SPECIAL COLLECTIONS MANAGER Bargaining Unit: N/A - Not Applicable Class Code: 2444 CITY OF SAN ANTONIO

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general direction, is responsible for coordinating and/or
providing guidance for all genealogy and local history activities
(including public service, instruction, outreach, and exhibitions) for
the Central Library and all branches. Exercises direct supervision over
assigned staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Formulates goals, policies, plans, and procedures for areas of
  supervision.
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• Directs, coordinates, and schedules the activities and operations of
  assigned staff and areas of responsibility for multiple sites.
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• Manages the continued growth and development of digitization projects
  and implements new projects as they arise, including identifying and
  evaluating potential digitization projects.
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• Selects materials for digitization, resolves intellectual property and
  privacy issues, and oversees the scanning of materials and creation of
  descriptive metadata.
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• Ensures quality and consistency of digital records and metadata.
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  Determines means and methods for assessing production quality and tracks
  statistics and feedback.
  
• Coordinates the acquisition of collections and interacts with
  potential donors of new collections.
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• Manages and/or coordinates, as appropriate, key funding opportunities
  and partnership. Networks with key partners regularly, representing the
  Library.
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• Ensures access to special collections through cataloging materials,
  collection management and security.
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• Monitors use and maintains quality of collection of library materials
  in the department, including recommending titles or subjects for
  purchase.
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• Participates in library committee work.
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• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's Degree in Library Science from an American Library
  Association (ALA) accredited university or Master's degree in History or
  a related field and certification with the Academy of Certified
  Archivists.
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• Four (4) years' experience as a professional librarian and/or direct
  experience in archival records, collection and researching historical
  records, or library systems.
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• One (1) year in a supervisory capacity.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of professional and public library theories, issues,
  practices and trends including familiarity with copyright as it relates
  to digitization of cultural heritage materials.
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• Knowledge of Texas History and Genealogy.
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• Knowledge of book and media publishing industry trends, issues, and
  practice including digitization of materials.
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• Knowledge of digitization systems, standards, and technology.
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• Knowledge of public service in an urban setting.
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• Knowledge of all systems used in public libraries (AACR2, LC subject
  headings, Dewey decimal system, MARC formats, and the OCLC bibliographic
  utility).
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• Knowledge of management techniques and procedures.
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• Skill in supervising, training, selecting, monitoring, counseling, and
  evaluating assigned staff.
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• Skill in operating a personal computer, PC applications, and
  electronic resources as used in libraries, and especially in operating
  peripheral equipment used in archival and digitization work.
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• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion.
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• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
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• Ability to interpret library policies, objectives, and services to
  community groups, educational leaders, publishing industry
  representatives, other City departments, and the general public.
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• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with those
  contacted in the course of work.
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• Ability to handle physical requirements of the job with or without
  reasonable accommodation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical requirements include occasional lifting/ carrying of up to 25
pounds; visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and
manual dexterity necessary to operate computer keyboard. Subject to
sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, and stooping to perform the
essential functions. Working conditions are primarily inside an office
environment.

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