Personnel Announcement

Tracey Dugdale, Preservation Assistant, has accepted the position of Electronic Resources Specialist in Acquisitions Services effective Sept. 15.  Even though her new workstation in Acquisitions is less than 50 ft. from her desk in Preservation we will feel the loss of her special skills.

Tracey can get anything done -- and if she can't she knows who can!  She serves as our blog wrangler and keeps the blog, Preservation, and Book Arts web pages up to date.  She handles commercial binding for Baker Berry Library and processes the binding for other libraries.  She hires and trains our students to do book repair  and shelf prep.  You can visit the Preservation Assistant position posting to get an idea of all the responsibilities.

It is a pleasure to work with Tracey and I am delighted that Dartmouth College Library is not losing her.

Best wishes Tracey!

Assistant Conservator: Position Vacancy

Dartmouth College Library is seeking a collaborative and proactive Assistant Conservator to become an integral part of Preservation Services in support of their mission to conserve the Library’s physical collections.  In coordination with the Library’s Collections Conservator, the Assistant Conservator assists in the management of the daily workflow and production in the Conservation Lab.  The Assistant Conservator will perform conservation treatments on rare and special collection material ranging from simple to complex; develop and implement procedures and guidelines to manage work flow for material involved in digital production projects; assist in training practicum students and conservation interns; assist as consultant in exhibit preparedness for library materials.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs conservation treatment on rare and unique library materials, generally those requiring individual treatment. Materials include: books, manuscripts, albums, maps, and other flat work. Digital liaison for collection treatment workflow; accountable for treatments, developing and overseeing conservation workflow for all material needing treatment before and/or after digitizing; plans and coordinates projects with Collections Conservator, Special Collections staff, and the digital production team.

APPLICATION: Review of applications will begin as of August 24, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants chosen for an onsite interview will be expected to bring a portfolio of work. For the complete job description and to apply online go to: http://jobs.dartmouth.edu and reference position # 0111201

Personnel Update in Preservation Services

At the end of July, Stephanie Wolff will be leaving Preservation Services. Stephanie has been part of Preservation Services since 2006, starting as a Conservation Technician and then promoted to Assistant Conservator. In her role, she has accomplished much and has significantly contributed to the care and treatment of the valuable materials housed within the library. I am sad to see her go, but happy for her as she moves forward to pursue her love of the book arts and teaching. She will focus on book arts curriculum and how content through research can inform expression and creativity.  If she is teaching in your area I highly recommend taking her class. We wish her the best as she begins this new chapter.

Stephanie has perfected the art of box making
and has made  hundreds of clam shell boxes
for our special collection material. Here
is a sample.

Written by Deborah Howe

Personnel Announcement

I am delighted to announce that Jenny Brice will be Dartmouth College Library’s first Digital Preservation Librarian effective May 12, 2014.  Jenny joins us from the Bay Area Video Coalition in San Francisco, California where she is Preservation Coordinator.  In that capacity she supports the development of the Dance Heritage Coalition Dance Preservation and Digitization Project, a digital repository of video documenting America’s dance history.

Jenny also manages the AV Artifact Atlas, an on-line tool that aids in the identification and documentation of errors created during analog recording or digital transfer.

Jenny has an undergraduate degree in Comparative Literature from the University of California Berkeley.  She received her Masters of Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh with a Preservation Specialization.   Jenny also has worked as a conservation technician for the University of Pittsburgh Library and the New York Public Library.

I would like to thank my colleagues on the search committee (Bill Ghezzi, Paul Merchant, Jr., Jay Satterfield, and Becky Torrey) for their insights and dedication to our task.  This position is funded from the Manton Foundation Endowment that supports the Dartmouth Digital Library Program.

Barb Sagraves, Head, Preservation Services 

Digital Preservation Librarian - position opening

I am delighted to announce the new Digital Preservation Librarian position. The Digital Preservation Librarian will play a key role in preserving Dartmouth College Library's collections by enhancing the Library's capacity to preserve and provide access to all our digital materials both commercially acquired and locally produced.

This position is critical to support the long-term preservation of the Library's collections, and to increase our engagement with the difficult issues surrounding very long term retention of digital data. The position is funded from the Manton Foundation Endowment that supports the Dartmouth Digital Library Program.

A fuller description of the position may be found at: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/20445

New Position: Book Arts Work Shop Special Instructor

I am thrilled to announce the creation of the Book Arts Workshop Special Instructor position (DRM-D) responsible for the day-to-day operation of the letterpress and bindery studios. This new three-year, 3/4-time term position will collaborate with Dartmouth College faculty on book arts seminars and exercises, work with and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in developing skills related to the book arts, and be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the studios. Hiring a Special Instructor will enable the Library to significantly increase the number of hours the studios are available to students, faculty, and others.

The position is funded by the Friends of the Dartmouth College Library, the Dartmouth College Library's Cornell Fund, the English Department, and the Associate Dean for Arts and Humanities Office.

For a complete job description and to apply on line, go to Dartmouth College Current Job Listings. Please refer to position #1011369.

All applications require a resume and cover letter. Candidates invited for an on campus interview will be requested to present a portfolio of their work with examples of: letterpress printing including broadside, chapbook or edition printing; bookbinding including single signature and multiple sewn signature structure, adhesive bound and non-adhesive bound structure, portfolio, and box construction; and innovative work in the book arts.

Application review will begin on October 15, 2012.

Written by Barb Sagraves.