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University of Connecticut
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT LIBRARIES
Job Description
AREA: Collections Services
TITLE: Preservation Librarian
LEVEL: University Librarian III or IV
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Director for Collections Services, the Preservation Librarian has primary
responsibility for the Libraries’ system-wide preservation program, including leading and
coordinating a digital preservation program for the Libraries overseeing a digital conversion
program for library collections coordinating the operational components of the Libraries’
preservation program implementing national preservation standards for library materials in all
formats establishing and monitoring environmental standards for the preservation of library
collections preparing and negotiating contracts for preservation services preparing and
communicating emergency response procedures for the Libraries’ collections developing
educational programs on preservation issues for staff and users of library resources writing and
managing grants for the preservation program preparing reports on preservation activities for the
Libraries participating in national preservation efforts including the development of national
preservation standards.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Lead and coordinate digital preservation efforts for the Libraries that will assure
enduring access to the full content of digital resources over time. In collaboration with
key players throughout the organization, develop and coordinate efforts to establish
guidelines and procedures for each stage of lifecycle management including preservation
strategies, selection for long-term retention, conversion, metadata creation and
management, storage, and access arrangements for the Libraries’ digital resources
including digital collections created by the Libraries, reformatted by the Libraries, and
licensed by the Libraries. Maintain awareness of preservation copyright issues.
2. Oversee a digital conversion program for library collections. In collaboration with
bibliographers, subject specialists, archivists, and curators library-wide, plan and
implement digital conversion projects that preserve and improve access to the
University’s library and archival collections. Develop technical specifications for
archiving, quality control, and security of digital conversion projects. Develop digital
production strategies in collaboration with other library service units and commercial
vendors.
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