Subject: Professional Opportunity - Acquisitions Systems Librarian,
Acquisitions Department
From: "Swanson, Kari" <kari.swanson_at_yale.edu>
Date: 9/18/2012 10:14 AM
Acquisitions Systems Librarian
Acquisitions Department
Yale University
Rank: Librarian I-III
www.yale.edu/jobs
Schedule: Full-time (37.5 hours per week); Standard Work Week (M-F,
8:30-5:00)
Please Note: Position may open to external application after September
15, 2012.
Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth
in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New
York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural
resources that include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed
repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned
schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music.
The University and the Library
The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research
libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and
services for a rich and unique record of human thought and creativity.
It fosters intellectual growth and is a highly valued partner in the
teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly
communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of
resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes and information in
all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to
electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital
initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly
information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school
and departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and
innovative staff of over 500 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. For additional
information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's
web site at http://www.library.yale.edu/.
Representative Job Summary
Yale University librarians work in libraries across the Central, West,
Medical, and Science campuses, to build, manage, and provide access to a
rich and unique record of human thought and creativity. They demonstrate
flexibility, creativity, and imagination in their work and adapt to and
help shape a continuously evolving work environment. Yale librarians
provide consistently high quality service to the University, and help
meet the needs of the local, national, and international teaching and
research communities.
Departmental Focus
Maintains and enhances the Library’s core production systems and
services, particularly Orbis, and ancillary applications as they relate
to Acquisitions. Handles systems development, implementation, upgrade
coordination, troubleshooting, support, training, and documentation
preparation. Serves as primary contact with Library IT for Acquisitions
and maintains a broad, detailed mastery of core applications and the
internal operations of acquisitions. Works with key staff in the
Library, especially in Library IT, to plan and coordinate enhancements
to our products and special systems-related projects. Participates in
the Library's management, assessment, training, and development
programs; contributes to implementing the mission of the Library; serves
on Library and University committees; and is active professionally.
System Librarians maintain professional affiliations in appropriate
organizations and keep abreast of the latest developments in integrated
library principles and systems.
Principal Responsibilities:
· Runs, coordinates and monitors production systems services ensuring
reliable performance, data integrity, collection of metrics and timely
and accurate completion of jobs related to the Voyager Acquisitions
module and tables. These services include: database loads, extracts, and
transfers; the creation of database analysis and statistical reports;
and the maintenance of application parameter tables.
· Participates in system upgrades, new release installations, and
special projects related to our core systems and services in the
functional area of acquisitions.
· Serves as the project manager and technical coordinator for the
implementation of new programs and acquisitions system enhancements
including the drafting of specifications for new automated services and
coordination with the appropriate units and individuals throughout the
YUL system. Develops and coordinates testing, documentation creation and
training.
· Manages and/or coordinates the transition of newly implemented systems
to production status.
· Establishes productive relationships with individuals and
organizations at Yale and at other institutions, particularly those
using the same core systems as the Yale Library, in order to advance the
Library’s objectives.
· Serves as an expert resource within the Library regarding core
production systems. Routinely serves on committees and task forces.
Required Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association
accredited Library school. In selected instances, a post-graduate degree
in a related discipline may be required or substituted for an MLS.
Appointment to this rank is limited to two years at which time it is
expected that the individual will develop necessary requirements to meet
expectations of performance at the Librarian 2 level.
Required Skills and Abilities:
1. Thorough understanding of MARC. Project management experience and
understanding of library operations.
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to
communicate and negotiate effectively with both library and technical staff.
3. Strong organizational skills. Excellent attention to details.
Demonstrated technical aptitude. Strong analytical skills.
4. Proven ability to work within a team environment and actively promote
collaboration.
5. Appointment to the rank of Librarian II requires a minimum of two
years of extensive experience with automated library systems.
Appointment to the rank of Librarian III requires a minimum of three
years of extensive experience with automated library systems.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Knowledge of Oracle SQL, Unix, Perl, Voyager, MetaLib, SFX, RLIN, OCLC,
HTML, XML. Experience with Endeavor’s Voyager ILS. Knowledge of Unicode
and other standards for representation of library information in
electronic form such as METS, MODS, EAD, etc.
Salary and Benefits
We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and
excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country's great
workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful
accomplishment and true growth. Our benefits package is among the best
anywhere, with a wide variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time
off, fantastic family and educational benefits, a variety of retirement
benefits, extensive recreational facilities, and much more. Applications
consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact
information of three professional references should be sent by creating
an account and applying online at http://www.yale.edu/jobs for immediate
consideration - the STARS req ID for this position is 18625BR. Please be
sure to reference #18625BR in your cover letter.
Background Check Requirements
All external candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment
background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle
and credit checks based on the position description and job
requirements. Internal candidates may be subject to a motor vehicle or
credit check for this position based on the position description and job
requirements. All offers are contingent on successful completion of the
required background check. Please visit
http://www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional
information on the background check requirements and process.
Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students and strongly
encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented
minority groups
___________________________________________
Kari Swanson
Chief Acquisitions Librarian
Sterling Memorial Library
Acquisitions Department
130 Wall Street
PO Box 208240
New Haven, CT 06520-8240
Phone: (203) 432-3447
Fax: (203) 432-7231
Email: kari.swanson_at_yale.edu
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