Position at Indiana

[Barbara Berger Eden <beb1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Indiana University Libraries, Bloomington
Head, Preservation Department
The Indiana University Libraries comprise one of the leading academic

research library systems in North America, providing strong collections,

quality service and instructional programs, and leadership in the 
application of information technologies. The university community
includes 
approximately 96,000 students and 4,000 faculty on eight campuses. The

Libraries consist of the libraries on the Bloomington campus, the
libraries 
in Indianapolis (the University Library and the medicine, law, and
dentistry 
libraries), and the libraries at six other campuses across the
state.
The Indiana University Libraries in Bloomington employ approximately 85

librarians, 35 professional/administrative staff, 200 support staff, and
750 
part-time student staff. Librarians have tenure-track academic
appointments 
and participate in campus and university governance. The Communication

Workers of America represent support staff. The IU Libraries are active

members of regional and national associations and consortia, including
the 
Digital Library Federation, the Committee on Institutional Cooperation,
the 
Association of Research Libraries' SPARC project, the Center for Research

Libraries, and most recently, the Research Libraries Group.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Indiana University Libraries in Bloomington seek a

dynamic and innovative librarian to lead a reinvigorated and expanding

preservation program. The Preservation Department is moving towards a

consolidated and comprehensive program with a renewed commitment from the

Dean of Libraries, as a result of an external review and the prospect of
a 
state-of-the-art Preservation Lab in the future Auxiliary Library
Facility. 
The head of preservation will provide leadership in planning the new

facility and reconfiguring a decentralized staff into a centralized 

department. The position currently oversees a staff consisting of a 

professional conservation librarian, 2.75 support staff FTE, and 1.5
student 
assistant FTE. In addition the Lilly Library has a professional
conservator 
and 1 FTE support staff. The head reports to the Associate Dean and 

Director of Collection Development and is a member of the Research 
Collections and Services Division. The Preservation Department makes

growing use of digital technologies and the head also serves as a member
of 
the Digital Library Program administrative team. 
RESPONSIBILITIES: Develops and establishes preservation policies, and the

department's long- and short-range goals and objectives. Oversees
state-and 
grant-funded budgets and develops a cost-effective operation that is

responsive to the needs of other library units, collection managers, and

library users. Motivates and leads staff in a productive and
collaborative 
working environment. Pursues grant opportunities for special programs in

preservation including reformatting, mass deacidification, digitization,
and 
conservation. Evaluates collections for preservation and reformatting and

monitors environmental conditions of stacks, collections, and exhibition

venues. As the leader of the libraries' preservation efforts, the head of

preservation works in close cooperation with bibliographers in setting

preservation priorities and with technical services staff who provide

bibliographic access. Promotes the mission to digitize parts of the 

collection, investigates applications of digital technology for 
preservation, and participates in imaging and digitizing in accordance
with 
library priorities. Maintains disaster plan and oversees disaster team
that 
deals with library collections. Represents the libraries to external

organizations, such as the CIC, on matters concerning cooperative
programs 
for preservation and contractual services. 
QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA-accredited program and management 
experience in a comprehensive preservation program at a research library,
or 
comparable combination of professional training and experience. Knowledge

of current trends in preservation required. Background in reformatting or

conservation required; knowledge of issues involved with imaging 
technologies, project management, and access required. Budgetary and

resource allocation expertise essential, along with the analytical skills
to 
conduct cost and productivity studies. 
Proven record in successfully applying for and managing funded grant

projects. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to
build 
consensus and serve as member of a team. 
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary and rank are negotiable and competitive,

dependent upon qualifications and experience. This is a tenure-track

academic appointment that includes eligibility for sabbatical leaves.

Benefits include medical, dental and group life insurance; TIAA/CREF

retirement/annuity; and liberal vacation and sick leave.
To apply, send a letter of application, professional vita, and names,

addresses, and phone numbers of four references to:
Yolanda Cooper-Birdine 
Acting Libraries Human Resources Officer 
Indiana University Libraries 
Main Library, C-201 
Bloomington, IN. 47405 
812-855-8196; fax: 812-855-2576; ycooperb@xxxxxxxxxxx
Application deadline: Review of applications will begin October 8, 1999
and 
continue until a successful candidate is chosen. 
For further information concerning Indiana University: 
http://www.indiana.edu/iub
Indiana University is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer.