[PADG:1245] Re: Position - University of Maryland

[Christine McCarthy <cm272@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

POSITION DESCRIPTION:  Classified Staff, Library Technician II

Division:  University of Maryland Libraries
Department:  Libraries - Technical Services 
Department Subdivision:  Preservation
Closing Date: 03/23/2001
Starting Salary: $22,210 to $23,543 (Non-Exempt Pay Range 7)

Purpose of Position: To provide technical and clerical support in the 
Collections Conservation Unit.

Duties and Responsibilities:Perform conservationally sound repairs of library 
materials, produce computer-generated labels, encapsulate, and construct 
protective enclosures and pamphlet bindings.  Help maintain daily/weekly 
workflow of all library materials sent to the Conservation Unit.  Help monitor 
and maintain established quality standards for treatments undertaken by the 
Unit.  Assist in training and monitoring of student assistants engaged in 
repairs, box making, encapsulation, and pamphlet binding.  Maintain 
spreadsheets of statistics documenting the work of the unit.  Assist in 
maintenance of inventory/ ordering of supplies and with general lab maintenance.

This position would be an excellent learning opportunity for someone interested 
library and archives conservation/preservation and/or bookbinding/book arts.  
The LTII works closely with the Collections Conservator to set and achieve 
Library's conservation treatment goals on both the individual item and 
collection level.  The position affords some exposure to 
preservation/conservation decision-making.  Treatment is limited to general 
collections.  Special collections work primarily focused on protective 
enclosures and basic stabilization.

For additional information on the application process and necessary 
qualifications consult the UMD website at 
<URL:http://www.personnel.umd.edu/employment/employme.htm> or contact Personnel 
Services, 1104 Chesapeake Building, #338, College Park, MD 20742-3121, 
301-405-5679, 24-Hour Job Line: 301-405-5677 (Voice and TTY), Fax: 301-405-5688

For information regarding the specifics of the position and the UMD Libraries' 
Preservation Department contact:
Christine McCarthy, Collections Conservator
University of Maryland Libraries
Preservation Department, McKeldin Library
College Park, MD 20742
Tel: 301-405-9349
E-mail: cm272@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


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Christine McCarthy, Collections Conservator
Preservation Department
McKeldin Library
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-7011
tel:(301) 405-9349 fax: (301) 314-9971 
internet: cm272@xxxxxxxxxxxxx