Head of Digital, Reformatting & Vendor Services at Yale University Library

The Yale University Library is recruiting a Head of Digital, Reformatting & Vendor Services (three-year term).

Here's an excerpt from the ad (STARS requisition number: 12617BR):

Under the direction of the Director, Preservation Department and Chief Preservation Officer, the Head of Digital, Reformatting & Vendor Services (DRVS) plans and directs the activities of DRVS, including, but not limited to: microfilming, scanning text and conversion of audio and visual materials; overseeing the monograph binding and mass deacidification operation; and is an integral and collaborative member of the Preservation Management Team (PMT). . . .

  1. Facilitates access and long-term preservation of materials for format conversion.
  2. Plans, manages, and oversees the planning and performing of format conversion activities.
  3. Sets format conversion priorities on the full range of library and archival materials, in conjunction with subject specialists/selectors and curators.
  4. Establishes vendor relations and negotiates contracts for the full range of format conversion activities, commercial binding, and mass deacidification contracts.
  5. Works in close collaboration with the Library’s information technology offices, Cataloging and Metadata Services, and members of the University’s Office of Digital Assets & Infrastructure (ODAI), in development of metadata, monitoring of digital preservation metadata trends, and the ongoing development and updating of technical specifications regarding digital information capture.
  6. Works with Preservation Management Team (PMT) members to provide information and recommendations to subject specialists/selectors and curators regarding preservation implications on the acquisition of fragile paper and multi-media items, commercial binding, and mass deacidification.
  7. Trains and supervises a team of support Clerical & Technical (C&T) staff, students, and interns.
  8. Manages the Digital Reformatting & Vendor Services (DRVS) budget.

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