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Job Description:
Goucher College invites applications for a Director of Library Preservation to provide leadership in the preservation of library and archival materials in all formats. This is a newly created position intended to develop a comprehensive preservation program including management of the College's electronic records, digital surrogates, and digital library initiatives. The preservation position is in the Special Collections & Archives Department. This 32-hour per week position is funded by the Joseph Ruzicka & Marie Ruzicka Feldmann Endowment, and offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Key responsibilities include managing the physical care, protection, and handling of the college's general and special collections; conducting preventive actions to preserve library and archival materials including digitization; maintaining library-wide procedures for the proper storage and handling of collections; and supervising commercial binding and reformatting activities. Developing faculty teaching partnerships and undergraduate learning opportunities, as well as promoting an institutional repository are important initiatives of this position.
Requirements:
Requirements: ALA-accredited Master's degree in library/information science with knowledge and experience in print and non-print preservation, basic conservation treatments, and institutional repositories. Minimum of three years experience working in a library, special collections, or archival environment. Knowledge of preservation theory, standards, ethics, and current trends. Experience managing digitization projects, creating metadata, and utilizing digital asset management systems.
Application Instructions:
The review of applications will begin February 2, 2009, and continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment. Goucher College is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and encourages applicants who will fulfill that mission. For more information on the Julia Rogers Library, please visit us at www.goucher.edu/library. Goucher College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Interested applicants MUST apply online. Please submit: Resume/CV Cover letter including salary requirements Contact information for three professional references
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