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Southwest Archivists

Team Leader for Collection Management | UCLA University Library (Los Angeles, CA

Southwest Archivists, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Team Leader for Collection Management | UCLA University Library (Los Angeles, CA)

The UCLA Library seeks a highly collaborative and inventive professional Librarian to lead the collection management team and stewardship of its rare and unique materials.Specific duties and responsibilities :Supervises 2-3 FTE librarians and 4-5 FTE staff involved in accessioning, cataloging, post-cataloging and digital archives work. This includes overseeing and prioritizing work, providing feedback, and developing skills.Works with colleagues in LSC to optimize and manage collection storage spaces and plan for future needs.Collaborates closely with UCLA colleagues in Resource Acquisitions and Metadata Services, Preservation & Conservation, the Southern Regional Library Facility, as well as colleagues in special collections across the UC system.Cultivates a shared community of learning and growth among all team members, and actively pursues opportunities for staff professional development.Works closely with Library Development to identify and steward donors, collections, and endowed gift funds.Other responsibilities as assigned.ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science required at the time of hire; OR Master’s degree (or other advanced degree) in Information Sciences or related field at the time of hire and work experience in a library setting.Professional experience working in special collections in an academic or research library, or other related setting.Supervisory experience that includes training and leading the work of librarians, staff and student assistants.Commitment to responsible stewardship and data and capacity-informed approaches to collections stewardship.Knowledge of preservation and conservation needs and interventions for special collection materials and spaces.Demonstrated experience with current and emerging standards and best practices for cataloging, metadata creation, and archival accessioning and processing.Demonstrated experience developing strategic initiatives, managing complex projects, and workflow assessment and implementation.Demonstrated experience managing and working with collection management technologies, such as ArchivesSpace.Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and time management skills.Strong project management skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.Required Qualifications :ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science required at the time of hire; OR Master’s degree (or other advanced degree) in Information Sciences or related field at the time of hire and work experience in a library setting.Professional experience working in special collections in an academic or research library, or other related setting.Supervisory experience that includes training and leading the work of librarians, staff and student assistants.Commitment to responsible stewardship and data and capacity-informed approaches to collections stewardship.Knowledge of preservation and conservation needs and interventions for special collection materials and spaces.Demonstrated experience with current and emerging standards and best practices for cataloging, metadata creation, and archival accessioning and processing.Demonstrated experience developing strategic initiatives, managing complex projects, and workflow assessment and implementation.Demonstrated experience managing and working with collection management technologies, such as ArchivesSpace.Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and time management skills.Strong project management skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.Salary Range :

$68,885 - $108,349For more information and to apply, please visit this link .

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