Position at National Library of Medicine

Preservation Librarian
National Library of Medicine
Bethesda, Maryland

Collection Management Librarian:  The position is located in Library
Operations, Public Services Division, Preservation and Collection
Management Section (PCM), Collection Management Unit (CMU).  The
incumbent serves as a librarian in the Collection Management Unit.
The Unit is responsible for collection management functions that
include binding, book repair, shelving, inventory, collection
security, and space management.  The incumbent assists the Unit Head
in all matters related to management of NLM's collections. Serves as
Project Officer or Alternate Project Officer for the NLM binding
preparation, binding, serials inventory, and shelving contracts.
Plans, organizes and carries to completion major projects designed
to preserve collection materials in a variety of formats including
audiovisual and electronic resources.  Prepares and conducts staff
training in care and handling of materials and disaster response.
Trains, coordinates, and reviews the work of CMU library technicians
and student assistants.

National Library of Medicine:  World's largest health sciences
library with collections of over 7,500,000 items, located in
Bethesda, Maryland within minutes from Metro and less than 3 miles
outside of Washington, DC.

Qualifications required:  ALA- accredited master's degree in
Library/Information Science.  Knowledge, experience and/or
specialized training with binding, book repair, or other
preservation activities. Ability to communicate well and establish
rapport with professional and support personnel, as well as
effective management and supervisory skills.

Series and Grade:  GS-1410-9-12 (full-time permanent); $43,365 -
$81,747

Position Available:  July 11, 2005
Application Deadline:  June 3, 2005

To Apply:  Submit resume online at <URL:http://www.usajobs.opm.gov>
<URL:http://www.usajobs.opm.gov> .

Further Information:  Go to <URL:http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/>  and
enter the Job Announcement Number: NLM-05-72577 in the Keyword
Search box.  For questions, please call Susan Burns at 301-594-2291
or Mary Kate Dugan at 301-435-7113.


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