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Position: University of Kentucky



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Applications are currently under review for the Preservation Reformatting Librarian at the University of Kentucky.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  The position is available Sept. 15, 2001.

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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LIBRARIES
Lexington, Kentucky
www.uky.edu/Libraries

Aug. 24, 2001

POSITION:   Preservation Reformatting Librarian

AVAILABLE: 
September 15, 2001. 

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 
First consideration will be given to applications received on or before August 31, 2001.   Applications received to date are under current review.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Reporting to the Preservation Librarian, the Preservation Reformatting Librarian manages the Reprographics Unit with its staff of 5.0 FTE staff and 2.0 FTE students.  The Preservation Reformatting Librarian oversees the preservation microfilming of current and historic Kentucky newspapers and primary source materials for the UK Libraries and other customers.   In collaboration with the Preservation Librarian, the Preservation Reformatting Librarian manages grant-funded cooperative microfilming projects and will initiate an in-house brittle book reformatting program.   The Preservation Reformatting Librarian monitors budgets, provides outreach to colleagues and customers, develops markets, and updates the Reprographics web pages.  The Preservation Reformatting Librarian will further the Preservation Program?s goals to develop partnerships with the UK Libraries? and the state?s digital initiatives, and to expand reformatting services, update equipment, and improve space utilization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: 
ALA-accredited MLS.  Knowledge of preservation microfilming and digitization standards, technical procedures, and best practices.  Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.  Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, faculty, staff and the public. Evidence of ability to meet requirements for promotion and tenure and commitment to ongoing professional service and activity.


Preferred:  Library experience with preservation microfilming for library collections.  Supervisory experience. Experience using microfilm and digital equipment.  Project management experience, including managing grant-funded projects.  Problem solving skills.  Space planning skills and experience.  Knowledge of library cataloging and metadata standards/procedures.  Experience with vendor negotiations, budget management and marketing services.


SALARY: 
$33,000 minimum.  Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

BENEFITS: 
Tenure track, faculty rank, 12-month appointment, 22 days annual vacation leave plus 8 paid holidays.  TIAA/CREF, Fidelity and Twentieth Century Annuity plans, health and life insurance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The Preservation Department serves the entire UK Libraries system.  It comprises three units:  Binding, Conservation and Reprographics.  The Reprographics Unit opened in 1954 to serve as the major newspaper filming agent for the state.  From 1983 to 1991, the Unit served as the center for the Kentucky Newspaper Project.  Since 1992, it has participated in the SOLINET/ASERL Cooperative Preservation Microfilming Project.  Today, the Reprographics Unit films 180 current Kentucky newspapers as well as books, manuscripts, scrapbooks, and other formats for all UK Libraries and non-UK customers.  The Reprographics Unit aims to broaden its scope to include digital services.  Projects to explore film to digital conversion using a MEKEL 525 film scanner will begin in 2002.

The University of Kentucky Libraries system includes the central William T. Young Library; Medical Center Library; Law Library; Special Collections and Archives; Art Library; Architecture Library; Music Library; Agricultural Information Center; Education Library; and six Science and Engineering Libraries.  Combined holdings total 2.8 million volumes.  Young Library, opened in April 1998, houses 1.2 million volumes emphasizing the social sciences, humanities and life sciences.

The University of Kentucky library system functions in a team-based environment, with a staff of 65 librarians and 121 support staff.    It serves a student body of 24,000.  The library is a member of ARL, SOLINET, ASERL, EDUCAUSE, Center for Research Libraries, and is a regional depository for federal documents.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Send letter of application, resume, and names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional references to:

Deana Underwood
Personnel Assistant
1-85 William T. Young Library
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0456.

FAX:  (859) 257-8379



The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity University