About this opportunity
Greater Western Library Alliance Inc lists this Lennox AV Preservation Librarian -- Iowa State University opportunity in ames, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Iowa State University Library invites applications for a Lennox AV Preservation Librarian. This is a new, full-time term position that is funded by the Col. Gary G. Swenson Ph.D. endowment, the Lennox Foundation endowment, and the Library for one year to support training for early career professionals. The Lennox AV Preservation Librarian will work directly with the Library’s AV Preservation Librarian, who will support and help guide their work. They will be supported in the pursuit of continued learning relevant to their position and encouraged to share their skills with their colleagues at ISU and beyond.
The successful candidate will have experience with archival audiovisual collections and will provide preservation care, handling, conversion of AV materials to digital formats, and recommending digital preservation and storage practices. The candidate will possess the ability to interact effectively with library staff and the university community and work collaboratively in a team-based environment. This position will perform physical activities associated with preservation environments which include regular lifting of up to 40lbs. and moving loaded book trucks weighing up to 300 lbs. This position also responds to disaster salvage of library materials and will be an active member in fulfilling the land-grant mission of the university by participating in state-level disaster response as needed.
This posting will be open until filled. Preference will be given to early career professionals.
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Worksite address
ames, IA, 50011, US
Who can apply
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