Preservation Librarian at Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy: (Deadline 11 March 2022)

Preservation Librarian at Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy: (Deadline 11 March 2022)

Job description

1. Ensure permanent and uninterrupted access to the National libraries in electronic and physical formats,

 Develop, implement, update and disseminate the preservation policies, procedures, guidelines, (installation conditions, collections care, emergency management, etc.) for library materials;
 Improve the seven collections developed by the services of the National Library (heritage collection, collection to consult on site, collection of loans, African collection, special collection (maps, audio documents, theses, films, newspapers, photos, …) collection official publications and collections for professional use, produce a yearly report on the collections status;
 Identify systematically gaps in collections and ensure they are filled;
 Implement international Standards in library materials preservation;
 Work with the Integrated archives and library management systems specialist to put in place digitization systems and procedures including infrastructure requirements;
 Identify and restore damaged library materials and bind those that need to be bound.

2. Provide staff training on preservation and conservation of libraries,

 Develop, disseminate and update regularly the guidelines for library materials preservation (store and library materials);
 Supervise preservation interns and volunteers.

3. Implementation of the risk management plan of libraries.
 Foresee for emergency preparedness, develop and implement a disaster plan according to international standards;
 Ensure the operation of environmental control equipment of library repository and complete preventive maintenance requirements;
 Analyze, select deteriorated library materials and apply the appropriate restoration techniques;
 Fumigate with appropriate treatment the new incoming library materials before shelving;
 Participate in national, regional and international professional meetings and virtual professional communities on library materials preservation;
 Apply the digitization of library materials with help of the Integrated archives and library management systems specialist;
 Acquire appropriate products and equipment and conduct restoration of deteriorating library materials;
 Identify and reproduce after obtaining regulatory authorizations for copyright, rare works produced in Rwanda or on Rwanda;
 Collaborate with facilitators and professionals in library materials disaster recovery at national and international level.