Collection Manager, Library Services Center

The Collection Manager, Library Services Center, based at the NYPL's technical services facility in Long Island City, Queens, arranges special collections acquisition logistics, working with NYPL staff, dealers, donors, and shippers to manage packing and shipping projects and addresses any preservation issues in received materials.

The position oversees collection care, control, and storage for materials stored at LSC during processing, treatment, and digitization, leading preventive conservation activities and working closely with Facilities staff to protect collections and remediate issues.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing special collections acquisitions logistics for multiple projects simultaneously
• Collaborating with and teaching cross-functional partners regarding preservation issues in new acquisitions
• Overseeing appropriate storage, movement, and tracking of special collections materials at LSC
• Managing transfer of materials to research centers and offsite storage post-processing
• Deploying specialized preventive conservation knowledge and liaising with Facilities, Security, and Capital Planning staff

Requirements:

• ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Science, or Master's degree in Museum Studies, Arts Administration, or other Master's degree in the arts or humanities
• 5+ years experience in archives management or registration in an acquisitions context
• Excellent customer service, professional verbal and written communication, and extensive experience working with donors and dealers

Benefits:

• The Library offers a range of benefits, including opportunities for professional growth and development

Core Values:

• Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues
• Be Resourceful in solving problems
• Be Curious in all aspects of your work
• Be Welcoming and Inclusive