Preservation Librarian, General and Special Collections

University of Maryland•College Park, MD

About The Position

The Preservation Librarian, General and Special Collections, reports to the Head of Preservation and is a valued member of the Preservation Department of the Collections Strategies and Services Division at the University of Maryland Libraries. The incumbent will act as the department’s registrar and will be responsible for managing the department’s conservation lab. They will develop policies and procedures in their area of responsibility, and will participate in overall department management; will participate in planning, establishing, and achieving departmental goals and objectives; may take a leadership role in a variety of projects; and perform simple to moderately complex treatments of collections. They work closely with faculty and staff throughout the library at all levels in support of the collection and its preservation, and participate in committees and group activities in the department, the division, the Libraries, and the University.

Requirements

Master’s degree in library or information science from a graduate program accredited by the American Library Association or equivalent professional degree.
Minimum of one year work in a preservation or conservation department in an academic, research, or special library.
Understanding of preservation principles and practices.
Proven experience in managing a broad variety of tasks and projects, from scoping to delivery; ability to set goals, and meet deadlines.
Must demonstrate understanding of the theory and practice of library and archival materials preservation.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others in a collegial environment.
Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detailed, often repetitive work.
Demonstrated ability to manage an array of tasks and projects in the face of time pressure and competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Graduate level coursework in preservation.

Responsibilities

Act as the department’s registrar.
Responsible for managing the department’s conservation lab.
Develop policies and procedures in their area of responsibility.
Participate in overall department management.
Participate in planning, establishing, and achieving departmental goals and objectives.
Take a leadership role in a variety of projects.
Perform simple to moderately complex treatments of collections.
Work closely with faculty and staff throughout the library at all levels in support of the collection and its preservation.
Participate in committees and group activities in the department, the division, the Libraries, and the University.