[PADG:2084] Position at NYU LIbraries

["Paula De Stefano" <paula.destefano@xxxxxxx>]

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Position Description

Title:  Preservation Librarian

Description:  The Preservation Librarian works closely with the Head of the
Preservation Department in managing the Libraries? preservation program,
including needs assessment, establishing goals and objectives; hiring,
training, supervising and evaluating staff. The preservation librarian
administers the department?s on-going commercial binding program; manages
the reformatting unit, including preservation microfilming, preservation
photocopying and digital imaging activities; reviews damaged and
deteriorating library materials and assigns appropriate preservation
treatments; and works closely with commercial vendors. This position
requires active participation in program planning for a broad array of
multimedia library and archives collections, including designing and
conducting condition and needs assessment surveys, gathering and analyzing
statistics, recommending treatment decisions, and grant-writing.
Collaboration with bibliographers, subject specialists, curators of special
collections, and other library staff is a key component of the preservation
librarian?s responsibilities to identify materials for preservation and
facilitate binding, reformatting and conservation treatment needs. The
preservation librarian is also responsible for training of departmental and
library-wide staff in proper book handling techniques and conducting general
preservation awareness sessions.  In addition, he/she assists in maintaining
and updating the Libraries? disaster plan and oversees the monitoring
program for environmental conditions within the Library.

The New York University Libraries: Library facilities at NYU serve the
school?s 40,000 students and faculty and contain more than 4 million
volumes. NYU Libraries? collections include three special collections of
rare English and American literature, an internationally-known center for
scholarly research on labor and radical political history, the University?s
archives, and the Institute of Fine Arts. New York University is a member of
the Association of Research Libraries, the Research Libraries Group, the
Digital Library Federation, serves as the headquarters for the Research
Library Association of South Manhattan, a consortium of three academic
institutions, and is affiliated with The New-York Historical Society.

NYU Libraries? preservation department supports a wide array of program
activities including, commercial binding, conservation, preservation
reformatting (microfilming, preservation photocopying, digital imaging),
staff and user education, disaster preparedness, environmental monitoring
and state and federal grant-funded projects for a variety of preservation
initiatives. Moving image and sound preservation is a new, ground-breaking
component in NYU?s preservation program designed to complement NYU?s new
Moving Image Archival and Preservation master?s degree program. In order to
absorb and expand preservation services for the Libraries, the preservation
department is currently preparing to move into a newly designed and enlarged
space.

Qualifications: ALA accredited master?s degree, subject master?s degree
required for tenure.  Preference will be given to candidates with a
certificate in preservation administration. Candidates with at least two
full years experience in a preservation department in a research library
setting will also be considered.  Broad understanding of the role of
preservation in an academic setting and knowledge of emerging trends in
preservation and conservation are essential.  Demonstrated ability to plan,
organize, and prioritize projects is required.  Demonstrated supervisory
experience is also required. Excellent oral and written communication skills
are highly preferred. Experience in digital imaging, computer skills,
database management, and vendor negotiation is preferred.

Salary/Benefits: Faculty status, attractive benefits package including five
weeks annual vacation.  Salary commensurate with experience and background.

Apply: To ensure consideration, send resume and letter of application,
including the name, address and telephone number of three references to:
Janet Koztowski, Director, Human Resources, New York University Libraries,
70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012. Resumes will be considered
until the position is filled.

	NYU ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM WOMEN AND MEMBERS OF MINORITY GROUPS

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Paula De Stefano, Head, Preservation Dept.
Barbara Goldsmith Curator for Preservation
New York University Libraries
Voice: 212/998-2563
Email: paula.destefano@xxxxxxx
Fax:   212/995-4583