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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Position Focus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Yale Library seeks a highly collaborative, knowledgeable, and user-centered Catalog/Metadata Librarian to join the Bibliographic Description Unit within Special Collections Technical Services, Beinecke Rare
Book and Manuscript Library. Reporting to the Associate Director of the Bibliographic Description Unit, the Catalog/Metadata Librarian creates, enhances, and maintains original and complex bibliographic and authority records for a wide range of special collections
materials in various formats. They may plan, direct, and review the work of cataloging assistants and/or student assistants and provide project management for cataloging and metadata projects. The incumbent will collaborate closely with colleagues across functional
units and throughout special collections and the Library in support of the sustainable stewardship and discovery of special collections materials.<br>
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We seek applicants that have an interest in and/or experience engaging with evolving descriptive metadata models and standards, in the politics of metadata, and the materiality of the textual object. Applicants should also be interested in broader questions
relating to the creation, survival, transmission, ownership, description, and use of special collections to their understanding within scholarship, the classroom, and within different communities.<br>
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The successful candidate will engage in regional and national communities of practice and participate in the implementation of national standards and best practices in Special Collections Technical Services. They will participate in Yale Library and departmental
committees and task forces, especially as they relate to their job responsibilities and professional interests, ensuring that Special Collections Technical Services efforts align with Yale priorities and strategic goals.<br>
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They will establish a record of service, participating in regional, national, and international professional activities–both to contribute to the profession and to grow individually as a professional librarian.<br>
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The position will be assigned a rank of Librarian 1 to Librarian 3 based on a combination of professional experience and accomplishments. Librarian ranking information can be found at
<a href="http://bit.ly/YULRanksPromotions">http://bit.ly/YULRanksPromotions</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Essential Duties<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1. Provides original cataloging/creates metadata for materials in all formats and subject areas. Applies descriptive standards (RDA, AACR2, DCRM, DACS, or VRC, etc.), structural standards (MARC, MODS, METS
or EAD, etc.), and controlled vocabularies (LCNAF, or LCSH, etc,). Creates authority records applying standards and best practices, and assigns call numbers using Library of Congress Classification system.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2. Provides intellectual and physical management of library databases. This may include authority control, record loading, ingesting objects, quality assurance processes, and working with stakeholders throughout
the library community. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3. Analyzes bibliographic and metadata problems, recommends policies, develops processes and best practices, and creates documentation.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4. Engages with cataloging and technical service staff, other librarians, curators, and collection managers in an effort to meet their needs, and the needs of our users.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">5. Researches, plans and oversees special projects.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">6. May manage vendor services and relationships.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">7. Trains and revises the work of students, assistants and other librarians.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">8. Participates in national metadata/cataloging initiatives, i.e. the Program for Cooperative Cataloging programs (BIBCO, NACO, SACO).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">9. Participates in the library's management, assessment, training and development programs.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">10. Keeps abreast of national and international developments including new metadata standards, technologies, trends, and techniques.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">11. Establishes a record of service to the Library, the University and the profession.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">12. May be required to assist with disaster recovery efforts.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">13. May perform other duties as assigned.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Required Education and Experience<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2. Demonstrated knowledge of current national cataloging/metadata content and structural standards. Knowledge of subject analysis and classification systems.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3. If supervision of professional and/or support staff is a principal responsibility, supervisory experience is required.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4. Experience designing projects and bringing them to conclusion in a timely fashion.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">5. Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications; analytical ability; accuracy and attention to detail.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">6. Ability to initiate and adapt to change.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">7. Experience working collegially and cooperatively within and across organizations.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">8. Experience working collaboratively and independently with varied groups within a complex organization and rapidly changing, team environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Required Skill/Ability 1:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Excellent reading and writing knowledge of Arabic.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Required Skill/Ability 2:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Takes responsibility for fulfilling job duties, demonstrating consistently high-quality work, productive output within the framework of the position, thoroughness in executing plans or projects, and the ability
to coordinate a variety of activities successfully within set deadlines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Required Skill/Ability 3:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Collaborates with others within the library and across the university to achieve common goals and forms effective working relationships with staff at all ranks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Required Skill/Ability 4:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Provides direction and motivation through open communication, modeling of best practices, and openness to change.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Required Skill/Ability 5:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Able to acquire new knowledge and skills that contribute to individual and organizational growth and may contribute to advancement of the profession. Experience cataloging non-monographic formats (e.g., serials,
cartographic, manuscript, graphic) preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Preferred Education, Experience and Skills<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Fluency in Persian, Coptic, Syriac, Turkish, or Armenian. Academic training in Islamic studies or Middle Eastern studies. Experience with Arabic script paleography. Special collections cataloging experience
according to AACR2, RDA, and/or Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (DCRM). Record of involvement or desire to engage with special collections and other cataloging communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Salary range<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$67,000-$87,000<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To learn more and/or submit an application, please visit the
<a href="mailto:https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25053&siteid=5248&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=1597879">
Careers at Yale</a> portal (job # 94956BR).<o:p></o:p></p>
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