Core Preservation Administration Interest Group

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Purpose: Focuses on both broad and specific preservation issues in libraries. Topics encompass physical collections generally, and occasionally digital preservation issues. We serve academic, public, special, and other types of libraries.

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This interest group is part of Core's Preservation Section.

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  • 1.  Job posting: Head of Preservation, Iowa State University Library

    Posted Jun 18, 2024 04:49 PM
    Summary
    The Iowa State University Library seeks an engaging leader to serve as Head of Preservation. The Head of Preservation provides vision and leadership for a well-established preservation program and guides our dedicated team to ensure the longevity and long-term accessibility of our treasured collections across formats, facilities, and functional areas, all in service to ISU's land-grant mission.
    The Head of Preservation shapes initiatives that safeguard our materials, ignites a passion for their use, and plays a vital role in setting overall preservation policy and priorities for the library. This position will coordinate and engage in collections care, conservation of Special Collections and University Archives materials, digitization and reformatting, digital preservation, education and outreach, environmental monitoring, and emergency preparedness and disaster planning.
    Required Minimum Qualifications
    Master's degree and 5 years of related experience. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. 
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Previous experience supervising, coaching, and empowering staff, and administering a program
    • Knowledge of or familiarity with collections care, conservation, digitization, digital preservation, climate control, disaster planning and preparedness, and working with preservation vendors
    • Knowledge of best practices, current issues, and trends in preservation and conservation
    • Ability to communicate complex ideas to a wide range of audiences
    • Demonstrated commitment to creating a welcoming environment and contributing to a collaborative working and learning environment
    Starting salary range: $70,000 to $85,000; Pay grade PS810
    The posting is open through July 16, 2024.
    Questions may be directed to Hannah Scates Kettler, hiring manager, at hannahsk@iastate.edu

    Lisa Muccigrosso

    Collections Conservator, Iowa State University Library
    441 Parks Library
    , 701 Morrill Road 
    Ames, IA 50014
    515-294-9116
     

    pronouns: she/her/hers



  • 2.  RE: Job posting: Head of Preservation, Iowa State University Library

    Posted Jul 09, 2024 11:45 AM
    Just a reminder that this position posting closes next Tuesday, July 16, at 11:59pm!

    Lisa Muccigrosso

    Collections Conservator, Iowa State University Library
    441 Parks Library
    , 701 Morrill Road 
    Ames, IA 50014
    515-294-9116
     

    pronouns: she/her/hers