--- Begin Forwarded Message --- Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2001 17:28:12 -0400 From: "Sandra K. Peterson" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Fwd: JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Sender: "Sandra K. Peterson" <[log in to unmask]> > >> >> Revised and Reposted > > >> >> Social Science Librarian, Cataloger >> Social Science Libraries and Information Services >> Rank: Librarian I or II >> >> THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARY >> >> The Yale University Library, which is a highly valued partner in teaching >> and research at the University, has more than 10.5 million volumes housed in >> the Sterling Memorial Library and 16 school and department libraries. It >> employs a dynamic and innovative staff of nearly 600 FTE who have the >> opportunity to work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, >> participate on committees and are involved in other areas of staff >> development. A full spectrum of library resources, from rare books and >> manuscripts to a rapidly expanding network of electronic resources, >> constitutes one of Yale's distinctive strengths. The Library is engaged in >> numerous ambitious projects such as the renovation of the main library >> building, the complete retrospective conversion of the Library's catalog, >> and various automation projects, which include network access to scholarly >> information and preservation imaging. Yale is a member of the Program for >> Cooperative Cataloging and contributes to the NACO and BIBCO Programs. >> >> RESPONSIBILITIES >> >> Under the general direction of the Director, Social Science Libraries and >> Information Services, and in consultation with the Social Science Cataloging >> Team Leader, provides original monograph and serial cataloging for a wide >> range of print and non-print materials for the Social Science Libraries and >> Information Services. As a member of the Social Science Librarians Team, >> serves as a liaison to an assigned academic department in the Social >> Sciences. Participates in collection development and management, reference >> and research services, and instruction; participates in the management and >> policy decisions at SSLIS; and provides weekend and evening reference >> service on a rotating basis at the Social Science Library and the Government >> Documents and Information Center. May serve as a member of Library wide >> committees. Is expected to be active professionally. >> >> QUALIFICATIONS >> >> MLS from an ALA-accredited library school. Familiarity with OCLC, RLIN or >> other online library system, and with AACR2, Library of Congress rule >> interpretations and subject heading practice, descriptive cataloging rules, >> MARC format and authority control standards and trends. Appointment at >> Level II requires two years of professional experience. Demonstrated >> professional accomplishments appropriate to the rank. Subject knowledge of >> the social sciences. Preferred: Experience in cataloging government >> documents and/or serials. Experience in working with Marcive records. >> >> Reading knowledge of one or more Western European languages. French or >> Spanish preferred. Advanced degree in one of the social sciences. >> Experience in collection development, government documents or business >> reference service, and/or bibliographic instruction in an academic library. >> Supervisory experience, including hiring, training, evaluating and >> supervising the work of staff and monitoring productivity and quality of >> work. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Excellent oral and >> written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently >> and with others as a team in a rapidly changing and demanding environment. >> Strong public service orientation. >> >> SALARY AND BENEFITS >> >> Competitive salary and rank are based upon the successful candidate's >> qualifications and experience. Full benefits package including 22 vacation >> days; 18 holiday, recess and personal days; comprehensive healthcare; >> TIAA/CREF or Yale retirement plan; and relocation assistance. Applications >> will be received until position is filled. Nominations, requests for more >> information, and applications (consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the >> names of three references) should be directed to: Diane Y. Turner, Director, >> Library Human Resources; Yale University Library; Source Code EAYU8597, P.O. >> Box 208240, New Haven, CT 06520; fax (203) 432-1806. >> >> > Sandra K. Peterson, Government Information Librarian; Coordinator of Social Science Reference; Librarian for Political Science and Policy Studies; Yale University Libraries Box 208294; 38 Mansfield Street New Haven, CT 06520 (203) 432-3212; Fax: (203) 432-3214 Email: [log in to unmask] --- End Forwarded Message ---