Yale University - New Haven, CT
posted 7 days ago
Full-time - Mid Level
New Haven, CT
Educational Services
About the position
Yale University is seeking a dynamic and collaborative manager to lead the Monographic Acquisitions and Cataloging (non-Latin Script) Unit. This role is crucial for developing and maintaining workflows and best practices for acquiring and cataloging resources in non-Latin script languages. The successful candidate will manage a team of librarians and assistants, fostering communication and professional development while collaborating with other departments to enhance access to non-Latin script materials. This position offers an opportunity to engage in strategic planning and contribute to the library's commitment to equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Responsibilities
- Hires, trains, evaluates, and sets annual goals for clerical & technical staff and managerial and professional staff within the Monographic Acquisitions and Cataloging (non-Latin Script) Unit.
- Provides assistance and expertise for acquiring and cataloging primarily print and other physical formats throughout the library.
- Develops best practices, policies, and procedures for managing and ensuring accountability for accessioning of print and other physical formats in collaboration with stakeholders and the Director of Monographic Processing Services.
- Manages process and workflow changes based on organizational and departmental needs.
- Makes recommendations for staffing and level of expertise needed for receiving and cataloging units.
- Serves as one of the library's main points of contact regarding cataloging needs and assessment.
- Plays an active role in projects and initiatives with technical services components as assigned.
- Participates in professional activities outside of Yale and monitors developments and best practices elsewhere to encourage innovation and ensure excellence of the Library.
- May be required to assist in disaster recovery efforts.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program for library and information science.
- Two years of professional experience, accomplishments, and demonstrated supervisory experience, including training and staff development.
- Demonstrated knowledge of bibliographic standards, such as RDA and MARC, metadata, databases, and library acquisitions processes.
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to manage complex collections budgets and assess operations.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical services processes to non-specialist audiences.
- Reading and writing knowledge of a non-Latin script language.
- Experience managing library technical services operations, familiarity with linked data concepts and/or applications.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with search and discovery, user experience, and/or assessment for materials in non-Latin script languages.
- Demonstrated record of leading interdepartmental projects and bringing them to a successful conclusion in a timely fashion.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible scheduling
- Hybrid work model
