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Yale Library - Head, Electronics Collections



Of possible interest. Ann Okerson

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Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:59:22 -0400
From: "Helms, Jason" <jason.helms@yale.edu>
Subject: [Yulibl] Professional Opportunity - Head, Electronics Collections

Head, Electronics Collections
Electronic Collections
Sterling Memorial Library
Yale University
Rank: Librarian III-V

The Electronic Collections Department

The Head of Electronic Collections will lead and be an active member of a growing Electronic Collections Department, communicating regularly with library staff at many levels and in many departments. As appropriate, this department leads, coordinates and/or supports the systemwide collecting and conversion of electronic and digital collections through the Yale University Library. The YUL is actively acquiring online resources including journals, databases, online books, and other online resources, and is exploring archiving electronic content, and collaborating in converting traditional formats to digital formats. The collections funds spent on electronic resources have increased by more than 30% a year; the current number of full-text serial titles is over 63,000; the number of databases exceeds 1,100; and the number of online books is over 800,000. Expansive growth of e-resources continues. Electronic Collections staff work together as a team to provide appropriate services to a large library system as appropriate, in centralized and decentralized aspects.

General Purpose

The Director of Electronic Collections provides vision, managerial leadership and knowledge in support of collections development for e-resources. Working closely with subject specialists and a broad range of other library staff, users, and suppliers, this position leads a dynamic team and provides policy and other significant guidance to the entire Library system with a complex array of needs and service patterns.

Serves as a resource for public, technical and/or administrative services. Plans, organizes, communicates, and administers the programs of service to users and potential users of the Library's materials and services. Administers programs covering a range of library operations. Administers, supervises and plans for operations of a department. Defines priorities for use of library resources and/or performance of library functions. Contributes to long range departmental and library planning. Evaluates departmental and library program effectiveness. Develops new services, procedures, standards and/or policies

Responsibilities

This position facilitates access to collections and services of a complex, multi-faceted research/academic library through direct contact with library patrons and/or through the development of collections and their bibliographic identification. Contributes to improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of the scholarly collections system. Develops, implements, and/or administers department/library policy and procedures which provides access to the Yale University Library collections and which allows for the cooperative exchange of resources between Yale and other Universities and information networks. Participates in and contributes to library long-term planning and is professionally active in library, scholarly and/or academic organizations. Represents the library and the University in the academic and professional community by serving on various committees and task forces.

This position reports to the AUL for Collections and International Programs and is responsible for overall management of the activities of Electronic Collections Department (including international e-collections), with a total of 9.5 FTE plus student support.

GREATER DETAL about the duties of the position is available at:

http://www.yale.edu/hronline/stars/application/external/index.html

Location: Select "University Library System"
Job Category: Select "Managerial and Professional"
Searchable Job Family: Select "Library"

Then "SEARCH:
Then scroll to "Head, Electronic Collections"

Qualifications

Graduate degree in Library and/or Information Science from an ALA accredited program or its equivalent in experience and related education and five years of professional experience and accomplishment.

For appointment to LIV requires eight years of professional experience and accomplishments; appointment to LV requires twelve years of professional experience and accomplishment.

Requires: experience managing team processes including establishment of goals, work priorities and timelines; ability to work collegially with teams and individuals in diverse environments; supervisory and budget management skills; diplomacy or skill at consensus building; experience with management of a collection development program, including prior experience of working with serials across formats; knowledge of the current scholarly communication and user behavior trends; demonstrated problem solving skills with a commitment to innovation, creativity and excellence.; proven customer service skills, flexibility, and experience coordinating projects; ability to build partnerships and consensus and to promote the benefits of change in an academic culture that often values ambiguity and historic precedent; and the demonstrated ability to understand technical environments and database design, in order to work with technical staff about assorted e-resources issues (ERM, authentication, archiving, and so on).

Ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written expression. Well developed knowledge of electronic information creation and management. Excellent organizational, analytical and planning skills. Developed managerial and financial management skills. May require knowledge of appropriate foreign languages.

Salary and Benefits

Rank and competitive salary will be based upon the successful candidate's qualifications and experience. Full benefits package including pro-rated 22 vacation days; 18 holiday, recess and personal days; comprehensive health care; TIAA/CREF or Yale retirement plan; and relocation assistance. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references should be sent by creating an account and applying online at http://www.yale.edu/hronline/stars/application/ Please be sure to include Source Code #4116BR.

Background Check Requirements

All external candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment screening. All offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check.

The University and the Library

One of the world's leading research libraries, Yale University Library is a full partner in teaching, research, and learning at Yale and is visited by scholars from around the world. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including approximately thirteen million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaging in numerous projects to expand access to its physical and digital collections. Housed in twenty-two buildings including the Sterling Memorial Library, the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, and the new Bass Library, it employs a dynamic and diverse staff of nearly six-hundred who offer innovative and flexible services to library readers. To learn more about Yale University Library and its collections and services, visit http://www.library.yale.edu.

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.


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