Position at University of Kansas Libraries

Audio Visual Preservation Specialist
University of Kansas Libraries

Position Summary: This position plays a key role in preserving the
University of Kansas Libraries' valuable and unique collections by
enhancing the University's capacity to preserve and make available
recorded sound and moving image materials.  The incumbent will
report to the Head of Conservation Services and maintain a number of
critical working relationships with units and groups that are
engaged in preservation, curation, and access to media.  The Audio
Visual Preservation Specialist will assist archivists, curators,
collection managers, and public services staff in identifying
at-risk collections, will suggest appropriate reformatting options,
and will direct the day-to-day operations of reformatting projects,
maintenance of equipment, and development of workflows in support of
preservation, description, and access.

Collection Processing -  65%

    Care and reformatting of analog audio and moving image
    collection

    Stabilize, clean, and evaluate the condition of sound and moving
    image media in a wide variety of formats

    Systematically survey collections and provide storage
    recommendations

    Judge whether media can safely be digitized locally or sent to
    an outside vendor

    Identify vendors and complete RFPs for services; manage the
    shipping process

    Digitize audio and video recordings following international
    preservation reformatting guidelines and best practices

    Perform quality control and monitor conversion quality on
    in-house and vendor projects

    Record appropriate administrative metadata based on industry
    best practice and descriptive metadata following local practices

    Finish deliverables of digitized files (burning media, labeling,
    duplication, uploading to network storage, etc.)

    Manage, hire, train, and coordinate work of student employees

    Identify and evaluate hardware and digitization software

    Support library staff members in providing patron access to
    analog collections and digital surrogates

    Collaborate with other library personnel to incorporate
    digitized materials into digital collections workflows and
    infrastructure

Project planning and management - 20%

    Develop and implement prioritized preservation options and
    workflows for projects, including for material sent to offsite
    cool and cold storage

    Assist in developing metadata protocols

    Assist in developing strategies for delivery of digital sound
    and moving images

    Compile statistics and prepare reports, including project costs

Departmental responsibilities - 15%

    Serve on the Collections Emergency Response Team and assist with
    disaster preparedness and recovery operations following standard
    procedures

    Assist with preventive programs such as environmental monitoring
    and pest management as needed

    Assist in the preparation of grant proposals

    Stay current with developments in the field of audiovisual
    preservation

    Prepare, conduct, and participate in staff and public outreach
    and educational opportunities

    Participate in departmental meetings and planning activities,
    including departmental goal-setting

    Participate in the broader work of KU Libraries by serving on
    committees, working groups, and task forces as appropriate

    Other duties as assigned

For details or to apply see

    <URL:https://employment.ku.edu/staff/6792BR>

Whitney Baker
Head, Conservation Services
University of Kansas Libraries
Lawrence KS 66045-7544


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