[PADG:975] paraprofessional/professional position at U Md

["Yvonne A. Carignan" <yc38@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

University of Maryland Libraries  
Exempt Staff Position Vacancy / EX-2176   

TITLE: Coordinator, Preservation Production Management 
LOCATION: Preservation Department, Technical Services 
Division, McKeldin Library 
CATEGORY: Exempt Staff, Full Time (12 Month Appointment) 
SALARY:   Commensurate with qualifications and experience

ENVIRONMENT: The Preservation Department has grown to 
include a professional collections conservation program and 
mass de-acidification initiative, in addition to ongoing 
programs in brittle materials response, commercial bindery, 
reformatting, and disaster salvage response.  Members of 
the Preservation Department not only are responsible for 
meeting the preservation needs of the six libraries on 
campus, but also participate in an environment that strives 
to facilitate organizational communication and foster 
shared responsibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Manages and supervises two high volume 
production units within the Preservation Department - the 
Bindery Unit and Mass Deacidification Initiative - with a 
time-sensitive work-flow of nearly 40,000 pieces per year. 
Provides organizational and procedural analysis to maximize 
efficiency of workflow.  Coordinates operations of 
Production Units with the other units within the 
Preservation Department.  Coordinates communication, and 
shipment and contract implementation with vendors, and has 
budgetary responsibility over vendor invoices.  Resolves 
problems, and coordinates communication and shipments of 
library materials with all internal customers throughout 
all divisions of UM Libraries.  Supervises staff and 
students, with hiring, training, and performance review 
responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required: Bachelor's degree from an 
accredited institution. ALA-accredited Master's degree in 
Library Science is desirable.  EXPERIENCE: At least two 
years experience managing a high production work flow, 
preferably in a large library setting.  At least two years 
of experience supervising staff.  Demonstrated ability to 
analyze production-related issues and organize workflow to 
maximize efficiency.  Demonstrated ability to evaluate 
automated systems in terms of their applications to bindery 
and mass deacidification activities, and to incorporate 
appropriate applications into workflow.  Good oral and 
written communication skills.  Demonstrated ability in 
problem solving, and in successful use of negotiation 
skills including tact and persuasiveness.    Demonstrated 
ability to present data in easily comprehensible format 
using appropriate software, including spreadsheets.  
General understanding of book structures, commercial 
bindery operations, and mass deacidification principles and 
procedures.  

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.

APPLICATIONS:  For full consideration, submit a cover 
letter and a resume and names/addresses of three references 
by May 12, 2000.  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.  University of Maryland Libraries Web Address : 
http://www.lib.umd.edu/UMCP    

THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.


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Yvonne Carignan
Preservation Department Head
McKeldin Library
University of Maryland 
College Park, MD 20742
yc38@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
VoiceMail: 301-405-9343