Our Ability Jobs

Employer Name: Yale University

1. Under the general direction of the Associate Director of the Bibliographic Description Unit, manages all aspects of cataloging library materials in all formats. 2. Provides leadership and vision for the copy-cataloging team. 3. Sets policies, procedures, and priorities for the copy-cataloging team. 4. Leads multiple projects while meeting deadlines. 5. Manages staff including training, setting priorities, and staff development. 6. Collaborates with other librarians and libraries at Yale. 7. Promotes the use of current and emerging technologies. 8. Works independently with varied user groups in a complex organization, and functions collaboratively in a team environment. 9. Serves on Library and University committees. 10. Participates in professional activities outside of Yale and monitors developments and best practices elsewhere to encourage innovation and ensure the excellence of the Library. Required Skill/ability 1: Five years of professional experience. Required Skill/ability 2: Demonstrated knowledge and ability with bibliographic standards and metadata, databases, and library management systems. Demonstrated ability cataloging using AACR2/RDA, DCRM, and MARC. Required Skill/ability 3: Demonstrated ability supervising or directing the efforts of a high performing team and training staff. Strong people-centered leadership and team management ability. Strong change management and facilitation skills to help staff navigate evolving workflows and systems. Required Skill/ability 4: Excellent analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and complete tasks and projects on time. Required Skill/ability 5: Excellent communication skills. Ability to explain technical services processes and issues to non-specialist audiences. Preferred Education: Experience cataloging rare or special collections materials. Demonstrated knowledge of American or European history or literature. Strong bibliographic knowledge of ancient or modern European languages. Familiarity with linked data concepts and/or applications. Demonstrated knowledge of search and discovery, user experience and/or assessment for special collections. Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day) Posting Position Title: Assistant Director, Bibliographic Description Unit University Job Title: Assistant Director, Bibliographic Description Unit Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Experience cataloging rare or special collections materials. Demonstrated knowledge of American or European history or literature. Strong bibliographic knowledge of ancient or modern European languages. Familiarity with linked data concepts and/or applications. Demonstrated knowledge of search and discovery, user experience and/or assessment for special collections. Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school or equivalent accredited degree. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and direction in a research library. Demonstrated ability and achievement in managing staff. Demonstrated ability with integrated library system and electronic resource management. Demonstrated ability cataloging a variety of library materials in all formats. Demonstrated excellent oral and written communications and analytical ability. Demonstrated technical aptitude with strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail. Demonstrated excellent customer service skills, flexibility and a strong commitment to innovation, creativity and excellence. Demonstrated problem solving skills, experience coordinating projects, and the ability to bring projects to fruition. Demonstrated experience working collaboratively and independently with various groups within a complex organization and rapidly changing team environment.