Position at University of Kentucky

Conservation Librarian
University of Kentucky Libraries
Lexington, Kentucky
Available: July 1, 2003
The position of Conservation Librarian at the University of Kentucky
Libraries <URL:http://www.uky.edu/Libraries> is now posted.  If you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.  If you
wish to apply, please follow the procedures at the end of the job ad
below.

Description: The Conservation Librarian, a full-time, tenure track
faculty appointment, will supervise conservation services at the
University of Kentucky Libraries.  The Librarian will be based in
the Conservation Lab in the William T. Young Library and will report
to the Head of Preservation Services, who oversees the Preservation
Program and its three areas of conservation services, binding
services and reprographics.

Responsibilities:  The Conservation Librarian oversees the
conservation services program for the University of Kentucky
Libraries.  This includes services for special collections and
archival materials as well as the book repair, in-house binding and
box-making for circulating collections.

Working primarily with material from the Special Collections
Division, the Conservation Librarian will perform treatments in
accordance with the AIC Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice,
on paper and parchment, both bound and unbound, with volumes bound
in cloth, paper or leather and will perform or oversee other
treatments including encapsulation, deacidification, and protective
enclosure construction.

The Conservation Librarian will supervise 1 FTE Conservation
technician and approximately .5 FTE student assistants to perform
book repairs, pamphlet binding and box construction and will work
with other Library service centers to set up preservation facilities
and services to work cooperatively with the Young Library
Conservation Lab.  The Conservation Librarian will monitor supply
budgets, maintain the supplies inventory and oversee the maintenance
of conservation equipment.

Working with the Head of Preservation Services, the Conservation
Librarian will assist with other preservation activities such as
disaster planning, preservation training, grant writing, ARL
Preservation Statistics, collection surveys and environmental
monitoring.  The Conservation Librarian will serve on the
Preservation Advisory Council and participate in other library
committee and task force activities.  The position will provide
reference service/document delivery on preservation-related topics
to university and non-university customers and will actively
represent the University of Kentucky in local, regional and national
preservation efforts.

Qualifications:

    *   Masters degree in library science from an ALA-accredited
        program, conservation studies, archival studies or related
        field.

    *   Conservation training from an established conservation
        studies program, or a minimum three-year apprenticeship with
        a conservator, or demonstrated commensurate experience.

    *   Experience in the conservation of books, manuscripts, maps
        and other library and archival materials, excluding
        photographic media.  Portfolio of work is required at
        interview.

    *   Experience using and maintaining conservation laboratory
        equipment.

    *   Outstanding verbal and written communication, training, and
        leadership skills. *    Ability to work with minimal
        supervision.

    *   Commitment to ongoing professional development, service, and
        activity.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.  The
minimum professional salary at the University of Kentucky Libraries
is $36,000 annually.

Benefits:  Tenure track, faculty rank, 22 days annual leave,
TIAA/CREF, Fidelity, and Twentieth Century Annuity plans.

Library: The University of Kentucky Libraries system includes the
main William T. Young Library, Medical Center Library, Law Library,
Special Collections and Archives, Agricultural Information Center,
Lucille Little Fine Arts Library, Architecture Library, Education
Library, Engineering Library and five science libraries.  Combined
holdings total more than 2.9 million volumes.  The system has a
staff of 65 librarians and 121 support staff and serves a student
body of 28,000.  The UK Libraries use the Voyager integrated library
system.  Library membership includes ARL, SOLINET, ASERL, and the
Center for Research Libraries, and is a regional depository for
federal government publications.

Completed in 1998, the Conservation Lab in the William T. Young
Library was purpose-built to include a fume hood, Wei T'o freeze
dryer, trinocular stereo microscope, ultrasonic encapsulator, vacuum
suction table, photodocumentation equipment, three sinks, and other
conventional book repair and conservation treatment equipment and
facilities.

Deadline for applications: Preference will be given to applications
received by June 5, 2003.

To Apply, send letter of application, resume and names of three
professional references to:

    Carol White
    Personnel Assistant
    William T. Young Library, Room 1-85
    University of Kentucky
    Lexington, KY 40506-0456
    cwhite [at] email__uky__edu
    859-257-0500 x2096
    Fax: 859-257-8379

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Becky Ryder
Head, Preservation Services
University of Kentucky Libraries


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