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Las Vegas, NM: Librarian – Head of Archives and Cataloging Division; Open until filled

NM Highlands University
New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, would like to fill the following position:

Librarian – Head of Archives and Cataloging Division will appraise, collect, organize, describe, make available, and preserve records of historical, legal, fiscal and/or administrative value to the University and the regional community, as well as make all library resources accessible by providing descriptive bibliographic records. Under the general direction of the Library Director, the Librarian – Head of Archives and Cataloging Division oversees the division and supervises subordinate personnel.

Evaluates, organizes, and processes material in special collections and archives; Protects all documentary materials by mitigating the natural physical deterioration of records; Preserves and repairs archival material using methods proscribed by the Society of American Archivists; Evaluates and selects material for digitization; implements and oversees digitization projects; implements policies to protect digital records; Consults with campus departments to plan for the transfer of select university records to the archives.

The entire detailed job description can be found here.