Media Preservation Librarian, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Posted March 21, 2018
The MSU Libraries currently has a posting for a Media Preservation Librarian, Librarian I, posted on MSU’s Career Page.
Posting 493910: Reporting to the Head of Conservation and Preservation and working with staff in the Digital and Multimedia Center, G. Robert Vincent Voice Library, Special Collections and the Wallace Conservation Laboratory, as well as other library units and partners at other institutions , the Media Preservation Librarian will:
- Plan, develop and provide leadership for a media preservation program for Library digital and analog collections, including the Vincent Voice Library, Rovi Media Collection and other special collections, by reviewing existing library practices and analyzing needs and establishing policies and best practices that promote long-term stewardship and access to audio visual and moving image materials.
- Identify and work with vendors and complete RFPs for media conversion services; manage the inventory, shipping and quality control process.
- Review and advise on media acquisitions and collaborate on conservation and survey efforts.
- Identify and collaborate with technical partners within the library, campus and consortial communities.
- Provide support for the Libraries’ overall preservation program by assisting with environmental monitoring, the integrated pest management program, and the Libraries’ Disaster Response Committee and other preservation activities.
You may view the posting and the additional details at http://careers.msu.edu posting number 493910.
Closes 5pm on Tuesday, April 17th, 2018.