[PADG:1441] Position at UNC-Chapel Hill

[Andrew Hart <ashart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY

POSITION:  Assistant Preservation Librarian

AVAILABLE:  Immediately

DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Preservation Librarian, the Assistant Preservation
Librarian manages operations, staff, and budget for the Imaging and
Photographic Services Section, which includes 3 full-time staff, 1 FTE
student assistants and facilities for in-house production of microfilm,
preservation photocopies, photographic reproductions, and digital
images.  The Assistant Preservation Librarian works with selectors and
curators in general and special collections to identify materials for
reformatting; contributes leadership for developing digital imaging
services and establishing policies and procedures for preserving
materials originally created in digital formats; conducts condition
assessment projects; and participates in disaster preparedness and
recovery, education and outreach, and overall management of the
Preservation Department. In addition to internal preservation projects,
the Imaging and Photographic Services Section serves other libraries in
the region and reproduces rare and fragile library materials requested
by patrons.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required:  ALA-accredited Masters Degree in Library Science;
demonstrated interest in preservation; demonstrated ability to plan,
organize, and carry out projects; excellent oral and written
communication skills; ability to work under minimal supervision; ability

to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
colleagues, staff, faculty and the public.

Preferred:  Certificate in preservation administration; working
experience in preservation, still photography, microfilm production, and

digital imaging; supervisory experience; knowledge of formal standards
for preservation reformatting; project management experience.

THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARIES
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest
state university.  UNC-CH has an enrollment of approximately 24,000
students, employs more than 2,200 faculty, offers the Ph.D. in 66
fields; and the Library collections include over 5 million volumes.  The

Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center

for Research Libraries, the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN)
and SOLINET.

The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work

in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational,
cultural and intellectual activities. The mountains and the seashore are

each less than a half day's drive from Chapel Hill.

For more information on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
and our Libraries, consult our website.

The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is

strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.


SALARY AND BENEFITS
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment with a minimum
salary of $33,000. Standard State benefits of annual leave, sick leave,
and State or TIAA-CREF retirement plan.  Librarians are members of the
general faculty.


DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
Review of applications will begin on November 12, 2001.  Applications
will be accepted until the position is filled.


TO APPLY
Send a letter of application, a resume and the names, addresses and
telephone numbers of three references to:

Assistant Preservation Librarian
Mari E. Marsh, Director of Library Personnel
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB #3900, 206 Davis Library
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890