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Curator, Rare Books and Special Collections
The Catholic University of America Libraries
The Catholic University of America, the national university of the Roman
Catholic Church in the United States, is a community of scholars
dedicated to research, teaching, learning and service to the Church, the
nation, and the world. The libraries of The Catholic University of
America support and enrich the instructional, research, and service
programs of the University.
The University Libraries seek an experienced, energetic and innovative
Curator of Rare Books and Special Collections. Reporting to the
Director of Libraries, the curator is responsible for the planning,
organizing, and ongoing support of the work of Rare Books and Special
Collections, and for long-term planning and strategic development of the
department in support of the fundamental goals of the The Catholic
University of America Libraries. The Curator serves as the primary
service contact and resource for one of the university libraries' most
valuable collections, is responsible for fostering positive donor
relations, seeking grant funding for preserving and providing access to
the collections, encouraging user education, performing community
outreach, and utilizing digital technologies for access and preservation
of the collections. The holdings of the department, approximately 65,000
volumes, range from medieval documents to first editions of 20th century
authors and include nearly 100 incunabula and approximately 100
manuscripts from the 12th to the 20th century, as well as an extensive
collection of reference materials on the history of books and printing.
The ideal candidate will hold an ALA-accredited Master's Degree in
Library Science and a second advanced degree with additional specialized
course work in rare book and special collections librarianship.
Experience including five years in rare book librarianship, working with
the antiquarian book trade and knowledge of the practices, procedures
and issues related to rare book collections is required. Knowledge of
the history and literature of the Roman Catholic Church, of
bibliographic organization and rare book cataloging practices, as well
as online print and electronic resources for rare books is essential.
In-depth knowledge of preservation and book conservation related to rare
books and awareness of current trends in digitizing of unique and rare
scholarly resources for preservation and access is also required.
Required skills include: Reading knowledge of Latin and at least one
modern European language; bibliographic knowledge of Italian, German,
French, and Greek; ability to formulate long-range plans, to achieve
intermediate goals, and to establish realistic priorities. Excellent,
demonstrated leadership skills; management, organizational,
communications and interpersonal strengths.
To apply, please send a letter of application, resume, and the names
and contact information for three professional references to: The
Catholic University of America, Office of Human Resources, ATTN
Employment Manager, Washington, DC 20064. YOu may also apply by e-mail
to: resumes@cua.edu or by fax to: (202) 319-5802.
The Catholic University of America is located in the northeast quadrant
of the Nation's capital. CUA offers competitive salaries and a generous
benefits package, including health and life insurance, TIAA-CREF
retirement, and tuition benefits for employees, their spouses and
dependent children. For more information on benefits, please visit
<http://humanresources.cua.edu/>.
Regardless of their religious or denominational affiliation, all
employees are expected to respect and support the University's mission.
The Catholic University of America is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer. EOE/AA/V/D/M/F.
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<div align="center"><b>Curator, Rare Books and Special Collections</b><br>
<b>The Catholic University of America Libraries</b><br>
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The Catholic University of America, the national university of the Roman
Catholic Church in the United States, is a community of scholars dedicated
to research, teaching, learning and service to the Church, the nation, and
the world. The libraries of The Catholic University of America support and
enrich the instructional, research, and service programs of the University.<br>
<br>
The University Libraries seek an experienced, energetic and innovative Curator
of Rare Books and Special Collections. Reporting to the Director of Libraries,
the curator is responsible for the planning, organizing, and ongoing support
of the work of Rare Books and Special Collections, and for long-term planning
and strategic development of the department in support of the fundamental
goals of the The Catholic University of America Libraries. The Curator serves
as the primary service contact and resource for one of the university libraries’
most valuable collections, is responsible for fostering positive donor relations,
seeking grant funding for preserving and providing access to the collections,
encouraging user education, performing community outreach, and utilizing
digital technologies for access and preservation of the collections. The
holdings of the department, approximately 65,000 volumes, range from medieval
documents to first editions of 20th century authors and include nearly 100
incunabula and approximately 100 manuscripts from the 12th to the 20th century,
as well as an extensive collection of reference materials on the history
of books and printing. <br>
<br>
The ideal candidate will hold an ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library
Science and a second advanced degree with additional specialized course work
in rare book and special collections librarianship. Experience including
five years in rare book librarianship, working with the antiquarian book
trade and knowledge of the practices, procedures and issues related to rare
book collections is required. Knowledge of the history and literature of
the Roman Catholic Church, of bibliographic organization and rare book cataloging
practices, as well as online print and electronic resources for rare books
is essential. In-depth knowledge of preservation and book conservation related
to rare books and awareness of current trends in digitizing of unique and
rare scholarly resources for preservation and access is also required. <br>
<br>
Required skills include: Reading knowledge of Latin and at least one modern
European language; bibliographic knowledge of Italian, German, French, and
Greek; ability to formulate long-range plans, to achieve intermediate goals,
and to establish realistic priorities. Excellent, demonstrated leadership
skills; management, organizational, communications and interpersonal strengths.<br>
<br>
To apply, please send a letter of application, resume, and the names and
contact information for three professional references to: The Catholic University
of America, Office of Human Resources, ATTN Employment Manager, Washington,
DC 20064. YOu may also apply by e-mail to: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:resumes@cua.edu";>resumes@cua.edu</a> or by fax to:
(202) 319-5802.<br>
<br>
The Catholic University of America is located in the northeast quadrant of
the Nation’s capital. CUA offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits
package, including health and life insurance, TIAA-CREF retirement, and tuition
benefits for employees, their spouses and dependent children. For more information
on benefits, please visit <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://humanresources.cua.edu/";><http://humanresources.cua.edu/></a>.<br>
<br>
Regardless of their religious or denominational affiliation, all employees
are expected to respect and support the University’s mission. The Catholic
University of America is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/AA/V/D/M/F.<br>
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