Position at New York Public Library

Head Registrar
The New York Public Library (NYPL)

The New York Public Library (NYPL) invites applications for its Head
of Registrar Services position. The full job posting and application
instructions may be found at
<URL:http://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/6109/job>.  A synopsis of the
posting follows below.

The Head of Registrar Services (HRS) manages robust programs for
special collections movement, exhibitions, and loans. The HRS
provides registrarial support services to NYPL research sites and
manages geographically distributed operations. With vision,
flexibility and openness to innovation, the Head of Registrar
Services will lead the transformation of a well-established,
museum-like operation into an overarching Library collections
management program. Part of this growth incorporates a new dimension
and workflow: the movement of research and special collections
materials among various sites of NYPL. The Head of Registrar
Services is a member of the Preservation Management Group and
reports to the Assistant Director for Preservation. Regular travel
between NYPL locations is required.

Specific responsibilities include:

    Prioritize, schedule, track, and ensure the safe movement of
    special collections items throughout NYPL sites?whether for
    exhibitions, conservation, reformatting, processing, or other
    purposes?and under deadlines. Manage secure storage of these
    in-transit collections.

    Control incoming exhibition loan items, including arrangements
    for packing, shipping, receiving, storage, condition reporting
    and record keeping.

    Prepare budgets for each exhibition and loan relating to
    staffing, packing, transportation, storage, fine arts handlers,
    and supplies. Provide reports, statistics, and cost evaluations
    for the unit as needed.

    Supervise associate/assistant registrar(s), loan
    administrator(s), and support staff.

    Collaborate closely with staff from: Education, Programming and
    Exhibitions; Conservation Treatment; curatorial units; Logistics
    and Distribution; and Communications and Marketing.

    Coordinate with external service companies involved in incoming
    and outgoing exhibition loans, i.e., transport companies,
    customs brokers, and import-export specialists.

    Work with the Procurement and Risk Management Office regarding
    the Library's collection insurance policies and insurance
    brokers.

    Collaborate with the Counsel?s Office to review exhibition and
    loan contracts.

    Manage development of registrarial tracking database/system(s)
    and maintain existing systems.

    Working with the Assistant Director for Preservation, review
    program and plan for future needs.

For additional information, contact:

    Evelyn Frangakis
    Aaron and Clara Greenhut Rabinowitz
    Assistant Director for Preservation
    Barbara Goldsmith Preservation Division
    The New York Public Library
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
    New York, NY 10018

    <URL:http://www.nypl.org/
        collections/nypl-collections/preservation-division>

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