Job Posting: Manager, Conservation & Preservation, John M. Kelly Library, University of St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto

Posted: June 18, 2015 | Author: Allana | Filed under: Opportunities: Job Postings | Tags: academic libraries, archives, Canada, conservation, toronto | Comments Off

http://current.ischool.utoronto.ca/jobsite/2015/manager-conservation-preservation

Description and duties:

This position reports to the Head of Technical Services and is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and leading the conservation and preservation program for the circulating, rare book, and archival collections of the John M. Kelly Library and the University of St. Michael’s College Archives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

– Develops a new conservation laboratory
– Assesses and monitors collections and their physical spaces
– Determines and executes appropriate physical treatment of items
– Coordinates digitization for preservation initiatives in conjunction with other digitization initiatives
– Manages and train staff including full-time and part-time staff members, students and other assistants
– Uses performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on improvement
– Assists with Exhibit Program including advising on best practices for exhibits as well as creating mounting plinths
– Maintains Kelly Library Disaster Plan for the collections and provides leadership during emergency or disaster situations
– Collaborates with library staff from University of Toronto and other Colleges
– Establishes and maintains a record-keeping system
– Maintains supplies and equipment
– Participates in presentations about the Library’s Conservation and Preservation program
– Performs other conservation and preservation functions as required

Qualifications:

– Master’s degree
– Training in conservation and preservation of library and archival materials (including paper, film, cassettes, books, photographs, born-digital files, artefacts) through a formal training program or on-the-job experience
– Minimum of 2 years of conservation and preservation experience
– Minimum of 1 year supervisory experience
– In class teaching experience
– Familiarity with academic library procedures
– Ability to work effectively both independently or in a cooperative team environment
– Project management and leadership skills
– Experience with digitization processes and workflows for all formats of material
– Experience supervising students and staff
– Ability to be creative/innovative with limited resources
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills
– Accuracy and attention to detail
– Ability to lift 20 kg.
– Thorough knowledge and understanding of safe handling of hazardous material
– Workplace flexibility

Compensation:

The university offers a competitive salary of $60,000.00.

Additional information :

This is a non-union (management) position of 35 hours per week.

Job Postings in Canada this week

Posted: November 3, 2014 | Author: Allana | Filed under: Opportunities: Job Postings | Tags: academic libraries, audio video, Canada, conservation, curation, graphic design | Comments Off

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Director, Xpace Cultural Centre, Toronto

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Learning Zone Intern, OCAD University, Toronto

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Marketing and Graphic Design Associate, the Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto

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designs and executes the Museum’s promotional and marketing program. Reporting to the Executive Director, they develop core marketing materials and facilitate the Museum’s public and media relations, online visibility, as well as provide design support for the Museum’s ongoing philanthropic, promotional and audience development projects and partnerships.

Binding / Processing Assistant, Carleton University, Ottawa

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Under the direction of the Maintenance, Binding and Processing Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for assessing the condition of library materials and processing them for in-house mending, for commercial binding, or for review by Reference Services; processing all formats of library material for binding and entering data into ABLE (Binder’s database) and working in close co-operation with the Maps, Data & Government Information Centre (MADGIC) to assess and process government documents, atlases and maps for binding; end processing of Library materials; processing revisions to catalogue records as directed by supervisor; providing office support; preparing and updating documentation related to duties; performs other duties as assigned.

Fundraising for Preservation and Conservation workshops

Posted: April 1, 2011 | Author: rosemary k. j. davis | Filed under: Archival Management, Art Librarianship, Instruction, Lectures, Opportunities: Professional Development, Workshops | Tags: conservation, conservation and preservation, conservation center for art & historic artifacts, education, Lectures, maymont foundation, preservation, Workshops | Comments Off

Fundraising for Preservation and Conservation workshops

Presented by the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts
WATERFORD, NY – APRIL 27, 2011

Hosted and cosponsored by:

Bureau of Historic Sites
Peebles Island Resource Center (PIRC)
Division for Historic Preservation
NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and
Historic Preservation

RICHMOND, VA – APRIL 29, 2011

Hosted by:

Maymont Foundation

Cosponsored by:

Virginia Association of Museums
Virginia Conservation Association

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Through thoughtful planning and effective grant writing, your organization can be competitive in the race for public and private funding to preserve cultural collections. This workshop will examine the planning process that funders want to see in place and the components that make a grant request compelling. With examples drawn from success stories at museums, historic sites, libraries, and archives, program participants will gain an understanding of how to effectively develop and implement a funding strategy to raise money for their collections.

The workshop will address:

§ Planning: Moving from a preservation needs assessment to a funding strategy

§ Potential funding sources: Triaging your time to focus on your best funding prospects

§ Writing the request: Anticipating the funder’s questions and answering them concisely

§ Evaluation: Incorporating the new standards

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Lee Price, Director of Development at the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts, has worked as a fundraising consultant for many regional and national cultural institutions. He has written successful grant requests for preservation funding from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Save America’s Treasures.

LOCATIONS, DATES & TIMES

Waterford, NY – April 27, 2011
Peebles Island Resource Center (PIRC)
Peebles Island State Park
Waterford, NY 12188

Richmond, VA- April 29, 2011
Maymont
1700 Hampton Street
Richmond, VA 23220

Program Times

8:45 am – 9:15 am: Registration & Refreshments
9:15 am – 4:45 pm: Program
4:45 pm: Optional Tours: Maymont Mansion, Richmond, VA & Conservation Laboratory, PIRC, Waterford, NY

Registration & Payment

Program Fee: $110
Registration Deadline: 2 weeks prior to program date
Registration, secure credit card payment, and additional program information are available at:
www.ccaha.org/education/program-calendar

NOTES

§ Lunch will not be provided. However, a list of local restaurants will be available and
participants are welcome to bring lunch.

§ Refunds will be given until two weeks prior to the program date, minus a $25 cancellation fee.

§ If you have special needs, please contact CCAHA three weeks prior to the workshop date so that accommodations can be made.

COURSE CREDITS

The Academy of Certified Archivists will award five Accreditation Recertification Credits (ARCs) to eligible Certified Archivists (CAs) attending this program. For more information, go to: http://www.certifiedarchivists.org.

The Virginia Association of Museums (VAM) will award one credit in External Affairs or Collections Management to students in the Virginia Certificate in Museum Management program who attend this program. For more information about the VAM program, go to: http://www.vamuseums.org

This program was made possible with generous funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

To learn more about CCAHA and its programs and services, please visit our website at www.ccaha.org.

Questions? Call CCAHA Preservation Services at 215.545.0613 or email them at pso@ccaha.org.