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University of Connecticut
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3. Serve as Team Leader for Preservation. Coordinate the operational components of the
Libraries’ comprehensive preservation program including 1) Digital Conversion 2)
Preservation Reformatting 3) Materials Processing for security and collections
management 4) Commercial Binding 5) Conservation and Collections Care. Hire and
evaluate preservation staff. Coordinate annual goal-setting and the establishing of
priorities for preservation activities.
4. Implement nationally accepted preservation standards for library materials in all
formats. Establish and monitor environmental standards (e.g. temperature, humidity
control, light levels, storage) for the preservation of library materials in all formats.
5. Prepare and negotiate contracts for preservation services such as commercial binding,
preservation reformatting, disaster recovery services, and mass deacidification.
6. Prepare and communicate emergency response procedures for the Libraries’ collections.
Update the Libraries’ disaster plans on an ongoing basis, verifying the services of
specialized commercial preservation suppliers and service providers. Identify for library
staff procedures for proper handling, protection, and treatment of materials during
emergencies and disasters.
7. Develop educational programs on preservation issues for staff and users of library
resources.
8. Write and manage grants for the Preservation program. Work with bibliographers,
subject specialists, curators and other staff to identify collections for preservation and
reformatting grants. Serve as project manager for those grants. Write and manage
preservation-related portions of grants prepared for other units of the Libraries.
9. Prepare reports and gather statistics on preservation activities for the Libraries.
10. Participate in national preservation efforts including the development of national
preservation standards.
11. Participate in Area and team planning meetings, and in the development and
implementation of Area and team priorities, policies, and procedures.
12. This position carries with it the potential for participating in the Libraries’ Academic
Liaison Program.
13. Participate in the general programs of the library, contribute to the life of the university,
and engage in appropriate professional activities.
14. Other duties as assigned.
University of Connecticut
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3. Serve as Team Leader for Preservation. Coordinate the operational components of the
Libraries’ comprehensive preservation program including 1) Digital Conversion 2)
Preservation Reformatting 3) Materials Processing for security and collections
management 4) Commercial Binding 5) Conservation and Collections Care. Hire and
evaluate preservation staff. Coordinate annual goal-setting and the establishing of
priorities for preservation activities.
4. Implement nationally accepted preservation standards for library materials in all
formats. Establish and monitor environmental standards (e.g. temperature, humidity
control, light levels, storage) for the preservation of library materials in all formats.
5. Prepare and negotiate contracts for preservation services such as commercial binding,
preservation reformatting, disaster recovery services, and mass deacidification.
6. Prepare and communicate emergency response procedures for the Libraries’ collections.
Update the Libraries’ disaster plans on an ongoing basis, verifying the services of
specialized commercial preservation suppliers and service providers. Identify for library
staff procedures for proper handling, protection, and treatment of materials during
emergencies and disasters.
7. Develop educational programs on preservation issues for staff and users of library
resources.
8. Write and manage grants for the Preservation program. Work with bibliographers,
subject specialists, curators and other staff to identify collections for preservation and
reformatting grants. Serve as project manager for those grants. Write and manage
preservation-related portions of grants prepared for other units of the Libraries.
9. Prepare reports and gather statistics on preservation activities for the Libraries.
10. Participate in national preservation efforts including the development of national
preservation standards.
11. Participate in Area and team planning meetings, and in the development and
implementation of Area and team priorities, policies, and procedures.
12. This position carries with it the potential for participating in the Libraries’ Academic
Liaison Program.
13. Participate in the general programs of the library, contribute to the life of the university,
and engage in appropriate professional activities.
14. Other duties as assigned.
