LIBRARIAN
Department/Division : Ayala Memory / Filipinas Heritage Library
Location: Nielson Tower, Makati Avenue, Makati City
Description of the Job:
The position directly reports to the Manager – Ayala Memory and is tasked with administering and organizing the Ayala Memory collection. Specifically, the jobholder will perform the following tasks:
AGC Photobank Administration
· Sort photographs chronologically, and by company and event.
· Tag and classify photos submitted by each Ayala group company
· Draft annotations for the photos
· Scan and enhance the photos, and upload each onto the Photobank database
· Back-up photos in CDs for easy retrieval
· Mount the photos on acid-free albums
· Perform an inventory of the collection at the end of the year
Familia Photos Collection
· Classify and catalogue the familia photos, and create a photo description sheet for the family tree project.
· Scan the photos, enhance image, and back-up in CDs for easy access
· Mount the photos on acid-free albums
· Ensure preservation and maintenance of all materials
· Conduct a year-end inventory of the collection
Ayala Memory Library
· Design and supervise the digitization and preservation program of the Ayala Memory library
· Supervise digitization and preservation of AV collection
· Perform the acquisition processes
· Classify the materials, and make catalog of each
· Index the vertical files
· Encode each material onto the database
· Shelve the materials properly
· Shelf read at the end of the day
· Ensure preservation and maintenance of all materials
· Digitize materials for easy access
· Conduct an inventory at the end of the year
Ayala News Service
· Monitor daily major broadsheets, and tag articles related to the Ayala group of companies (AGC)
· Proofread the encoded articles and edit, if necessary, on the database
· Draft the top story of the day headline, and see to it that headlines are disseminated (by email) before 8:30AM.
· Clip the newspaper articles after they have been encoded
Research and Writing Tasks
· Research on major developments related to the AGC, and record these for the publication of the Ayala Almanac
· Attend to research requests of clients from the AGC
· Update the Ayala Memory webpage monthly. Draft short articles, and provide related photos for the feature of the month.
· Assist in writing tasks for Ayala Memory projects (AFI Annual Report, Ayala Now newsletter, Research projects, etc.)
Selection Criteria:
· Graduate of B/M Library and Information Science, licensed, and preferably with background in archiving and preservation.
· Knowledgeable on different library operations and IT-related library management
· Excellent classification, cataloguing, indexing, and inventory skills
· Good communication skills
· Possess good research and writing skills
· Honest, patient, and flexible
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants are requested to submit a letter of
application.
Email your comprehensive CV and application letter to: mariano.mp@ayalafou ndation.org
