Conservator position

[Barbara Berger <beb1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> (301) 405-9250      University of Maryland at College Park Libraries
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>TITLE:          Collections Conservator (Program Manager)
>LOCATION:       Preservation Department, Technical Services Division.
>                McKeldin Library
>CATEGORY:       Associate Staff, Full-Time (12 Month Appointment)
>SALARY:         Commensurate with experience.
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>RESPONSIBILITIES:     Under the general direction of the Assistant Head of
>the Preservation Department, the Collections Conservator manages the work of
>the Conservation Unit.  Provides professional expertise in determining the
>proper course of treatment for library and archival materials in need of
>conservation, trains and supervises staff and students involved in
>collections conservation activities, executes a wide range of conservation
>treatments on paper-based library and archival materials, and arranges for
>other professional conservation services that cannot be accomplished
>in-house.  Conservation services are extended to all departments within the
>College Park campus.
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>QUALIFICATIONS:    Required:  ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library
>Science or Master's degree in conservation of library, archival or art
>materials; minimum of one year of experience/training in a recognized
>conservation facility.
>EXPERIENCE:   Demonstrated knowledge of the physical and chemical nature of
>library and archival materials; the history of book and paper making,
>conservation ethics, principles, and practices and their appropriate
>application; and conservation supplies, tools, equipment, vendors, and
>technical standards and specifications.  A minimum of one year of experience
>as a conservator.  Strong organizational and supervisory skills, including
>the ability to train and supervise staff and to assess their work; to plan,
>organize, and direct work flow, and to plan and organize physical space.
>Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate
>effectively both orally and in writing.  Demonstrated ability to work
>independently, to exercise sound judgement, and to effect change.
>Desirable: High level of interest in the field of conservation as evidenced
>by continuing education or by related independent activities or research.
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>BENEFITS:   22 days annual leave and 3 personal days; 14 paid holidays; 15
>days sick leave.  Employer contributes to health insurance and retirement
>(State pension or TIAA-CREF); tuition remission.
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>APPLICATIONS:  For full consideration, submit resume and names/addresses of
>three references by May 5, 1997.  Applications accepted until the position
>is filled.  Send resume to: Ray Foster, Library Personnel Services, McKeldin
>Library, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-7011.  You may also
>fax your resume: (301)314-9960.
>Libraries Web Address: http://www.lib.umd.edu/UMCP
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>THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
>EMPLOYER.  MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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>Yvonne A. CARIGNAN
>Email:Yvonne_A_CARIGNAN@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (yc38)
>Phone:301-405-9346
>Home Page:  http://www.wam.umd.edu/~carignay/index.htm 
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