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