[padg] PA Position at Houghton Library, Harvard University

[Jane Hedberg <jane_hedberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Preservation Librarian for Houghton Library
Harvard College Library
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Associate Librarian of Houghton Library for Collections, the incumbent: Plans and manages the Houghton Library conservation/preservation program. Manages Conservator for Houghton Library, Houghton conservation room, flow of materials for preservation reformatting and conservation treatment; and flow of materials for conservation and preservation treatment by outside vendors. Coordinates environmental monitoring and Houghton collections emergency efforts. Develops and updates Houghton's preservation information resources. Serves as a resource for Houghton on digital preservation initiatives in HCL and HUL. Acts as liaison with Weissman Preservation Center for treatment and housing of library materials. Works with Associate Librarian for Technical Services and Associate Librarian for Public Services to address collection management issues relating to preservation. Other related duties may be assigned. The work associated with this position is performed primarily in a library setting, occasionally in a conservation laboratory setting.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

Basic qualifications: MLS and/or advanced certificate in preservation administration required. Three years experience in personnel/program management; strong knowledge of library preservation, including binding, reformatting, environmental control, disaster preparedness/response, and bibliographic control as it relates to preservation; strong knowledge of the history of bookbinding, printing, codicology, and papermaking; knowledge of chemistry as it applies to library materials; adherence to professional ethical practice in conservation/preservation; knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet, and database software; experience with integrated library systems and standard bibliographic tools (HOLLIS, OCLC, RLIN).
Additional requirements: Experience in working in a special collections environment preferred. Knowledge of at least one foreign language is desirable. Incumbent must be aware of environmental hazards posed by substances such as solvents and mold, and appropriate, safe methods of working with such substances.

To apply for this position, please visit http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/summ_req?in_post_id=33462

Jane Hedberg
Preservation Program Officer
Weissman Preservation Center
Harvard University Library
90 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
voice: (617) 495-8596   fax: (617) 496-8344
jane_hedberg@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://preserve.harvard.edu