General Purpose: Yale University seeks a dynamic and collaborative manager to lead the Monograph Support Team. Reporting to the Director, Monographic Processing Services, in the Library’s Technical Services Division, the Monograph Accessions Librarian provides professional, technical, and fiscal expertise in the overall management of monographic accessions for Yale University Library resources. Hires, trains, and evaluates staff who perform a variety of activities related to the accessioning of print monographic materials, including receiving, cataloging, invoice voucher creation, and FileNet invoice scanning. Works closely and collegially library-wide with all outside libraries, selectors, catalogers, the Library Business Office, and Library Information Technology to develop efficiencies and best practices to support the management of monographic accessions. Keeps abreast of trends in technical services processing, including acquisitions and cataloging, as well as trends in publishing, vendor technologies, and software developments as they relate to monographic processing.
Required Education and Experience: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program for library and information science. Yale University assigns ranks to librarian positions based on a combination of professional experience and accomplishments. Librarian ranking information can be found at: http://guides.library.yale.edu/c.php?g=296164&p=1973882
Qualifications:
- Two years of professional experience and accomplishments and demonstrated supervisory experience, including training and staff development.
- Demonstrated ability managing library technical services operations. Demonstrated knowledge of cataloging and acquisitions. Ability with use of integrated library systems (preferably Voyager).
- Ability to plan, initiate, and implement effective programs, projects, and services. Excellent organizational skills, demonstrated ability to solve problems and manage complex workflows, a high level of numeracy, and ability to deal effectively with complex budgets.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including large-group presentations. Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills. Ability and adaptability needed to work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
- References must indicate reliability and consistent professional activity in the acquisitions or cataloging areas of library science. Ability to work with faculty, staff, and students in a culturally diverse environment.
- Preferred
Education and Experience: Demonstrated knowledge of one or more Western
European languages. Demonstrated record of leading interdepartmental
projects and bringing them to a successful conclusion in a timely
fashion.
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