[PADG:1123] Head of Preservation Reformatting/NYPL

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     If you or someone you know is interested in applying for the Head of 
     Preservation Reformatting at The New York Public Library, you may do 
     so at ALA Mid-Winter in Washington D.C.
     
     Please bring a copy of your resume and be sure and go to the 
     interviewing area at the ALA meeting and sign up for a time to talk 
     with one of Human Resources representatives.
     
     See the original posting below.
     
     
     New York Public Library
     Head, Preservation Reformatting Program
     
     The Barbara Goldsmith Preservation Division at the New York Public 
     Library, New York City is looking for a Head of Preservation 
     Reformatting. 
     
     Under the direction of the Chief Librarian for Preservation, this 
     position is responsible for managing the staff and administering the 
     operations of the Microfilm Preparation unit, including managing 
     workflow and preparation of materials for the Goldsmith Preservation 
     Laboratory and outside vendors.  The head also acts as liaison between 
     all divisions within the Research Libraries' centers in the 
     coordinating of all microfilming or preservation photocopying; works 
     with all divisions in the development, planning, and execution of all 
     grants and special projects related to preservation reformatting and 
     serves as liaison between the Preservation Division and the Digital 
     Library Program in the coordination of joint reformatting projects.  
     In addition this position is responsible for ensuring compliance with 
     national professional standards for quality archival microfilming and 
     the safe handling of collection materials identified for filming; 
     selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating staff; documenting 
     policies and procedures and contributing to policy decisions regarding 
     microfilming and preservation photocopying. The head will monitor 
     budgets, records and compiles production statistics and other written 
     reports and serve as a representative for The Research Libraries at 
     national and international meetings and conferences. 
     
     The successful candidate must have an ALA accredited Master of Library 
     Science degree and certification in preservation or equivalent 
     professional experience in preservation activities. The candidate must 
     successfully demonstrate professional experience in a large research 
     library or archive including at least one year's experience in the 
     area of preservation microfilming.  In addition, the candidate must 
     successfully demonstrate knowledge of preservation technology, 
     reformatting cost factors, and productivity issues.   And successfully 
     demonstrate knowledge of database management and bibliographic control 
     procedures. Experience in training, supervising, and evaluating staff 
     must be successfully demonstrated.  Also required are excellent 
     interpersonal, oral and written communication skills as well as 
     well-developed analytic skills. Experience working with budgets, 
     bibliographic records, and production statistics must also be 
     demonstrated.
     
     The minimum salary is $49,080.   New York Public Library is an EQUAL 
     OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.  
     
     To apply please send a resume and cover letter to:
     The New York Public Library
     Human Resources Department NB-PAD
     188 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor
     New York, New York   10016-4314
     or email hrd@xxxxxxxx
     
     Visit us at www.nypl.org
     Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.