Assistant Librarian, Pauline A. Young Residency, Delaware

Position: Assistant Librarian; Pauline A. Young Residency
Salary: Unspecified
Institution: University of Delaware
Location: Delaware
Date posted: 4/14/2008

 Learn more about this institution in The Chronicle’s Employer Profiles section.

Library: University of Delaware, Pauline A. Young Residency. The University of Delaware Library seeks energetic, self-directed new librarians interested in developing a career in academic research librarianship. This two-year residency offers a breadth of professional experience in a technology-rich, academic research library setting. First-year assignments may include assisting with reference services and instruction; working with multimedia services; expanding access to electronic resources; processing collections; and organization and staff development activities. In the second year the resident selects an area of responsibility that builds on this foundation and furthers his or her specific professional goals. Full job description is available at: http://www2.lib.udel.edu/personnel/employment/.

Position Requirements: Recent graduate degree from an ALA-accredited program. Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues and library users from diverse backgrounds. Willingness to learn and a desire for professional growth.

Salary: Appointment at the Assistant Librarian level. Minimum $43,600.

Benefits: University of Delaware provides a generous and comprehensive benefits package for employees. Please see: http://www.udel.edu/Benefits/menu/.

To Apply: Send or e-mail letter of interest, current resume, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references to Julie Brewer, Coordinator, Personnel and Staff Development, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware 19717-5267; or e-mail to: LibraryEmployment@winsor.lib.udel.edu by May 16, 2008. The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members and Women.


Evening Librarian – New England Institute of Art

Institution: New England institute of Art, Brookline, MA
Job Title: Evening Librarian, part time 20 hrs/wk
Duties/Description: DUTIES: Serves as evening supervisor for all library
services, provides evening and rotating Saturday coverage
for reference and circulation services. Promotes, develops
and conducts library instruction for students and faculty
and helps to assess these services. Supervises Student
Library Assistant during shift. Uses Voyager Integrated
Library System for automation functions. Manages
Periodical Collection. Performs ILL services; participates
in subject-specific collection development efforts.
Prepares reports evaluating services and resources,
contributes to statistical data collection efforts.
Attends staff meetings, participates in staff projects and
planning activities.

SCHEDULE: Monday through Thursday evenings 4 p.m. to 9
p.m.; Saturday rotation (1 week in 4), hours 9 a.m. to 1
p.m.

BENEFITS: Vacation, personal and sick time; medical,
vision and dental plans; life insurance and 401K
participation offered.

Qualifications: MLS degree preferred. Some library experience in user
services, library instruction and reference services in
an academic library needed. Experience with Voyager System
or other integrated library system necessary. Excellent
public service and supervisory skills required.
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Closing Date: When filled
Send: Email cover letter, resume and names of 3
references to Library Director Dr. Mary Ann
Tricarico at mtricarico@aii.edu

Elections Extension?

Well, the plan was to hold elections this week via Survey Monkey.  But, we’ve had a few questions about why elections are held before the meeting.  Some folks feel like they’d like to participate in a meeting before jumping in as a new co-moderator.

So, before we open elections, Megan and I wanted to see if there was a general feeling as to whether we should put them off until May.

Here’s some food for thought:

  • Putting elections off would make it possible for candidates to meet other members in Denver
  • But, not all those interested in leadership will be able to make it to the annual conference
  • One of the unique things about ArLiSNAP has been that all of our activity isn’t concentrated at the annual meeting, which makes us more accessible to students and young professionals who might not have support to travel to the conference.

Please post your thoughts in the next day or two so we can make a final decision on the possibility of delaying the election.

Read more about the election here (including the profile for our first fine candidate)!  And if you’re still thinking of running, feel free to add your own profile!


Student Pub-Crawl 4: DENVER

Denver pubs will never know what hit them when the Art Librarians show up in town…

The 4th Annual ARLIS-NA Student Pub crawl will begin on Sat., May 3 at 8pm in the conference hotel lobby.

View Map

This year, we are out with the baseball fans, so please eat dinner before starting out. The first two pubs do serve food, but there is no guarantee of seating.

Without further a do, the line-up:

1. Wynkop Brewing Co.
1536 Wynkoop St. (Wynkoop and 18th St.)
Housed in the historic J.S. Brown Mercantile building, the Wynkoop Brewing Company led the way in the resurgence of Lower Downtown. The interior boasts a warm Colorado pub feel with its hardwood floors, thick timber pillars and pressed tin ceilings. Throw in plenty of great food and park it here.

2. Fado Irish Pub
1735 19th St., Denver, Colorado; Tel. 303.297.0066
The Denver outpost of the national Fado Irish Bar chain does much of the same as its green brethren putting forth some authentic, artery clogging Irish food, heavily stocking the bar with Guinness, ales, whiskey and scotches, and promoting good will and joy through food and drink. This Denver bar is the neighborhood pub for all of the mountain dwelling Irish ex-pats and their descendents who need to be reminded of their homeland occasionally (read nightly). The musical selections, many nights at Fado Irish Pub see live acoustic and Celtic bands play, is as authentic as the food and booze selection—the boxty, especially, are spot on.

3. Nallen’s Irish Pub
1429 Market St., Denver, Colorado; Tel. 303.572.0667
Nallen’s Irish Pub is a straight up Denver bar that doesn’t let any of those pesky foodstuffs get in the way of your daily dosages of Guinness and whiskey. If you’re just into downing a quiet pint at Nallen’s Irish Pub, grab a spot at the bar in the afternoons or early evenings because this Denver bar becomes a Larimer Square hotspot hangout once the sun sets and raucous imbibers are released from their daily pens.


links for 2008-04-11

  • ARTstor offers a variety of training options for those who would like to learn more about using the ARTstor application and the OIV presentation software:
    * Recorded training sessions and other training materials created by ARTstor are available onl

links for 2008-04-10


Project Librarian – The New Gallery, Calgary, AB, CANADA

Deadline: April 27, 2008
Start Date: May 15, 2008
End Date: September 4, 2008
30 Hours a week
Position generously funding by STEP

TNG MANDATE: The New Gallery, an artist-run-centre, is a non-profit charitable society established in 1975. It is committed to providing a forum for a wide spectrum of critical discourse and multi-disciplinary practices within the contemporary visual arts. The New Gallery fosters the growth of the arts community, and the community at large, through the creation of local, national and international networks of understanding, collaboration and cooperation.

A priority of TNG has been the presentation and accessibility of the Gallery’s 30 plus year history through its extensive archive as a Resource Centre. Space constraints in the gallery’s new location have prevented TNG from housing the archives on-site. In order to continue to foster critical discourse and appreciation of contemporary art practices, TNG plans to reopen its Resource Centre in early 2009 to make this unique resource available to researchers. We are seeking a motivated, organized and creative individual to fill the summer contract position of a Project Librarian to assist in board discussions surrounding potential locations, in addition to planning, organizing and digitizing our archives.

Job Summary: The Project Librarian is responsible for the continued development and management of the collections of visual materials for The New Gallery’s Resource Room. He/She is to oversee a program to barcode the collection and for the full implementation of a digital image databases.

Essential Functions:
1. Develop policies and long-range planning for the collections, facilities, and services.
2. Organize, maintain, and expand our growing collection of digital images.
3. Catalog new images – both still and moving – into the collection.
4. Involves selecting and purchasing necessary software/hardware and project management.
5. Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:
• Familiarity with digital resource management software, and cataloguing digital imagery.
• Expertise with archives management, art/metadata standards and practices.
• Experience in creating, capturing, and processing images in a variety of digital formats.
• Strong technological skills in both Window and Macintosh environments, and working with design software.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to orient board and staff in the use of the archives and computer applications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, problem-solve.

To apply, please forward your resume and a cover letter in confidence to:
Jessica McCarrel, Administrative Director
The New Gallery
P.O. Box 22451 Bankers Hall RPO
Calgary, AB – T2P 5G7 – CANADA

Or by e-mail to: info@thenewgallery.org ATT: Jessica McCarrel, Administrative Director The New Gallery Inquiries: p: 403.233.2399 info@thenewgallery.org


Who Owns This Image?

Who Owns This Image?
Art, Access, and the Public Domain after Bridgeman v. Corel
Public Panel Discussion

Cosponsored by:
Art Law Committee, New York City Bar Association
College Art Association
ARTstor
Creative Commons

Panelists:
Dr. Theodore Feder, President, Art Resource, Artists Rights Society
Christopher Lyon, Executive Editor, Prestel Publishing
William Patry, Senior Copyright Counsel, Google
Hon. Richard A. Posner, United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
Maureen Whalen, Associate General Counsel, J. Paul Getty Trust

Moderator:
Virginia Rutledge, Chair, Art Law Committee, New York City Bar
Association; Vice President and General Counsel, Creative Commons

When: Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Where: The Great Hall, New York City Bar Association, 42 W. 44th Street, New York City

Who owns the Mona Lisa? In Bridgeman Art Library Ltd. v. Corel Corp.  (S.D.N.Y. 1999), Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ruled that exact photographic  copies of two-dimensional public domain works of art are not  copyrightable under U.S. law, because such images are not original.  Yetnearly a decade after that decision, copyright in many such images  continues to be asserted.

This program addresses questions currently debated across the  worlds of  art, publishing, and the law:

Should access to public domain artworks control uses of images of  thoseworks? When and how should custodians of public domain  artworks exercise  control over reproductions of them? How does contract intersect with  copyright in the control of image uses? Does the image permissions  hurdle play a role in the decline of art publishing, or are the  complaints of critics overwrought? What is the nature of the public  domain with respect to works of art?

This program is free and open to the public; no reservation required.  Seating is limited.


ArLiSNAP E-Mail Blackout & ArLiSNAP Upgrades

Hello all,

Due to some ArLiSNAP upgrades (more below), the address webmaster [at] arlisnap [dot] org was down.  If you attempted to join and you have e-mailed me at that address, your e-mail was unfortunately not delivered.  Now that webmaster [at] arlisnap [dot] org is back up, please resend your message.  Our sincere appologies for the inconvenience.

Megan Macken brought to my attention a very annoying little aspect for Mac users–the back button took you either to the homepage or just completely out of the site regardless of the last page you visited.  I’ve worked with Megan, and we have fixed the problem.  Big kudos goes to Megan for suggesting a feature tucked away in our WordPress account (i.e. domain mapping) and fronting the $10 WordPress fee.

You will now notice that, instead of the URL www.arlisnap.org coming up on every page, you’ll have things like arlisnap.org/blog (**gasp!** I even changed the blog address from home-1 to blog, crazy!).  This also means that if you wanted to link to a page, you can just take the URL from your address bar–very convenient.

Our e-mail is now actually being hosted by Google.  Google gives us the opportunity to have multiple e-mails under the arlisna.org domain.  So, you may see some new e-mails coming your way.  Stay tuned.

Please feel free to leave any suggestions in the comments.

Grazie,

Bryan Loar


links for 2008-04-09

  • This web site provides some 250 19th and early 20th century drawings,
    prints, and photographs, most rare or previously unpublished, revealing
    how these Maya sites were imaged by early explorers and scholars.

    There are also over 1000 recent photogr


links for 2008-04-05


links for 2008-04-04


Subject Specialist Librarian, Tallahassee, FL


Job Title: SUBJECT SPECIALIST LIBRARIAN <!– –>
Location: United States, Florida, Tallahassee  
Job Types: Professional
Categories: Academic Librarianship
Entry Level
 
SUBJECT SPECIALIST LIBRARIAN
Florida State University

Subject Specialist Librarian (Asst or Assoc Librarian) 12-Mo Sal
Job ID: 25107
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Apply On Or Before: 04/24/2008

Applications accepted until position is filled. For fullest consideration, please submit application materials by April 21, 2008.

Salary Range: $42,000 to negotiable depending on qualifications

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
= Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program.
= Bachelor’s degree in a targeted subject area with continuing course work or professional development.
= Two or more years of academic library experience.
= Ability to provide advanced research assistance in one or more subject areas.
= Expertise in assigned subjects sufficient to assess curricular and research needs in those areas and build collections and library services to meet those needs.
= Excellent oral and written communication skills.
= Demonstrated ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively with staff at all levels and with people of diverse backgrounds.
= Flexibility in adapting to changing organizational priorities and technological environments.

Preferred Qualifications:
= Second Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a subject area is desired;
= advanced technology skills;
= two years minimum professional academic library experience;
= experience working in a Collection Development or Public Services unit.

Schedule: This position will require some evening and weekend hours.

Responsibilities
= The Florida State University Libraries seeks a knowledgeable and energetic Subject Specialist Librarian to participate in a wide range of services and professional responsibilities in a dynamic academic environment.
= The position reports to the Associate Director of Collection Development within the Collection Development Department.
= The Librarian has the responsibility for developing the collections and providing reference service, research consultations, and upper level instruction.
= This position works collaboratively with academic faculty and librarians to support instructional programs, information literacy initiatives, and faculty scholarship.

Subject expertise in one or more of the following areas is required:
 Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Art History

 Business
 Social Sciences

Responsibilities:
 Work with academic faculty to develop collections that support and enhance current curricula and research.
 Develop, manage, and revise collection development policy statements and approval plan profiles for assigned subjects.
 Collaborate with academic departments and programs to add resources through firm orders.
 Develop and provide information literacy instruction and course-integrated learning activities; collaborate with library and academic faculty to develop new methods of delivering research assistance and learning activities.
 Develop research guides and online tools that assist faculty and students in using the library and its resources.
 Manage collection development within assigned library liaison groups.
 Provide quality reference services and research consultations for patrons.
 Serve on University Libraries committees and/or University-wide library committees.
 Contribute to state, regional, and national committees and participate in research, publication, and other professional and scholarly activities.

This position will require some evening and weekend hours.

HOW TO APPLY
If qualified and interested in a specific vacancy as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu .

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include work history and all education details (if applicable) even if attaching a resume.

In one attachment, please include a cover letter with a complete statement of qualifications, a full resume of education and relevant experience, and the names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three persons who are knowledgeable about the applicants qualifications for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity
An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action Employer


2008 International Model Your Campus Competition!

So a while back Brian Mathews created this video about the possible applications of Google’s SketchUP for libraries. It’s pretty cool–especially if you’re doing that space planning thing. This week I recreated a model of Fitch‘s Materials Library. It takes about an hour to get used to, but once you’ve memorized the shortcut keys it becomes very intuitive.

Anyway, now Google is trying to get some more buzz by holding a contest. Doing your whole campus (especially if you’re going as far as having it in exact scale) seems pretty daunting. But, hey, you can always do your homework/work later, right?

Image credit: CC Bryan Loar


DIGITAL ARCHIVIST, Dallas Museum of Art, TX

Job Title: DIGITAL ARCHIVIST <!– –>
Location: United States, Texas, Dallas  
Job Types: Professional
Categories: Archives/ Records Management
 
DIGITAL ARCHIVIST
Dallas Museum of Art
Libraries and Imaging Services

Job Code: 50
# of openings: 1
Classification: Exempt, full-time, benefits

Scope of Position: The Dallas Museum of Art seeks a professional archivist to develop, maintain, and provide access to the Dallas Museum of Art archives.
= The Digital Archivist is charged with preserving the institutional memory of the Dallas Museum of Art through management of the archives and oral history program and must demonstrate a strong commitment to the archives profession.
= The selected candidate will work with staff from all museum departments to ensure that records of enduring value – in any format – are centrally located and appropriately cataloged for discovery and use by museum staff and the general public.

Essential Functions:
= Manage, process and supervise the processing of archival collections which include documents, photographs, video and sound recordings, architectural records, and computer media.
= Acquire, organize, describe, manage and preserve permanent institutional records and special collections in an institutional setting according to accepted archival standards.
= Revise policies and procedures as needed to accommodate distribution of archival contents via the museum’s web site.
= Provide reference assistance and orientations to museum staff, qualified researchers, and the general public.
= Collect accurate records that record key events in Dallas Museum of Art history.
= Catalog permanent records originating in all formats.
= Select materials for digitization from the paper archives, and make available appropriate information to the public through the museum’s website.
= Ensure long-term use of digital archival collections by employing data standards and best practices for cataloging which also enable file sharing through multiple delivery systems.
= Collaborate with Information Technology staff to develop and maintain procedures for long-term access to electronic records and media.
= Manage and complete long-term and short-term projects, including digitization of archival materials.
= Prepare annual progress reports for approval by Director of Libraries and Imaging Services.
= Supervise one full-time media cataloger/archives assistant.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
= M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited program, M.A. in archival studies, or equivalent degree with at least 12 hours of graduate level coursework in archival methods and a practicum or internship
= Two years required, five years a plus, of professional experience arranging, describing, and preserving and cataloging archival materials and preparing finding aids
= One year minimum of supervisory experience
= Demonstrate familiarity with current trends in archival theory and management through literature review and conference involvement
= Demonstrate working knowledge of the Museum Archives Guidelines published by the Society of American Archivists
= Knowledge of best practices for digital preservation including capture, data migration and metadata creation
= Experience with preservation standards for digital media
= Experience managing and completing digitization projects
= Experience utilizing digital asset management systems
= Experience managing and providing long-term access to electronic records and born digital content
= Experience conducting historical research and providing reference services from a wide variety of archival materials
= Knowledge of copyright guidelines for unpublished materials
= Experience creating and managing a successful grant application
= Prior experience working in a museum a plus
= Certified Archivist a plus

TO APPLY, submit your cover letter, resume, and three professional references.

POSTING AND TO APPLY: http://tbe.taleo.net:80/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DMA&cws=1&rid=50

The Dallas Museum of Art is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

PR


Arts Liaison Librarian (Music, Art & Design, Film), Atlanta, GA

Arts Liaison Librarian (Music, Art & Design, Film)
Georgia State University,
Atlanta, Georgia
 
Salary: Not Specified
Status: Full-time
Posted: 04/02/08
Deadline: 05/09/08
Arts Liaison Librarian (Music, Art & Design, Film)
The Georgia State University Library seeks a committed and energetic librarian to provide innovative teaching and research support of the arts. The departments of responsibility are: Music, Art & Design, Film & Video, and Theater. For these departments of responsibility the librarian will develop collections in all formats. This position reports to the Head of Liaison & Outreach Services.

The School of Music offers several MA concentrations including composition, music education and performance as well as a PhD in teaching and learning. The School of Music also maintains a full calendar of concerts and events in several venues including the Kopleff Recital Hall and the Rialto Center for the Arts. The Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design offers MA concentrations in fine arts, including Art History, with an option for digital filmmaking and graphic arts. The School of Art & Design also has two galleries which for more than 25 years has hosted hundreds of events. Film & Video and Theater are in the Department of Communication, which partners with some of Atlanta’s most vibrant corporate and artistic organizations. Masters degrees are offered in Digital Imaging and a PhD is offered in Moving Image Studies.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate serves as liaison to assigned departments; meets regularly with members of the departments to provide information and instruction about library services, collections, and programs. The successful candidate will deliver quality, in-depth reference and consultation services in the designated subject areas; develop library collections in the assigned areas, including participation in the management of the library materials budget; promote the library and information literacy; and foster communication between the assigned departments and the library. Liaison librarians assist with the general reference service that includes desk and virtual reference hours and are responsible for occasional weekend and evening hours. As faculty members, liaison librarians serve on library and university committees and engage in scholarly activities.

REQUIREMENTS: ALA-accredited MLS and relevant experience in one of the advertised subject areas. Familiarity with resources in a variety of formats, skill in use of technology and web based applications, and excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. PREFERRED: Master’s Degree in one of the advertised subject areas. Experience in Collection Development within one of the subject areas, especially music, is strongly preferred. Demonstrated interest in research and professional activities.

SALARY AND RANK: $42,800-$52,000 for 12 months commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience. Appointment at a faculty rank, on a contract renewal basis.

Submit a cover letter addressing the above qualifications; resume; name, address and phone number of three references, including immediate supervisor. Review of materials will begin May 9, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. Send materials to:

Human Resources Coordinator
University Library
Georgia State University
100 Decatur Street, SE
Atlanta, GA 30303-3202
(404) 413-2700

For more information please visit our web site at: www.library.gsu.edu.

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity educational institution/affirmative action employer strongly committed to cultural diversity.


Copyright Boggles the Mind of a Superhero

You Don’t Tug on Superman’s Copyright

Lore Sjöberg 04.02.08 | 12:00 AM

April 2, 2013

In an unexpected move, a federal court today declared Superman a free agent. After decades of legal wrangling among DC Comics and the estates of Superman co-creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, a judge ruled that he would simply release the Man of Steel from any and all agreements, making him the first free agent in the high-stakes world of comic book superheroes.
 
Speaking from the Fortress of Limited Media Access in Nunavut, Canada, Superman said that he was “pleased” with the ruling.
 
“Frankly, all this legal nonsense was just giving me headaches,” said Superman, his deep, resonant voice rattling the shelves even over the speakerphone. “My supermind is as fast as a TRS-80 computer, but even I couldn’t keep track of all the rights everyone was claiming.”
 
more at Wired.com . . .


Midwest Art Catalogers Meeting, June 13, Notre Dame, IN

Marsha Stevenson has graciously agreed to host the next meeting of the Midwest Art Catalogers’ Group at the University of Notre Dame. Please save the date!

Friday, June 13, 2008
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame IN 46556

http://www.geocities.com/midwestartcatalogers/

If you plan to attend please contact:

Kristan Hanson
Assistant Visual Resources Librarian
The Art Institute of Chicago
khanson1 at artic dot edu


Imaging Supervisor, Evening, Harvard College, MA

Harvard College Library Imaging Services is expanding studio production into the evening and is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Imaging Supervisor. To apply please visit http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/search_req and search for REQ # 33343. Please do-not reply directly to me.

Position Title: Imaging Supervisor, Evening

Working Title: Imaging Supervisor

Supervisor: Manager, Digital Imaging and Photography Services

Department: Imaging Services

Grade: 56

REQ # 33343

SUMMARY (general statement)

Reporting to the Manager of Digital Imaging and Photography Services, monitors production, supervises, and provides technical and logistical support to Imaging Technicians and other support staff. In collaboration with the Assistant Manager of Digital Imaging and Photography Services and the Systems Analyst and Applications Developer, prioritizes and schedules the digitization, image processing, metadata generation, and transfer of completed digital reproductions to Harvard’s Digital Repository Services.

Operates specialized camera workstations, and film and document scanners to produce high-quality reproductions of library materials; applies digital image processing techniques to adjust tone, color, scale, and to otherwise reformat file data; creates and edits structural, administrative, and technical metadata; uploads and retrieves image files from Harvard DRS; performs and oversees quality assurance procedures; handles irreplaceable objects; undertakes other related duties as directed.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

* Supervises evening operations and staff, including scheduling, prioritizing, and coordinating production and assigning work to production staff.

* Provides technical and logistic support to Imaging Technicians.

* Trains staff in the operation of imaging devices and in the handling of library materials.

* Ensures that all work meets established standards.

* Maintains production statistics.

* Maintains inventories of supplies and updates equipment maintenance logs.

* Creates and edits digital images.

* Uses image processing software to perform color and tonal corrections to image file data.

* Prepares edits, and reviews structural metadata for collections of digital objects.

* Uploads and retrieves image files from Harvard DRS.

* Troubleshoots depositing errors.

* Handles library materials (including irreplaceable art objects and rare books) according to established guidelines.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises Imaging Technicians, and other support staff.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in photography, fine or graphic arts field, and 3 or more years of related profession experience. A minimum of 2 years supervisory and project management experience is required. Experience working in library or museum environment preferred.

Language skills

English

Computer Skills

* Comfort working with computers and software applications.

* Experience with Macintosh and Windows operating systems required.

* Experience and demonstrable facility using Adobe Photoshop to perform advanced color and tonal matching required.

* Familiarity with fundamentals of color management and best practices for archival imaging workflow.

* Experience using Microsoft Excel and Word required.

* Experience using FTP software and with basic Unix commands preferred.

* Experience with XML desired.

Other Skills

* Must be organized, disciplined, and highly productive.

* Solid traditional and digital photographic skills.

* Experience with digital cameras, film scanners, flash and continuous lighting, large format ink-jet printers, and general photography studio equipment.

* Strict attention to detail required.

* Ability to initiate and adapt to change, to analyze and solve problems, and to be flexible and work collaboratively.

* Sensitive to the strict handling requirements for rare and delicate materials.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Setting up camera and lighting equipment and positioning original material involves lifting (up to 40 pounds), reaching, bending, and carrying.  Assignments involve sitting or standing for extended periods and can require working from a ladder.  Handling of delicate materials and equipment requires physical dexterity. High volume projects require repetitive actions be performed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The majority of the work associated with this position is performed in a photography studio.

REQUIRED SCREENING Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screening.


LOC’s Section 108 Study Group Copyright Report Released

“After nearly three years of intensive work, the independent Section 108
Study Group has issued its report and recommendations on exceptions to
copyright law to address how libraries, archives and museums deal with
copyrighted materials in fulfilling their missions in the digital
environment.”

http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2008/08-063.html

The full report &amp; the executive study are available @ http://www.section108.gov/


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