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Job Announcement - USC Warner Bros. Archives
For those of you who like to discuss the wages offered in the job announcements listed on AMIA-L:
The pay range for the Curator at the USC Warner Bros. Archives position is $33,000-36,000.
(source: USC Employee Recruitment Services website - https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_searchresults.asp?ref=5242007115535)
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Librarian's Entry-Level Annual Wage in Los Angeles: $46,693-57,984
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Announcing an opening for a Curator at the USC Warner Bros. Archives
To view the online posting please visit: http://www.usc.edu/bus-affairs/ers/
* Click "Search / Apply for a job" on the left margin
* Then "Search Openings"
* And search for Requisition ID 23437

Job Announcement: The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

USC’s School of Cinematic Arts is seeking a Curator to join its team.

The individual administers archive of historical studio papers at the USC Warner Bros. Archives. Provides services to academic researchers and studio clients. Selects, tracks, rehouses, and scans materials as needed.

Job Accountabilities:

    * Provides services for patrons of educational, instructional and/or reference materials collection(s). Advises on use of collection, assists with completion of material request forms (if applicable), locates and retrieves requested items, counts and logs materials, delivers to patron, checks in returned items and reshelves in proper location. Supervises photocopying or makes photocopies, as appropriate.

  * Inventories collection to ensure proper maintenance. Uses accepted methods of protecting and preserving delicate documents.

   * Provides leadership and guidance to other employees and/or student workers performing similar work within unit, as assigned.

   * Answers telephone requests for information concerning the collection.

   * Tracks researcher requests and search results in a database system.

    * Assists with research and production for exhibitions.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years experience with specialized knowledge pertinent to materials in collection(s). Combined education/experience may substitute for minimum education or experience.

This position requires climbing ladders and exerting up to 60 pounds of force to lift, carry, push or pull objects.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree with 3 years experience; expertise as a special collections curator.

Coursework or one year experience working with archival photographs, studio production records, or music scores.

Proven ability to search and track information in database applications.

The University of Southern California values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.

Iron Mountain Film and Sound Archives Project Revised Listing
Iron Mountain Film and Sound Archive, located in Hollywood, California has an immediate need for individuals that can identify and examine film and video elements. The position requires that individuals pay close attention to detail and can type a minimum of 25 words per minute.

The project will include:
· Film Inspection and separation of film elements by type of film base
· Inventory of film and video elements and entering the media production data into proprietary database
· Utilizing A-D Strip to determine level of deterioration
· The position can be either full or part time
· Job pays $15.00 to $20.00 per hour based on qualifications

For additional information on the project, please contact Guy Abrahams, Gabriel Segovia or Rodney Rivers at 323-466-9287.

Pixar Animation Studios is seeking an Archives Technician for archival processing
Pixar Animation Studios is an Academy Award*-winning computer animation studio with the technical, creative and production capabilities to develop computer-animated feature and short films with memorable characters and heartwarming stories that appeal to audiences of all ages.

Pixar has created seven of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time: Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Cars. The studio has won 20 Academy Awards* and its seven films have grossed more than $3.4 billion at the worldwide box office to date. The Northern California studio's next film release is Ratatouille (June 29, 2007).

Summary
Pixar Animation Studios is seeking an Archives Technician for archival processing, holdings maintenance and administrative work in the Pixar Living Archives Department. Training and detailed instruction is provided, but preferred applicants will have education in Library Science, Archival Studies and/or Museum Studies. This is a 40-hour workweek for a 5-month temporary position.
Responsibilities
Technical Processing:
Assist in retrieval, organization, identification, and processing of records from the archives* processing backlog. Assist in preparation of inventories, collection guides and other basic finding aids.
Holdings Maintenance:
Maintain archival materials including artwork, sculptures, papers, photographs, and other non-traditional archival materials. Perform basic archival preservation utilizing such techniques as archival refoldering, reboxing, and sleeving of documents.

Administrative Support:
Provide general support to the archives team on such assignments as record pulls, re-files, loan of books and DVDs. Organize and maintain space, facilities and supplies. Also shares responsibility for courier trips to off-site storage locations.

Qualifications
Must have excellent organizational skills, high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and be able to work successfully with minimum supervision and with a wide range of people. Must have the ability to work under deadlines at variety of tasks. Experience in arrangement, description, and safe handling of archival material preferred. This position is geared especially for currently enrolled students in Library Science, Archival Studies, or Museum Studies programs. Applicants must have a California driver*s license, and available vehicle.

To apply please go to:
http://www.pixar.com/companyinfo/jobs/index.html
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pixar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Audiovisual Conservator - Program Service 4 - Provincial Archives of Alberta
Edmonton – The Provincial Archives of Alberta acquires, preserves and makes available for research, public and private records of enduring value and provincial significance in order to preserve the collective memory of Alberta and contribute to the Alberta identity. Come and be part of the team that ensures this mission is achieved.

The Provincial Archives of Alberta is currently looking for an experienced Audiovisual Conservator to join the Access and Preservation Services team. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Access and Preservation Services and working closely with the Paper Conservator, Archivists and Archives Technicians, this position identifies and addresses preservation and conservation issues relating to the holdings of the Provincial Archives.

Using your solid grounding in conservation theory and material science you will identify and assess the condition of a variety of audiovisual media, including film, magnetic and digital media and photographic material.

Demonstrating your ability to work in a team and client-oriented environment, you will provide preservation services for audiovisual holdings at the Archives including analogue and digital formats. This includes but is not limited to stabilization and restoration treatments, reformatting, preventative preservation techniques, preservation survey and condition reports, and materials testing. You will also be involved in supervising interns, temporary staff, contractors and volunteers. Please note that incumbents must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications: Related degree and considerable related experience including preservation and conservation techniques in multiple media; familiarity with archival practices and procedures is required. Qualification in preservation and conservation treatments of archival records from a professionally recognized institution is mandatory. Supervisory experience is an asset. Experience with Microsoft Office is required. Experience with operating and maintaining audiovisual equipment (both current and obsolete) is an asset. Equivalencies will be considered.

Salary: $56,832 - $74,496
Closing Date: May 25, 2007
Competition No.: 040786

Online applications are preferred. To apply submit your cover letter which clearly demonstrates how you meet the requirements, and resume quoting the competition number in ONE of the following ways: Online at www.pao.gov.ab.ca/jobs/ (Acceptable files in Microsoft Word or Rich Text formats); or mail to Human Resource Services Branch, Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture, 7th fl Standard Life Centre 10405 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5J 4R7 Phone (780) 427-2546; or Fax (780) 422-3142.

The Swiss Film Archive is currently accepting applications for the position of director.
La Cinémathèque suisse, à Lausanne
met au concours le poste de directeur/directrice

Profil recherché:
-- formation universitaire ou équivalente
-- excellente connaissance de l'histoire et du monde du
cinéma, suisse en particulier

-- maîtrise du français et de l'allemand, langues de
travail, bonnes connaissances de l'anglais et de
l'italien
-- engagement reconnu dans la promotion de la culture
cinématographique et de la sauvegarde du patrimoine
audiovisuel
-- expérience de programmation
-- expérience de gestion
-- capacité à s'investir dans des projets, de se battre
pour eux et de convaincre, notamment auprès des
instances politiques
-- sens de l'organisation et capacité à gérer l'extension
de la Cinémathèque et la réorganisation qui suivera
-- aptitude à motiver l'équipe en place et bien soudée
-- sens de la communication
-- sens des relations humaines
-- maîtrise des nouvelles technologies audiovisuelles.

Domicile dans la région
Entrée officielle en fonction: 1er mars 2008
Les candidats sont priés de déposer leur dossier le 31 mai 2007 au plus tard en mains du président de la fondation Cinémathèque suisse, Me Olivier Verrey, 85, avenue Général Guisan, 1009 Pully
P.S. the archive's website is www.cinematheque.ch

Moving Image Archivist - Two Year Term Appointment
Enhances the access to existing collections and builds new collections of moving image material in the Rare Book Manuscript, and Special Collections Library (RBMSCL) and University Archives. Establishes and manages the archives of the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, including acquisition and preservation of the award-winning films. Also assesses existing archival film, video, and related media and recommends options for preservation and access needs.

Responsibilities
• Works closely with appropriate staff and the RBMSCL Visual Materials Archivist to solicit and acquire the award-winning films of the annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival for accession and preservation work
• Identifies, negotiates, and facilitates preservation reformatting with potential vendors in cooperation with the Library Preservation Department. Determines what preservation masters and use copies are needed for RBMSCL.
• Assesses existing moving image holdings of the RBMSCL and University Archives; drafts preservation and access plans for these materials, including equipment and outsourcing recommendations; works closely with the Library Preservation Officer and serves as a resource for related Library collections and participates in relevant TRLN moving image initiatives.
• Works with Research Services staff and relevant academic departments to promote use of RBMSCL and University Archives moving image holdings.
• Collaborates with RBMSCL Collection Development and Technical Services staff on the acquisition and processing of moving image materials and drafts guidelines for staff to use for handling and review of moving image materials.
• Participates in the weekend and holiday rotation of RBMSCL public services.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
It is the expectation that all Perkins Library staff members will demonstrate exceptional workplace behaviors in the execution of their specific position responsibilities. These behaviors are customer focus, collaboration, creative problem solving, continuous learning and a commitment to diversity.

Education
Required: Advanced degree from ALA-accredited MLS program or in archives administration or in other relevant field.
Preferred: Coursework and formal preservation training with moving image materials.

Experience
Required: Understanding and experience with the preservation of a variety of moving image media ranging from motion picture film to born-digital media, including knowledge of media lifespan, storage requirements, and reformatting options; familiarity with archives and special collections; excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; ability to relate well to donors and vendors; ability to work independently and as a member of a team; attention to detail.
Preferred: Prior experience working in an academic library special collections or archives; experience working with moving image reformatting vendors.

Salary and Benefits
Salary dependent on qualifications and experience. Comprehensive benefits package includes 20 days vacation, 13 holidays, 12 days sick leave; health, dental, disability and life insurance and support for professional development and training.

Environment
The libraries of Duke University consist of the William R. Perkins Library and its five branches on campus: Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collections, Biological and Environmental Sciences, Engineering and Math-Physics, Lilly and Music; the library at the Duke Marine Laboratory in Beaufort; and the independently administered libraries of the professional schools: The Ford Library at the Fuqua School of Business, Divinity School Library, Duke Law Library and the Medical Center Library. Duke's library holdings of 5.5 million volumes are among the largest of private universities in the United States. Duke is a member of the Triangle Research Libraries Network, which promotes collaboration in the areas of collection development and management, access services, information technology and human resources among the libraries of Duke University, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, North Carolina Central University and North Carolina State University.

Duke University and Durham are located in the Research Triangle, a region that encompasses one of the nation's premier concentrations of academic, corporate, and public research. The Triangle region is rated among the most desirable areas in North America to live and work and has been identified by Money magazine as one of the "Best Places to Live" in the U.S.

Application
Send cover letter, detailed resume and the names, addresses (mailing and e-mail), and telephone numbers of three references to: Teresa Tillman, Library Human Resources, at library-jobs@duke.edu. Please include MOVING ARCHIVIST in the subject line. (Please send e-mail in plain text format, not HTML). If you do not have access to e-mail, please mail your application materials to Box 90194, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708.

Review of applications will begin in late-April and will continue until the position is filled.

Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The Perkins Library System has a strong commitment to Affirmative Action and is actively seeking to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of our staff.

Job, Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts,
This job is the Coordinator for the Film and VIdeo Archive of the Dance Division of The New York Public Library. Please follow the instructions below for how to apply.

SPECIALIST III
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts/Jerome Robbins Dance Division

The Jerome Robbins Dance Division of The New York Public Library is the largest and most comprehensive archive in the world devoted to the documentation of dance. Chronicling the art of dance in all its manifestations - ballet, ethnic, modern, social, and folk - the division is much more than a library in the usual sense of the word. We are searching for a Specialist III to oversee the film and videotape archive.

Job Requirements
Graduate degree with substantial experience in the dance, film/video, and library fields or ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Studies and successfully demonstrated professional experience. Successfully demonstrated experience in film and videotape preservation, production and acquisitions. Successfully demonstrated knowledge of dance history and contemporary dance performance and some knowledge of theatre, film, and other popular entertainment preferred. Knowledge of dance companies and organizations and successfully demonstrated experience working with film and videotape repositories, performing arts organizations, and media vendors including professional videographers. Successfully demonstrated administrative and supervisory experience. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with staff, general public and dance, film/video and theatrical craft union professionals. Successfully demonstrated writing skills with experience in grant proposals, business correspondence and report preparation. Successfully demonstrated experience in budget preparation and fund monitoring, and knowledge of rights issues pertaining to film/videotape use. Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, with judgment, accuracy, and attention to detail.

Job Description
Under the direction of the Curator of the Dance Division, responsible for the work of the film and videotape archive. Supervises staff performing the following: production or original film and videotape documentation of dance work, preservation of films and videotapes, acquisition of existing films and videotapes through solicitation of gifts from a wide range of production and performance sources and selectively through purchase, and selection and maintenance of film and videotape materials and equipment. Provides reference service by correspondence, e-mail, telephone and in public. Provides outside advisory consultation to dance companies about film/video use and archival management. Inventories, organizes and makes decisions regarding workflow of large incoming film/video collections. Administers rights and permission information for requests for films/videos, coordinating as appropriate with other formats in the library. Prepares archive budgets and monitors private and public grant funds. Drafts grant proposals and reports. Maintains archive statistics and other records. Participates in related professional associations. Performs related duties as required.

To apply, please email cover letter and resume to lsresumes@nypl.org. Please refer to job code: LL-S3DAN in the subject line. Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. E/O/E. www.nypl.org

Turner Entertainment - Atlanta, GA - Media Content Analyst
This is a temporary full-time appointment in the Atlanta area. Turner Entertainment seeks qualified candidates for two Media Content Analyst positions. Principal duties include cataloging and indexing digital media. Both positions require solid computer skills including experience with databases, good writing skills, good organizational skills and an ability to identify moving image content. Experience in the broadcast industry is especially helpful. Prior moving image cataloging and indexing experience is preferred.

Job Responsibilities:
Media Content Analysts are tasked with viewing and creating rich descriptive metadata for digital media (e.g. programming content). Under the guidance of the Digital Archivist, analysts describe media asset content and assign index terms and keywords to our media. Index terms and keywords are chosen reflect the needs of our clients and all metadata is assigned in adherence to industry standards and in-house guidelines. Media Content Analysts also suggest term list enhancements and make recommendations in support of ongoing standards development and process improvement.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Studies, a degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience with basic Microsoft Office programs; familiarity with databases and data entry; broad knowledge of moving image history and the cable television industry; strong attention to detail; ability to research, analyze, and evaluate data; ability to follow detailed instructions; familiarity with Digital Asset Management applications desired.

To Apply:
Send or email your letter of interest, resume and references to:
Randal Luckow
Digital Archivist, Network Operations
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
1050 Techwood Drive, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318-5604

Supervisory Program Specialist (Chief, Preservation Reformatting Division (Vacancy #: 070086)
GS-0301-15 * Library Services (Preservation Reformatting Division, Preservation Directorate) * $110,363.00 - $143,471.00 Opening Date: Apr 17, 2007
Closing Date: May 17, 2007

The Supervisory Program Specialist (Chief, Preservation Reformatting Division) manages a Preservation Reformatting Program which includes conversion to microfilm and facsimile paper copying, as well as a Digital Preservation Program which develops, tests, and evaluates emerging digital preservation practices and reformatting technologies. The Supervisory Program Specialist applies nationally recognized preservation reformatting and digitization standards and guidelines and develops its own requirements when necessary. Work is performed by a variety of internal and external service bureaus and is coordinated with collections managers and curators throughout the Library. The Preservation Reformatting Division manages a quality assurance program to assure that reformatted products meet standards, the Library's requirements, and end-users' needs. To apply go to http://www.loc.gov

Vacancy Announcement: Moving Image Archivist
Position: Moving Image Archivist (Fixed Term Appointment) Available: June 1, 2007

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a collaborative, innovative and service-oriented individual to serve as Moving Image Archivist. This is a specially funded three-year position working with extensive archival moving image materials held by the University Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Working closely with staff in other library departments, the Moving Image Archivist will assess current holdings, process materials, and develop a sustainable plan for future collecting, preservation, and access. The Moving Image Archivist reports to the Sound and Image Librarian of the Manuscripts Department.

Responsibilities
The Moving Image Archivist will:
Conduct a preservation and access survey of the moving image holdings of the Special Collections, Media Resource Center, and other related holdings in the University Library.

Visit peer archival moving image collections (regional and national) to research collection, preservation, and access practices.

After reviewing trends in archives and consulting with staff and faculty, formulate with the Sound and Image Librarian and others, a practical and sustainable moving image materials collecting policy for Special Collections.

Recommend standards and priorities for providing access to and preserving moving-image collections.

Conduct archival arrangement and description of collections.

Survey UNC's audio-visual facilities and make long-term recommendations for access, work-flow, procedures, reformatting (in-house and out-sourcing), digitization standards, storage, supplies, and equipment.

Investigate fundraising sources and help apply for appropriate grants.

Hire, train and supervise graduate student research assistants.

Qualifications
Required:
A graduate degree from an ALA-accredited program or a Master's degree in film studies or a related field; knowledge of archival standards and best practices; knowledge of film and video preservation; strong oral and written communication skills and organizational skills; ability to work cooperatively with staff, faculty, and students at UNC-Chapel Hill and at other institutions; and commitment to service and to professional growth and development.

Preferred:
Previous employment in an audio-visual archive or similar environment; successful grant-writing experience.

The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill <http://www.unc.edu/ is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 27,000 students, employs more than 3,100 faculty, offers 77 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law, and the Library collections include over 5.7 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries <http://www.arl.org/, the Center for Research Libraries, the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and SOLINET <http://www.solinet.net/. The TRLN libraries, including the Health Sciences <http://www.hsl.unc.edu/ and Law <http://library.law.unc.edu/home.shtml libraries at Chapel Hill plus the libraries at Duke University <http://www.lib.duke.edu/, North Carolina Central University <http://www.nccu.edu/library/shepard.html, and North Carolina State University <http://www.lib.ncsu.edu, have combined collections of over eleven million volumes.

The Region
The Triangle region <http://triangle.citysearch.com/ is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.

The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.

Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month fixed-term appointment with the possibility of two one-year renewals. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are represented on the faculty council.

Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on May 17, 2007. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

To Apply:
Send or email a letter of application, a resume and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references to:

Moving Image Archivist
c/o Tiffany Allen, Personnel Librarian
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CB #3900, 213 Davis Library
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890
Email: Tiffany_Allen@unc.edu


LA Film production company seeks archivist
ARCHIVIST needed for careful but fast-paced cataloguing and storing of film, photographs and artwork for A-list director/ producer.  The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of film and video formats (from 1970 - present) as well as database organization. Applicants with editorial experience are also encouraged to apply. Knowledge of Filemaker Pro is a plus. The job is 10 hours a day, 5 days a week, dividing time between the director's West LA production offices and Hollywood storage facilities. (Occasional lifting of heavy boxes may be required). Please submit cover letter and resume to: Archivejob@gmail.com

Vacancy announcement: Assistant Archivist for Visual Collections
The Hoover Institution at Stanford University in Stanford, California, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Archivist for Visual Collections. Applicants should supply with their first letter a complete statement of their qualifications and the names of three references who are acquainted with their qualifications for this position. Resumes and applications should be addressed to:

Carol Leadenham
Reference Archivist
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6010

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Archivist for Visual Collections
IN-HIRE RANGE: $ 42,660 - $ 53,677
CLASSIFICATION: Librarian (Range 3P1)
TERM: Continuing (100% FTE)
END OF POSTING: Open until filled

Under the supervision of the Reference Archivist, the Assistant Archivist for Visual Collections manages reference and other aspects relating to the vast collection of photographs, video tapes, and motion picture film at the Hoover Institution Archives. The Assistant Archivist for Visual Collections works closely with the Assistant Archivist for Audio Collections.

The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace is a public policy research center devoted to the advanced study of domestic and international affairs, founded at Stanford University in 1919 by Herbert Hoover, the 31^st President of the United States. The Institution’s Library and Archives, with more than one million volumes and more than fifty million documents, constitute one of the world’s largest repositories of materials on twentieth- and twenty-first-century social, economic, and political change.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(These are listed in order of importance to indicate time allocation priorities.)

Provide reference and reproduction services for in-house, campus, national, and international use, including time at the reading room desk

Identify and work with reproduction and reformatting vendors

Provide expertise regarding visual materials for technical services staff engaged in acquiring, cataloging, and processing visual materials

Maintain statistics of orders of visual materials for inclusion in the Hoover Institution Library and Archives’ annual report and for other purposes

Conduct surveys of visual materials in the Hoover Institution Archives’ collections; identify problem areas and recommend solutions, especially in connection with preservation issues

Stay abreast of technological developments and recommend future needs in cooperation with Assistant Archivist for Audio Collections and staff engaged in digitization projects

Stay abreast of changes in copyright law

Assist with special projects such as media transfers and digital initiatives

Assist with the preparation of grant proposals

QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent with significant course work in preservation, cataloging, and processing of visual materials. Undergraduate degree in history, political science, or related field, and strong knowledge of 20^th century history. Experience in a photo or moving image archive, library, or similar organization. Knowledge of one or more foreign languages highly desirable. Ability to work independently, exercise considerable judgment, discretion, and initiative, interact with a diverse public, work collegially with supervisor, peers, and other staff, and exhibit understanding of importance of public service to both the Hoover Institution and outside clientele. Highly developed organizational skills, with great attention to detail, and ability to coordinate numerous activities. Ability to handle a high volume of requests under tight deadlines. Ability to coordinate information with researchers and donors, and to collaborate with Hoover Fellows, Stanford faculty, and distinguished visitors. Strong administrative aptitude with excellent record-keeping and computing skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and digital imaging software. Excellent communication skills, including spelling, grammar, and composition skills for reference correspondence and the drafting of grant proposals. Ability to lift 20 lbs. and to handle a fully loaded book truck.

The Hoover Institution at Stanford University has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity. In that spirit, we welcome applications from all people, including women, members of ethnic minorities and disabled individuals.

Sony Pictures Stock Footage (SPSF)
Sony Pictures Stock Footage (SPSF) is looking to hire people with experience or interest in describing and cataloging moving images from feature films and television productions. Please review the job description below, and if interested, email a cover letter and resume to Rich Ramberg at rich_ramberg@spe.sony.com.

Job Description: Major Entertainment Studio seeks cataloguers to join Sony Pictures Entertainment's multi-million dollar Stock Footage Company. Key responsibilities will be to play a critical role in facilitating asset review, description, and cataloguing. Substantial language skills required as the creation and description of footage is tantamount to the relevance in textual searching when customers query for assets on the website. Sony Pictures is looking to interview and hire immediately.

Stock footage is footage that does not contain recognizable actors that is filmed by a television or motion picture production that can easily be licensed to another production in lieu of filming. Examples include panoramics of mountains, city skylines, animals and stunts. This footage is cost effectively repurposed and reused over and over by any type of production or presentation with content needs. Examples can be viewed by browsing www.SonyPicturesStockFootage.com

Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities of this position will include but are not limited to:
•Catalogue footage and proofread existing database entries
•Review motion picture stock footage assets and facilitate the digital media workflow

Skills
•Strong written and verbal communication skills
•Excellent customer service skills
•Independent decision-making and minimal supervision, self starter
•Solid and proactive problem solving and deductive reasoning skills
•Attention to detail and organizational skills
•Ability to quickly prioritize multiple requests

Qualifications / Requirements:
•Bachelors, masters degree of any type or Ph.D
•Knowledge of Windows and Apple
•Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
•Working knowledge of MS Access and/or SQL and/or concept/theory of databases
•Versed in Digital Media
•Strong knowledge of the internet and related technologies
•Customer service or technical support experience is encouraged.

California College of the Arts seeks a media/visual resources librarian
The Media and Digital Assets Librarian serves the information needs of students and faculty working in the media arts, and assists users of digital art and design resources and related technologies. The librarian oversees development and maintenance of the media and visual resources collections and supervises staff in these areas. Office on the San Francisco campus with presence at the Oakland campus 3 or 4 days per month.

Qualifications: Previous work experience in a library, preferably academic. MLS or equivalent; or advanced degree in a relevant subject area. Knowledge of art and design history, contemporary trends, and the sources of documentation, with special emphasis on media and related genres. Demonstrable ability to be an expert ARTstor user, along with an interest in image and/or audiovisual cataloging. Familiarity with MS Office, Adobe Suite, iLife, and a database such as Filemaker. Supervisory experience desirable. Knowledge about photography and AV equipment also desirable.

Salary: $40-50,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Screening begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Full description at www.cca.edu/about/jobs/view/1806
Informal inquiries can be sent to jwoo@cca.edu

Project Cataloger: National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is offering a 12 month term contract for a project cataloger in the National Anthropological Archives. The contractor shall provide professional, technical, non-personal services to the Smithsonian Institution by creating MARC-formatted catalog records for unpublished manuscripts, sound recordings, and moving images relating to endangered languages. The NAA maintains accession records, stand-alone collection databases, finding aids and inventories for its archival collections. Contract assistance is sought to create item-level and collection-level catalog records, based on these original sources, in the Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS), a automated library information system.

Required Qualifications: Prospective contractors should have an ALA-accredited MLS or MLIS degree; a minimum of 1-2 years of cataloguing experience and experience with automated library system software, preferably Dynix Horizon; and knowledge of Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd Rev. Ed., USMARC Format for Bibliographic Data, and Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS). Preference will be given to prospective contractors with experience cataloguing linguistic materials, sound recordings, and/or moving images.

The Smithsonian Institution follows federal government requirements with respect to contract bids. Bids should include the following information: (1) Contractor hourly rate; (2) Current CV; and (3) Names and contact information for three references. Applications must be received as Word email attachments by March 26, 2007. Please contact Dr. Robert Leopold (leopold@si.edu) to receive the official Request For Quotation (RFQ), which includes the complete Statement of Work for this contract position.

The NAA collects and preserves historical and contemporary anthropological materials that document the world's cultures and the history of anthropology. Its collections represent the four fields of anthropology - ethnology, linguistics, archaeology, and physical anthropology - and include manuscripts, fieldnotes, correspondence, photographs, maps, sound recordings, film and video created by Smithsonian anthropologists and other preeminent scholars. The NAA is located in the Smithsonian's Museum Support Center in Suitland, MD.

The Newsfilm Library, University of South Carolina, seeks to hire a film-imaging specialist.
This one year, full time, grant funded position (no health insurance or retirement) will take charge of the library's new digital film initiatives and be the principal operator of the library's new datacine.

Currently, the library is engaged in a grant-funded project to digitize all of its World War II era film holdings and make them available online. At the heart of the project will be the University's evolving digital asset management system [DAM]. The successful candidate will also serve as a liaison between the library and the University1s computing services division to help facilitate the DAM1s implementation.

Summary of Qualifications:
* 5 or more years experience handling film in an archival setting (experience with nitrate film desirable but not required);
* 2 or more years experience in either photochemical film printing and processing or digital imaging of film elements; experience in both these areas desired;
* Demonstrable experience using digital editing software (preferably Apple's Final Cut Pro) and digital restoration/special effects software (preferably Adobe's After Effects);
* Demonstrable knowledge of the emerging field of archiving digital objects;
* Proficiency in the standard suite of office software [MS Office, web browsers, etc.]; knowledge of FileMaker Pro desired;
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
* Strong oral and written communication skills

Application Procedure:
(1) Apply online. Search by requisition #043100
(2) In addition to the online application, we ask that applicants send a cover letter and resume with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:
Dr. Greg Wilsbacher
Newsfilm Library
University of South Carolina
707 Catawba St.
Columbia, SC 29208

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; review of applications begins April 2, 2007. USC is an EOE.

Sony Pictures Stock Footage (SPSF)
Sony Pictures Stock Footage (SPSF) is one of the largest commercial databases of moving images in the world with over 85,000 clips available for licensing (www.sonypicturesstockfootage.com). SPSF is looking to hire people with experience or interest in describing and cataloging moving images from feature films and television productions. Please review the job description below, and if interested, email a cover letter and resume to Rich Ramberg at rich_ramberg@spe.sony.com.

Job Description:
Major Entertainment Studio seeks cataloguers to join Sony Pictures Entertainment's multi-million dollar Stock Footage Company. Key responsibilities will be to play a critical role in facilitating asset review, description, and cataloguing. Substantial language skills required as the creation and description of footage is tantamount to the relevance in textual searching when customers query for assets on the website. Sony Pictures is looking to interview and hire immediately.

Stock footage is footage that does not contain recognizable actors that is filmed by a television or motion picture production that can easily be licensed to another production in lieu of filming. Examples include panoramics of mountains, city skylines, animals and stunts. This footage is cost effectively repurposed and reused over and over by any type of production or presentation with content needs. Examples can be viewed by browsing www.SonyPicturesStockFootage.com

Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities of this position will include but are not limited to:
- Catalogue footage and proofread existing database entries
- Review motion picture stock footage assets and facilitate the digital media workflow

Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Independent decision-making and minimal supervision, self starter
- Solid and proactive problem solving and deductive reasoning skills
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to quickly prioritize multiple requests

Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelors, masters degree of any type or Ph.D
- Knowledge of Windows and Apple
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Working knowledge of MS Access and/or SQL and/or concept/theory of databases
- Versed in Digital Media
- Strong knowledge of the internet and related technologies
- Customer service or technical support experience is encouraged.

Director of Arts and Media Library Services University of Virginia Library
The University of Virginia Library seeks an innovative and energetic leader for the position of Director of Arts & Media Library Services and Head of the Fine Arts Library. The Director has overall administrative and programmatic responsibility for the Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library, Music Library, and the Robertson Media Center, and direct responsibility for the Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library.

The Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library, the University’s Library for art, architecture and drama, houses a collection of approximately 180,000 monographs, 335 journal subscriptions, and 216,000 slides. The Fine Arts Library is actively engaged in developing digital images as a part of the Library’s digital resources and provides specialized reference service, reserve collections, and user education to the academic community. The Music Library with a collection of over 100,000 items supports the curriculum of the McIntire Department of Music in performance, musicology, ethnomusicology, composition, and music theory. The Robertson Media Center provides access to video, audio, and image collections, as well as to media-equipped carrels, group viewing rooms, and classrooms for the viewing of videos of many formats.

Environment: The University of Virginia Library (http://www.lib.virginia.edu) is an international leader in digital library research and development that enables digital scholarship. Recognized for innovative customer service and in the strength and variety of its collections, the Library system consists of twelve libraries, with independent libraries for health sciences, law, and business. The libraries support 12,000 undergraduates, 6,000 graduate students and 1,600 teaching faculty. The University and the Library have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. The Neoclassical buildings of founder Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village still serve as the center of the University's Grounds (http://www.virginia.edu/uvatours/slideshow) and as a unique backdrop for teaching, learning, and research.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Public Services and Collections, the Director of Arts and Media Library Services will provide leadership, foster communication, and enable collaboration in raising the profile of library collections and services for the visual and performing arts and media across the academic community at the University of Virginia. As Head of the Fine Arts Library, the candidate will administer the Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library to provide high quality user oriented service. The Director will participate in Library-wide initiatives, engage with colleagues nationally, and provide vision and direction in the development of innovative services.

Qualifications: Required: Master's degree in library science or a related field. Demonstrated successful leadership and administrative accomplishments in the innovative and effective use of scholarly information resources and technologies. Demonstrated ability to promote collaborative and forward-looking initiatives, services, and programs. Knowledge of emerging information technologies and digital library initiatives. Knowledge of research and scholarship in the arts and media, and developments in higher education. Evidence of significant and progressively-responsible leadership and experience in managing and supervising others, demonstrated commitment to service excellence, ability to work cooperatively and maintain effective, creative, and flexible working relationships with colleagues, faculty, staff and students. Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills. A record of flexibility, creativity, and commitment to diversity, mentoring and developing staff. Preferred: Second Master's degree in an arts-related field.

Salary and Benefits: Competitive depending on qualifications. This position has general faculty status with excellent benefits, including 22 days of vacation and TIAA/CREF and other retirement plans. Review of applications will begin on February 28, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. Send, in print or electronic format, a letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses (including e-mail), and phone numbers of three references to: Mr. Alan R. Napier (arn3c@virginia.edu), Director of Library Human Resources, Alderman Library, PO Box 400876, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4114.

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations from members of underrepresented groups.

Carnegie Mellon University Libraries seek an enthusiastic and innovative leader for the Arts and Special Collections department
The department supports and facilitates faculty and student teaching, learning, and research in the arts by offering services, collections, instruction, and outreach for the College of Fine Arts, which includes the Schools of Architecture, Art, Design, Drama, and Music. Arts and Special Collections provides and creates digital services and collections for this community.

The department also includes five special collections units (Fine and Rare Book Room, Posner Memorial Collection, Architecture Archives, Audio Collection, and Visual Resources Collection) in two facilities (Hunt Library and Posner Center).

The head is responsible for the management of the department including staffing, services, collections, and facilities. The head oversees the Arts Reference Desk and other service points. The head supervises a team of four faculty liaison librarians/archivists and four staff members. The head develops departmental strategic plans in coordination with the University Libraries' strategic plan through collaboration with members of the department and other Libraries department heads. The head maintains and promotes interdepartmental communication and participates in library governance.

This position is part of the Librarian/Archivist track of the university faculty. Continuing appointment or promotion is dependent on job performance, research, scholarly or artistic activity, and service. Initial appointment will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and professional achievement.

Required Qualifications:
* ALA-accredited MLS or ALA-recognized international equivalent or appropriate advanced degree
* Degree in the visual or performing arts, or five or more years of arts or academic library experience
* Strong public service orientation
* Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate as part of a team.
* Supervisory experience
* Demonstrated knowledge of print and electronic information resources and information technologies
* Demonstrated experience in creating or managing digital projects.
* Outstanding written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
* Potential to meet the university's requirements for promotion and continuing appointment, http://www.cmu.edu/policies/documents/Librarian.html

Desirable Qualifications:
* Demonstrated experience with managing arts facilities, special collections, or archives
* Advanced degree in the visual or performing arts, or management
* Proven skills in traditional and digital reference, instruction, and computing

Salary negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. Comprehensive benefits package. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Employment eligibility verification and background check required before hire.

Members of historically underrepresented groups in librarianship (African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Send application letter referencing job HL1-07, resume, and names and contact information for three references to: Executive Assistant, Hunt Library, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890. Fax: (412) 268-2793. Email applications (job #HL1-07 in subject line) can be sent to dlc2@andrew.cmu.edu.
Carnegie Mellon is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to diversity.

Supervisory Audiovisual Production Specialist (Operations Manager)
Library of Congress - National Audio-Visual Conservation Center Culpeper, VA
GS-1071-13 (Salary Range: $79,397 - $103,220) Vacancy Announcement Number: 070053
Closing Date for Applications: March 9, 2007

This position schedules the people and resources required for preservation and conservation work throughout the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC) facility, with a key focus on processes intersecting the preservation laboratories, including both metadata and reformatting production. Plans, schedules and manages all post production work of the NAVCC. Works with curators, processing heads and laboratory staff to forecast, schedule, and manage audio, visual and film preservation work

The full vacancy announcement can be accessed through the Library's website: www.loc.gov Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply online from the website. The Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Director UCLA Film and Television Archive
The University of California at Los Angeles is seeking a new Director for its Film and Television Archive, one of the world's largest and most distinguished collection of films and television programming, with dynamic programs in preservation, research and study, commercial services and an active cinematheque screening 400 films a year. The UCLA Film and Television Archive contains over 200,000 film and television programs, and 27 million feet of newsreel footage.

The UCLA Film and Television Archive serves the past, present, and future by assuring that the audio-visual records of our century survive to be enjoyed and studied for generations to come. Working in close cooperation with the film industry, educational institutions and other archives around the world, UCLA is committed to achieving the following goals: to build a broadly representative collection of motion pictures and broadcast programming; to rescue our endangered moving image heritage; to advance public understanding and appreciation of moving image media; to support scholarly research, media production and publications that use film and broadcast materials; and to explore ways that new technologies can contribute to the preservation and educational use of archival holdings.

The Director should have leadership, vision and substantive administrative skills to manage a complex department with several operating units; demonstrated success with fundraising and income generation; outstanding communication skills and the ability to develop positive relationships with government, the film and television industry, professional archive associations and other cultural institutions. Among the qualifications that will be considered will be general knowledge of: film and television history; the entertainment industry and media arts; and moving image archive fields. The ability to interface in a dynamic, complex university environment is essential. The Director reports to the Dean of the School of Theater, Film and Television.

Salary will be commensurate with background and experience. Continued employment contingent upon completion of satisfactory background investigation. Position is subject to University Conflict of Interest Code required by the Political Reform Act of 1974. Candidate selected will be required to complete financial statements for public record.

To be assured full consideration, please send resumes to Debbie Martin at debg@ucla.edu. Please refer to job code TFT-C.

Job Title: Archival Representative / Post Delivery Unit / HBO
HBO is looking for an Archival Representative to assist with collections maintenance for the West Coast Archival Unit. The position will be based in Santa Monica and Burbank, CA. Feel free to contact me with any questions, but please send your resume to the address provided at the bottom of the job description.

Overview: Operating within the HBO Post Delivery Unit, the HBO Materials Archive houses a diverse and active collection of film, video and audio elements. The Archive includes legacy materials relating to HBO productions and acquisitions. It receives new editorial materials from four production units on a regular basis. This position will be responsible for assisting the Archive Managers with collections maintenance and the evaluation of legacy materials. Position will identify and evaluate materials, making recommendations regarding storage and preservation. Position will also be responsible for updating and detailing material records in our database.

Additional responsibilities include responding to time critical requests from multiple departments to locate, borrow and deliver HBO materials while ensuring proper utilization of these materials so as to protect them from piracy and improper handling. The position will assist the Archive Managers in prioritizing the workflow of additional archival staff and overseeing their work when necessary. Assistance with barcoding and creating new records will also be required.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a college degree in Media, Archiving, Library Science or related field. Minimum five years experience in similar position. Successful candidate must have film handling experience and be able to correctly identify film, audio, and video elements. Experience in a laboratory environment, or as an assistant film or audio editor is preferred. Successful candidate must have strong computer skills and database entry experience with knowledge of FileMaker Pro and Microsoft Word applications. Knowledge of the Xytech database system would be a plus. Must be detailed-oriented and have strong organizational skills.

Interested candidates should apply online at www.timewarner.com/careers to open position #74447BR.

Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection Librarian, University of Georgia Libraries, Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards.
The Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection Librarian/Archivist is responsible for the organization, inventory, and cataloging of the George Foster Peabody Awards Archive and other archival moving image and sound collections and provides research assistance for access to the Peabody and other archival collections. This position works closely with the Peabody Awards Office providing assistance with organizing the material for transfer to the Media Archives at the end of the yearly Awards cycle.

The Media Archives is dedicated to developing and presenting public programming and educational materials that facilitate and encourage research, raise public awareness of the Archives and its collections and services, and provide learning opportunities for the communities it serves. The Media Archives pursues alliances and opportunities for collaboration with individuals and organizations that advance its mission. 

The Peabody Awards Collection is a radio and television collection with over 50,000 titles. Over 1000 entries are submitted each year which adds approximately 5000 individual items including entry forms and other entry ephemera to be sorted and processed. The Media Archives uses an in-house Ultimate database for cataloging and providing access to these materials.  This position is responsible to the Director of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection. The Department is comprised of three librarians, five support staff and student assistants. Some evening and/or weekend work may be required. 

Information about Athens may be found at http://www.libs.uga.edu/athens/index.html.  Description of duties/qualifications may be found at www.libs.uga.edu/humres/jobs/faculty.html.  
UGA offers an attractive benefits program including a choice of health and retirement plans, dental plan, tuition remission and a relocation allowance; 21 days annual leave, 12 paid holidays. Salary: minimum $32,500; commensurate with experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Qualified applicants who wish to be considered for this position should send their letters of application, complete résumés, and the names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three references by March 12, 2007 to: Florence E. King, AUL for Human Resources, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia (libjobs@uga.edu) 30602-1641 (AA/EOE)

Electronic applications are preferred. Upon application, candidates should be in possession of proof of their legal right to employment in the U.S. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, verification of legal right to work will be required between the time of final selection and hiring, and is absolutely essential in ultimately being hired.

Job Opening - International Tennis Hall of Fame Museum - Audio-Visual Collections Coordinator International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF)
General description:
The AV Collections Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of collections management for audio-visual materials held by the International Tennis Hall of Fame. For information on the collection, click here. Position is full-time with benefits.

Principal duties:
* Organize, identify and catalog AV items
* Handle research requests
* Supervise transfer of collections content for preservation and access purposes
* Research and implement procedures for digitization of materials
* Maintain media equipment for use in the Research Center
* Assist with updating videos in exhibitions
* Assist in preparing grant proposals for AV and other museum-related projects
* Advance the use of AV collections in research and programming
* Guide collection acquisitions and development
* Develop or improve policies and procedures and monitor their implementation
* Develop relationships with vendors and other institutions
* Train and supervise interns
* Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
* Master’s degree or equivalent in media archive, library, or museum studies or other relevant field
* 1-2 years experience with AV materials in an archive or library setting
* Knowledge of AV collections management issues (such as conservation, preservation and access)
* Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and Access-based database programs
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Demonstrated experience in the duties listed above
* Knowledge of tennis and tennis history (preferred but not required)

To apply, please send resume, cover letter and list of 3 references.

Via Post:
Timothy Wade
International Tennis Hall of Fame
194 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI 02840

Via Email:
twade@tennisfame.com

The School of Filmmaking at the prestigious North Carolina School of the Arts seeks a Senior Curator/Cinema Studies faculty member.
This position is responsible for the operation of a repository institution, including general and specific responsibilities to the artifacts, to donors/lenders, to users, to the general public and to posterity. He/she must follow the overarching collection management policy to ensure continuity into the future by preserving not only the artifact, but also the artifact’s greater context by documenting the entry of artifacts into the collection. He/she must also protect the collection already in custody through conservation efforts, preservation initiatives, de-accessioning and additional record keeping. He/she must further understand some of the ancillary issues relating to the stewardship of valuable artifacts, such as acquisition of and compliance with copyright; risk management and property insurance; lending, borrowing and shipping procedures; and donor tax issues. Furthermore, this position is responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in film history, theory, and aesthetics and acting as an academic advisor.

Candidates should possess an MFA or MA with 18 credit hours in a related field or an equivalent combination of education, teaching and professional experience; a minimum of 5 years of professional archival experience is required; a film preservation certification is preferred.

This is a full-time position beginning September 4, 2007. For more information about the position, the School of Filmmaking, and North Carolina School of the Arts, please visit our website at www.ncarts.edu/filmmaking.

Review of applications will begin January 19, 2007 and continue until February 19, 2007. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Applications will be treated confidentially until the final stages of the search process. Please send a letter of interest, resumé or curriculum vita, and three references to:

Kimberly Pauley
University Administrative Manager
School of Filmmaking
North Carolina School of the Arts
1533 South Main St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27127-2188

Or via email to pauleyk@ncarts.edu

The North Carolina School of the Arts is an accredited member of the Southern Association of College and Schools and is part of the 16-campus University of North Carolina. The North Carolina School of the Arts is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Lecturer in Television Studies
Department of Theatre, Film and Television Vacancy reference: BA0738
You will be joining a new and innovative inter-disciplinary department and will have the opportunity to influence its future development. You will be expected to teach television studies, in both theoretical and empirical aspects, at graduate and undergraduate level. Salary will be within the range: £31,840 - £39,160 per annum. The post is to commence in October 2007.

For further information please contact Professor Andrew Tudor, Department of Theatre, Film & Television: Tel 01904 433040; email aft1@york.ac.uk. Closing date for applications: 12 noon on 23 February 2007

How to apply
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Media Preservation Coordinator - Academic Professional
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Position Available: March 16, 2007, (negotiable).The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) seeks applications for a Media Preservation Coordinator. The incumbent will provide a range of preservation and reformatting services for sound recordings, moving images, and photographic materials held primarily in the University Library’s special collections but also in general circulating collections. The Media Preservation Coordinator reports to the Head of Preservation and serves all of the University Libraries, coordinating media reformatting and preservation services. Collections to be served include the University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, smaller special collections based in several units across campus, and the general collections. This is a full-time, regular, academic professional position.

Responsibilities: This position plays a key role in preserving the University of Illinois Library’s valuable and unique collections by enhancing the University’s capacity to preserve recorded sound and video. The incumbent will report to the Head of Preservation and work closely with the Assistant University Archivist to establish and manage a program to identify, reformat, and provide access to valuable audiovisual/media collections that are currently found in a variety of fragile and semi-obsolete formats, including 16 and 35 mm film, acetate disk, and magnetic tape. The coordinator will assist archivists, subject librarians, and collection managers in identifying at-risk collections, will suggest appropriate reformatting options, and will direct the day-to-day operation of reformatting projects. Specific responsibilities will include:

* Systematically surveying collections and providing storage recommendations
* Researching reformatting options and preparing recommendations for specific collections or items
* Preparing estimates and developing project workflows
* Collating and preparing materials for conversion/reformatting
* Monitoring conversion quality
* Tracking expenditures of funds
* Assisting in the preparation of grant proposals
* Identifying vendors and completing RFPs for services
* Collaborating with other library personnel to develop appropriate access methods and tools for digitized collections.

Environment: The University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign is one of the preeminent research collections in the nation and the world. With more than 10 million volumes and a total of 23 million items, it ranks highly among academic libraries in the United States and first among public university libraries in the world. As the intellectual heart of the campus, the Library is committed to maintaining the strongest collections and services possible and engaging in research and development activities of which support the University’s mission of teaching, research, and public service. The UIUC Library is the third largest academic library in the United States and has a collection of more than ten million volumes. The Library employs approximately 100 library faculty and 300 library staff. For more information, see http://library.uiuc.edu.

The Library consists of more than forty departmental libraries that are located throughout campus and administratively organized into eight divisions. The Preservation Unit reports to the Associate University Librarian for Collections and works in tandem with the Conservation Unit. Formed in 2001, the Library’s Preservation and Conservation Program has developed rapidly to meet the needs of a collection rich in material resources. The Media Preservation Coordinator will provide new services for the University Libraries on behalf of the Preservation Unit. More information about the units development, history, and current capacities is available at: http://www.library.uiuc.edu/prescons.

Qualifications: Required: A Bachelor’s degree. Training or experience in audio or audio-visual engineering, production, or preservation. Strong written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability to meet production deadlines and goals. Ability to lift a 30 pound box to a height of 5 feet. Preferred: Graduate degree with training in preservation or audio-video production; supervisory experience; experience assessing and evaluating library or archival materials in order to develop and coordinate preservation projects; professional or pre-professional experience reformatting non-print items; demonstrated experience with analog media sources; experience contributing to grant applications; demonstrated ability to work with a diverse constituency of university personnel; demonstrated knowledge of metadata and cataloging standards; experience working with commercial service providers.

Salary and Rank: Salary and rank commensurate with credentials and experience. This is a full-time academic professional appointment.

Terms of Appointment: Twelve month appointment; 24 work days vacation per year; 11 paid holidays; 12 annual sick leave days (cumulative), plus an additional 13 days (non-cumulative) per year if necessary; health insurance, requiring a small co-payment, is provided to employee (coverage for dependents may be purchased); participation in State Universities Retirement System is required, includes several private options, is compulsory (8% of staff member’s salary is withheld and is refundable upon termination); newly hired university employees are covered by the Medicare portion of Social Security and are subject to its deduction.

Campus and Community: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a comprehensive and major public land-grant university (Doctoral/Research University-Extensive) that is ranked among the best in the world. Chartered in 1867, it provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150 fields of study, conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides public service to the state and the nation. It employs 2,000 faculty members who serve 26,000 undergraduate and 10,000 graduate and professional students; approximately 25% of faculty receive campus wide recognition each year for excellence in teaching. More information about the campus is available at http://www.uiuc.edu.

The University is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, which have a combined population of 100,000 and are situated about 140 miles south of Chicago, 120 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 miles northeast of St. Louis. The University and its surrounding communities offer a cultural and recreational environment ideally suited to the work of a major research institution. For more information about the community visit http://www.uiuc.edu/misc/campus.html, http://cucvb.org/, or http://www.ccchamber.org/.

Apply: Send letter of application and complete resume with the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses (where available) of three references to: Cindy Kelly, Head, Human Resources, University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign, 1408 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801. Phone 217-333-8169.

Deadline: In order to ensure full consideration, applications and nominations must be received by March 9, 2007. Interviews may occur before the closing date, but no decision will be made prior to the close of the search.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Posted on behalf of the search committee,
Jack Brighton
Asst Dir of Broadcasting for Internet Development
WILL AM-FM-TV (NPR/PBS)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
300 N. Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-0850
jackb@uiuc.edu
www.will.uiuc.edu