The Revs Institute for Automotive Research, Inc. seeks an experienced and team oriented Special Collections Librarian to coordinate the administration and operation of the Institute’s special collections. The Special Collections Librarian will ensure that the collections are maintained according to current library standards and archival practices. The position requires services to visiting scholars, students, researchers, and historians, as well as responding to inquiries from outside sources via electronic media, and maintains a supervisory role of six supporting library staff, volunteers and student interns.  Activities to include, but not limited to, research services, reference and instructional activities publications, preservation of materials, archival processing, cataloguing and metadata processing. Additionally, s/he assists with the development of short and long range plans of the special collections, to include future digitization efforts. The Special Collections Librarian reports to and works closely with the Vice President of The Revs Institute who oversees the operations of the library and related auto museum collection.

Responsibilities:

• Supervising the recruitment, training and performance management of library staff; contributing to the development of policies and procedures; representing the library and archive to visiting historians, researchers, faculty, staff and the auto history community.
• Coordinating outreach and engagement initiatives for the special collections, to include, but not limited to, providing reference, research and instructional assistance.
• Coordinating the production of select print and electronic publications directly related to special collections, and the Institute’s overall mission.
• Planning, managing and implementing library policy, including creating and monitoring budget.
• Select /Recommend new collection materials for the library
• Assist in analyzing possible acquisitions of automotive collections
• Assist in content development and creative process for Institute’s website and other social media outlets.
• Ensures the preservation needs are maintained, and that provenance records and archival organization needs are met.

• An MLS /MLIS from an ALA accredited institution, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant experience in special collections or archives in a research library.
• Experience being responsible for the recruitment, training and performance management of staff.
• Experience attending to budget matters related to department operations and management.
• Demonstrated experience in providing effective research assistance to visitors and in electronic requests.
• Evidence of the ability to participate in professional organizations, and to be engaged in research and scholarship as required.
• Experience in handling of rare books, and of proper archival practices.
• Exceptional research skills utilizing all facets of digital, print and related media.
• Good understanding of proper cataloguing and metadata methods.
• Understanding of digital collections, the use of online databases, and facility in using common software packages (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Photoshop)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent understanding and knowledge of automobile history.
• Successful completion of the Academy of Certified Archivists program.13926
• Evidence of successful collaborative initiatives.
• Experience supervising of student interns and volunteers.
• Familiarity with digitization projects and formats, and related metadata frameworks.
• Experience in production/editing of published materials and creation of website content related to the institution.

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