position available

[Janet Gertz <gertz@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

                   Columbia University Libraries                                 
                       Project Coordinator,
            Modern Social and Economic History Project
                                 
             Temporary Position, Available Immediately

Reporting to the Director for Preservation, this position has
primary responsibility for managing the NEH-funded Modern Social
and Economic History Preservation Microfilming Project.  Phase II
of the project ends April 30, 1998; Phase III, if funding is
awarded by NEH, will extend through April 30, 2000.

Responsibilities include hiring, training and supervising project
staff who perform bibliographic searching, circulation procedures,
prepare targets, determine appropriate treatments, and perform
microfilm quality control inspection; monitoring and coordinating
workflow of all participating library units; monitoring and
coordinating workflow of external vendors to maintain productivity
and ensure that proper standards and procedures are followed;
monitoring invoices and project budget; maintaining statistics and
preparing progress and statistical reports; problem solving; and
related responsibilities.

In addition to an accredited MLS, requirements are:  aptitude for
analytical work and strong organizational skills as demonstrated
through previous relevant experience; formal training or equivalent
experience in preservation; knowledge of preservation microfilming
policies and procedures; ability to work with staff at all levels
in a fluid, complex organization and to communicate effectively
verbally and in writing; working knowledge of German or a Romance
language.  Preferred qualifications include:  experience with
technical processing in a large library environment; previous
supervisory experience; experience with electronic spreadsheets,
cost modeling, management statistics, and/or budgeting.

Salary minima (to increase 7/1/97) are currently:  Librarian I:
$35,000;  Librarian II:  $37,500.  Excellent benefits include
assistance with University housing and tuition exemption for self
and family.

Send resume and cover letter listing names, addresses and phone
numbers of three references, to:  Jane Hunt, Employment
Representative, Box 35 Butler Library, Columbia University, 535
West 114th Street, New York,  NY  10027. Cover letter must specify
Job #97-19.  Deadline for application is July 31, 1997.

         AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER