[PADG:868] Re: Revised posting for position at MIT Libraries

["Doris Hamburg" <Doris.Hamburg@xxxxxxxx>]

I am on travel and will be returning to the National Archives at College Park, MD on Thursday, February 23.

Please direct immediate questions to

to Ann Seibert, Acting Director, Preservation Programs : 

ann.seibert@xxxxxxxx  301-837-1567


If there is a records emergency, please contact NARA security at 301-837-2900.  Security will contact the Records Emergency (Beeper) Response Team.

-
Doris A. Hamburg
Director, Preservation Programs
National Archives and Records Administration



>>> padg 02/22/06 10:01 >>>

Hello -

    I sent a posting for this position to the PADG list last week, but I 
didn't see that it had been distributed (or I missed it).  In the mean 
time, our HR administrator has issued a revision.  The earlier text 
contained a paragraph about our Humanities Library that belonged with a 
different position.  So, here's the correct version of our posting.

Jennifer Banks
Head, Collection Management Services
MIT Libraries
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Preservation Services Librarian
Collection Management Services
(Librarian I)

The MIT Libraries seek an enthusiastic and creative librarian to provide 
leadership of its preservation and general collections conservation 
program.  This is an exciting opportunity to manage a comprehensive program 
for a world-renowned university and support access for students and faculty 
to MIT's rich collections. Preservation Services was renovated in 2002, and 
provides a well-designed and equipped workspace where staff perform 
preservation treatments for general collections.  The adjoining E. Martin 
and Ethel Wunsch Conservation Laboratory (for special collections) shares 
space with Preservation Services.  For more information about Preservation 
Services go to:  http://libraries.mit.edu/preservation/index.html.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Preservation Services Librarian will lead the 
preservation program for the general collections of the MIT 
Libraries.  S/he will coordinate with the special collections conservator 
to provide a strong program for all of MIT's collections. S/he will develop 
and implement plans for in-house and outsourced operations, including 
general collections conservation, commercial binding, shelf preparation, 
and reformatting. The incumbent will work collaboratively with the 
collections staff of individual libraries and with staff of the Institute 
Archives and Special Collections to set priorities and determine 
appropriate preservation strategies for the collections. S/he will 
determine treatments in response to diverse general collection conservation 
goals and train and oversee staff in undertaking these treatments. The 
incumbent will direct outreach to both users and staff, coordinate disaster 
preparedness and response, and will participate in resource development 
activities including donor relations, campus events and grant proposals. 
S/he will monitor emerging preservation technologies in analog and digital 
media, with possible growth in responsibilities to include digital 
preservation. The Preservation Services Librarian will train support staff 
in unit operations, manage workflow, and monitor quality assurance and 
productivity. S/he will manage budgets, oversee supply and equipment 
purchasing and prepare management and statistical reports. S/he will also 
participate in system-wide committees and projects as appropriate. The 
Preservation Services Librarian will report to the Head of Collection 
Management Services. S/he will have full supervisory responsibility for 2.6 
support staff, student assistants, and temporary workers.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Required - An MLS/MSLIS from an ALA-accredited library 
school with advanced study in the preservation and conservation of library 
and archival materials, or with subsequent work in a preservation position 
or as a collections conservator. Substantial knowledge of the theory and 
practice of preservation and conservation, including strong bench 
skills.  (Candidates who are interviewed will be asked to present a 
portfolio of recent conservation treatments.)  Well-developed interpersonal 
and communication skills and ability to work effectively in an environment 
which focuses on collaboration and service excellence. Demonstrated 
organizational and problem solving skills, flexibility and ability to 
manage projects and competing priorities. Supervisory experience or 
demonstrated supervisory potential.  Evidence of initiative, creativity and 
potential to succeed in a production oriented, rapidly changing, research 
library environment. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a genuine 
interest and enthusiasm for the position. Preferred - pre-professional or 
professional library experience; experience in an academic or research library.

HIRING SALARY:  $43,000 minimum.  Actual salary will depend on 
qualifications and experience.

Review of applications will begin April 3, 2006.  Send cover letter, 
resume, and names and addresses of three current references to 
resumes-lib@xxxxxxx or:

Search Committee for Preservation Librarian
MIT Libraries, Room 14S-324
77 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, Massachusetts  02139-4307

The MIT Libraries include five major subject libraries (architecture and 
planning; engineering; humanities; science; management and social sciences) 
and several branch libraries in more specialized subject areas.  The 
Libraries hold more than 2.6 million printed volumes, and extensive 
collections of other physical formats. Over 300 digital databases and over 
20,000 electronic journals are licensed for access on the Institute's 
network.  The Libraries use Ex Libris' Aleph system as its public Web-based 
catalog and as the support system for user service and processing 
functions.  The Libraries' webpage (http://libraries.mit.edu/) presents 
information about library services, as well as access to information 
resources through the staff-designed Vera interface. MIT Libraries maintain 
membership in the Association of Research Libraries, the Boston Library 
Consortium, and OCLC through NELINET, as well as in EDUCAUSE and the 
Coalition of Networked Information.

MIT offers excellent benefits including a choice of health and retirement 
plans, a dental plan, tuition assistance and a relocation allowance.  The 
MIT Libraries affords a flexible and collegial working environment and 
fosters professional growth of its staff with management training and 
travel funding for professional meetings.

MIT is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community 
and particularly encourages applications from qualified women and ethnic 
minority candidates.

02/06R