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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Early Materials Cataloger<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>Yale University, conveniently located between Boston and New York, offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Located in the heart of historic downtown New Haven with
more than 100 local boutiques, national retailers, cafés, casual eateries, award-winning restaurants, and world-renowned theaters, galleries, and museums.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>General Purpose:</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.25pt">Reporting to the Head of the Rare Book Cataloging Unit, the Early Materials Cataloger creates, enhances, and maintains original and complex bibliographic and authority records for manuscript items and printed
works, chiefly from the medieval through the early modern periods, in the fields of British and European literature, history, and the humanities. Plans, directs, and reviews work of cataloging assistants and student assistants. Assists in the ongoing development
of the unit’s cataloging procedures for related collections. Completes special projects as assigned. Contributes to Yale University Library and University-wide initiatives and is expected to be active professionally.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.25pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.25pt">This position represents an exciting opportunity for a scholar-librarian to work at the intersection of early materials cataloging and scholarship. We seek applicants interested in the politics of metadata, the
materiality of the textual object, trends in forensic analysis, and the broader questions relating the creation, survival, transmission, ownership, description and use of special collections to their understanding within scholarship, the classroom, and the
public spheres of the humanities. Applicants that meet the minimum education/experience qualifications are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will receive intensive on-the-job training in manuscript and print cataloging and paleography if needed,
according to the protocols of the department and library.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.25pt">The Rare Book Cataloging Unit, part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library’s Technical Services Department, is responsible for cataloging material principally ranging from incunabula to twenty-first
century publications.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.25pt">The Beinecke Library is Yale's principal repository for literary archives, early manuscripts, and rare books. One of the great collections in North America, the Beinecke collections are internationally known
and heavily used by scholars from around the world. For further information about the Beinecke Library, consult the library's web site at: http://beinecke.library.yale.edu/.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.25pt">This position will be assigned a rank of Librarian 1 to Librarian 3. Librarian ranking information can be found at
<a href="http://bit.ly/YULRanksPromotions">http://bit.ly/YULRanksPromotions</a>. The minimum salary is $60,500.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.25pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.25pt"><b>Required Education and Experience:</b>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.25pt">1. Master's degree from an American Library Association accredited library school. In selective cases a graduate degree in a related subject field may be substituted. 2. Demonstrated knowledge of current national
cataloging/metadata content and structural standards. Knowledge of subject analysis and classification systems. 3. If supervision of professional and/or support staff is a principal responsibility, supervisory experience is required. 4. Experience designing
projects and bringing them to conclusion in a timely fashion. 5. Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications; analytical ability; accuracy and attention to detail. 6. Ability to initiate and adapt to change. 7. Experience working
collegially and cooperatively within and across organizations. 8. Experience working collaboratively and independently with varied groups within a complex organization and rapidly changing, team environment.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.25pt"><b>Qualifications:</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Strong knowledge of medieval and early modern European literature or history, and broad knowledge in the humanities, as demonstrated through academic degrees or an equivalent combination
of training or experience.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Advanced reading knowledge of Latin, including neo-Latin and Latin abbreviations.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Good knowledge of Latin and English paleography, and broad knowledge of medieval European paleography 1100-1600, including both book and document scripts.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Good reading ability in Middle English and/or Middle French, in addition to Italian, French, German or another European vernacular.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Preferred Education and Experience</b>: MA or PhD in European history or literature specializing in a field relating to pre-1800 British and European collections. Demonstrated knowledge
of the material culture of medieval and early modern books. Good reading knowledge of paleography for a European language beyond Latin and English. Experience creating MARC records. Cataloging experience using DCRM, AMREMM, DACS, AACR2, and/or RDA.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.25pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Application: </b>For more information and immediate consideration, please apply online at
<a href="https://bit.ly/YaleCareers-64643BR">https://bit.ly/YaleCareers-64643BR</a>. Please be sure to reference this website when applying for this position.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country's great workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth.
Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive recreational facilities, and much more.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does
Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>OR <o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>AA/EEO – M/F/Disability/Veteran<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://your.yale.edu/careers"><i>https://your.yale.edu/careers</i></a><i><o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Audrey Pearson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Acting Head, Rare Book Cataloging Unit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">P.O. Box 208330<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New Haven, CT 06520-8330<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">203-432-1702<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:audrey.pearson@yale.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">audrey.pearson@yale.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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