The University of Chicago
Head of Collections Care
The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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Library C & A - Preservation Administration
About the Department
As a center of intense intellectual inquiry, the University of Chicago Library aspires to be the most
dynamic research and learning environment in the world, supporting the University\'s commitment to
research and teaching and to using its intellectual resources to help solve the world\'s problems. Even as we continue to focus on building and preserving our renowned collections, the Library is assuming new roles that are vital to research, innovation, and learning at the University. In the process, we are leveraging the deep expertise of Library staff, developing services that support new avenues of research, and expanding access to and preservation of scholarly resources in ways that advance the goals of the University community and the needs of the next generation of scholars.
The Preservation Department supports the Library\'s mission to provide comprehensive resources and services in support of the research, teaching, and learning needs of the University community. The Collections Care Unit serves all campus libraries, handling materials in general and circulating collections, preserving physical collections to ensure access for future generations.
Job Summary
As a member of the Preservation Department, the Head of Collections Care provides oversight and management for programs and workflows for the care of the Library\'s general and circulating collections. Programs consist of commercial library binding that includes first-time binding, rebinding, and rehousing of library collections, and shelf preparation of materials that includes marking and labeling of all types of library materials for the shelf. Other activities include stabilization projects for older and distinctive collections, and other preservation initiatives.
The Head of Collections Care plays a pivotal role in preserving and maintaining our extensive physical collections for the long-term through planning and managing library-wide preventive strategies including environmental monitoring, integrated pest management, and disaster preparedness and recovery.
Responsibilities
Oversees and directs all operations and staffing for (2) full-time staff and student assistants of the commercial library binding program including, binding, shelf preparation of materials, and housing workflows for the library\'s general and circulating collections.Sets goals and policies, evaluates operations and workflows for efficiency and provides statistics and reports for program assessment and planning.Establishes guidelines and procedures, monitor workflows, and set priorities for the team to ensure quality, consistency, timeliness, and coordination of services across the library.Serves as the liaison with vendors, managing all aspects of service, and ensuring adherence to quality standards.Manages and tracks budget allocations, including monitoring invoices and payments for library binding services, ensuring efficient utilization of resources. Proposes and works with annual allocations, analyze expenditures and production data to anticipate and plan for changes and improvements to workflows. Plans and implements workflows for new initiatives and projects.In conjunction with Conservation, develops and implements library-wide preventive preservation policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure the long-term preservation of diverse general and circulating collections.Conducts regular monitoring and assessment of environmental conditions including temperature, relative humidity, pest monitoring, disaster preparedness, and response. Collaborates with he Conservation team to provide a coordinated approach to collections care including preservation education for staff and users, and disaster preparedness and recovery operations as needed. Keeps abreast of trends in collections care and preventive preservation.Assesses general collections for preservation needs; consults with staff on preservation issues, reviews complex materials for binding or boxing. Plans and manages rehousing projects for fragile physical collections in storage and use while working closely establishing critical relationships with Technical Services, the East Asian Collection, Stacks Maintenance, and other units to coordinate and streamline the workflows, improve consistency, ensure timeliness for items processed through the unit, and plan new initiatives.Controls the execution of tasks within a particular subject or functional area requiring an in-depth knowledge of library practices and procedures.Interviews, hires, and trains employees; sets and adjusts staff schedules, and manages performance.Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include
Library C & A - Preservation Administration
About the Department
As a center of intense intellectual inquiry, the University of Chicago Library aspires to be the most
dynamic research and learning environment in the world, supporting the University\'s commitment to
research and teaching and to using its intellectual resources to help solve the world\'s problems. Even as we continue to focus on building and preserving our renowned collections, the Library is assuming new roles that are vital to research, innovation, and learning at the University. In the process, we are leveraging the deep expertise of Library staff, developing services that support new avenues of research, and expanding access to and preservation of scholarly resources in ways that advance the goals of the University community and the needs of the next generation of scholars.
The Preservation Department supports the Library\'s mission to provide comprehensive resources and services in support of the research, teaching, and learning needs of the University community. The Collections Care Unit serves all campus libraries, handling materials in general and circulating collections, preserving physical collections to ensure access for future generations.
Job Summary
As a member of the Preservation Department, the Head of Collections Care provides oversight and management for programs and workflows for the care of the Library\'s general and circulating collections. Programs consist of commercial library binding that includes first-time binding, rebinding, and rehousing of library collections, and shelf preparation of materials that includes marking and labeling of all types of library materials for the shelf. Other activities include stabilization projects for older and distinctive collections, and other preservation initiatives.
The Head of Collections Care plays a pivotal role in preserving and maintaining our extensive physical collections for the long-term through planning and managing library-wide preventive strategies including environmental monitoring, integrated pest management, and disaster preparedness and recovery.
Responsibilities
Oversees and directs all operations and staffing for (2) full-time staff and student assistants of the commercial library binding program including, binding, shelf preparation of materials, and housing workflows for the library\'s general and circulating collections.Sets goals and policies, evaluates operations and workflows for efficiency and provides statistics and reports for program assessment and planning.Establishes guidelines and procedures, monitor workflows, and set priorities for the team to ensure quality, consistency, timeliness, and coordination of services across the library.Serves as the liaison with vendors, managing all aspects of service, and ensuring adherence to quality standards.Manages and tracks budget allocations, including monitoring invoices and payments for library binding services, ensuring efficient utilization of resources. Proposes and works with annual allocations, analyze expenditures and production data to anticipate and plan for changes and improvements to workflows. Plans and implements workflows for new initiatives and projects.In conjunction with Conservation, develops and implements library-wide preventive preservation policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure the long-term preservation of diverse general and circulating collections.Conducts regular monitoring and assessment of environmental conditions including temperature, relative humidity, pest monitoring, disaster preparedness, and response. Collaborates with he Conservation team to provide a coordinated approach to collections care including preservation education for staff and users, and disaster preparedness and recovery operations as needed. Keeps abreast of trends in collections care and preventive preservation.Assesses general collections for preservation needs; consults with staff on preservation issues, reviews complex materials for binding or boxing. Plans and manages rehousing projects for fragile physical collections in storage and use while working closely establishing critical relationships with Technical Services, the East Asian Collection, Stacks Maintenance, and other units to coordinate and streamline the workflows, improve consistency, ensure timeliness for items processed through the unit, and plan new initiatives.Controls the execution of tasks within a particular subject or functional area requiring an in-depth knowledge of library practices and procedures.Interviews, hires, and trains employees; sets and adjusts staff schedules, and manages performance.Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include