Librarian for Preservation

    The Research Libraries are seeking a new Chief to lead and
    manage the Barbara Goldsmith Preservation Division including
    establishing of goals and objectives for the preservation
    programs, coordinating a shared cooperative program to provide
    and care for the security of the collections in all formats,
    budget planning, and hiring and supervision of staff. The
    incumbent will have an opportunity to expand internal
    preservation education programs, develop and implement a model
    for the preservation of the Research Libraries' extensive
    collections of audio-visual and other non-book materials, and
    design and build a new collections care facility. This position
    reports to the Director of Technical Services.

    Qualifications: ALA accredited MLS and substantial professional
    experience in a major research library or similar institution.
    Substantial knowledge and experience with preservation issues in
    large research libraries are essential as are management,
    organizational and interpersonal skills.

    Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Head of Conservation Treatment

    The Research Libraries are seeking to hire a new chief
    conservator to run its treatment programs including management
    of the Barbara Goldsmith Conservation Laboratory and the
    Collections Care Unit. The incumbent will supervise professional
    and technical staff assigned to treatment of rare and general
    library materials, plan the annual treatment budget, establish
    treatment specifications, plan disaster planning and recovery
    activities, and maintain environmental monitoring operations in
    conjunction with the Facilities Office. This position reports to
    the Aaron and Clara Greenhut Rabinowitz Chief Librarian for
    Preservation.

    Qualifications: ALA accredited MLS and certification in
    conservation or extensive book and paper conservation training
    including coursework in chemistry. Substantial successfully
    demonstrated experience in conservation and supervising staff in
    a conservation setting. Familiarity with preservation issues in
    large research libraries and substantial knowledge of
    conservation treatment procedures.

    Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

For a full job description and instructions on how to apply,
please visit us at <URL:http://www.nypl.org/>

Bobbie Pilette
acting, Chief Librarian for Preservation
Goldsmith Preservation Division
New York Public Library


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