Electronic Collections position opening - Yale University Library

[Kimberly Parker <kimberly.parker@yale.edu>]

Electronic Collections Librarian
Yale University Library
Rank: Librarian I-II

The University and the Library

The University Library, which is a highly valued partner in teaching and 
research at the University, has more than 11 million volumes housed in the 
Sterling Memorial Library and 22 school and departmental 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 digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of 
scholarly information. For additional information on the Yale University 
Library, please visit the Library's Web site at: 
http://www.library.yale.edu/.

Electronic Collections

The Electronic Collections Department leads, coordinates and supports the 
collecting and conversion of electronic and digital collections throughout 
the Yale University Library.  Yale University Library is aggressively 
acquiring electronic and is exploring capabilities for archiving and 
creating electronic content. The collections funds spent on electronic 
resources regularly increase by more than 30% a year, the number of full 
text serial titles is over 57,000, the number of databases exceeds 900, 
and the number of online books is more than 600,000. Expansive growth of 
e-resources is expected to continue, and additional support and 
complementary new skills are needed to support the library's growth in 
this area.  Electronic Collections staff works together as a team to 
provide responsive, effective, and evolving coordination of electronic 
collecting. The Electronic Collections Librarian will report to the Head, 
Electronic Collections and will communicate regularly with library staff 
at many levels and in many departments.

Responsibilities

Through a combination of collections development, communications, and 
technical expertise and skills, the successful candidate will assist in 
undertaking a related group of activities that include: Participating in 
the expansion and curation of the library's electronic resource 
collections through: Supporting descriptive and administrative records of 
collected e-resources, managing the lifecycle of major interdisciplinary 
e-resources, nurturing effective and productive vendor relationships with 
producers and providers of e-resources. Participating in extended 
electronic collections team (including Medical Library staff) electronic 
resources activities, which may include: troubleshooting problem reports, 
reviewing and negotiating license agreements.  Contributing to the 
activities of the Electronic Collections Department and Yale University 
Library by activities such as: participating in the development and 
support of the Electronic Resource Management tool (ERM), and other 
e-services tools, liaising with relevant related groups, including staff 
of the Integrated Libraries and Technology Services department, various 
acquisitions and public services departments, the catalog department, etc. 
possibly supervising non-professional staff.

The incumbent will be expected to remain abreast of scholarly 
communication initiatives. As an integral member of the Electronic 
Collections team, the Electronic Collections Librarian may occasionally be 
called upon to assist in other activities including related electronic 
collecting curation, international special projects, and digital 
conversion activities.

Qualifications

M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited library school is required for this 
position, with a minimum of 2 years professional library experience to be 
appointed as a Librarian II, preferably with at least 1 year of experience 
supporting electronic resource activities.  The position requires 
knowledge of the complex, ever-changing electronic publishing environment 
and scholarly communications issues.  Must have the ability to work with a 
varied user groups and function effectively in a team environment and in a 
complex organization.  Excellent oral and written communication skills are 
required.  Previous activities in at least some of the following areas are 
required: using and instructing in the use of information technologies, 
developing MS Access queries and reports, reviewing and identifying issues 
with licenses, using an Integrated Library System and/or an Electronic 
Resource Management system, developing webpages and using HTML markup and 
CSS stylesheets.  The following qualities are preferred: experience 
supporting an OpenURL resolver, preferably ExLibris SFX, knowledge of 
scholarly communication industry norms and practices of information 
technology, experience providing troubleshooting for problem reports, 
familiarity with project management, skill in "translating" between the 
world of electronic resources and traditional library formats.

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary based on 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 accepted 
until the position is filled. For immediate consideration send or fax your 
letter of application, resume and the names of three references to Diane 
Y. Turner, Associate University Librarian for Human Resources, Staff 
Training and Security; Source Code EAYU14880; P.O. Box 208240, New Haven, 
CT 06520; Fax (203) 432-1806.

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