Digital Library Federation is hiring : Catalog / Metadata Librarian in Hamden

Catalog / Metadata Librarian University Job Title : Catalog-Metadata Librarian Bargaining Unit : None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group) Time Type : Full time Duration Type : Regular Compensation Grade : library Wage Ranges : Click to see our Wage Ranges Work Location : Central Campus Worksite Address : 344 Winchester AvenueNew Haven, CT 06511 Work Week : Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day) Searchable Job Family : Library Total # of Hours to be Works : 37.5 Position Focus : Yale Library seeks a highly collaborative, knowledgeable, and user-centered Catalog / Metadata Librarian to join the Bibliographic Description Unit within Special Collections Technical Services, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Reporting to the Associate Director of the Bibliographic Description Unit, the Catalog / Metadata Librarian creates, enhances, and maintains original and complex bibliographic and authority records for a wide range of special collections materials in various formats. They may plan, direct, and review the work of cataloging assistants and / or student assistants and provide project management for cataloging and metadata projects. The incumbent will collaborate closely with colleagues across functional units and throughout special collections and the Library in support of the sustainable stewardship and discovery of special collections materials.We seek applicants that have an interest in and / or experience engaging with evolving descriptive metadata models and standards, in the politics of metadata, and the materiality of the textual object. Applicants should also be interested in broader questions relating to the creation, survival, transmission, ownership, description, and use of special collections to their understanding within scholarship, the classroom, and within different communities.The successful candidate will engage in regional and national communities of practice and participate in the implementation of national standards and best practices in Special Collections Technical Services. They will participate in Yale Library and departmental committees and task forces, especially as they relate to their job responsibilities and professional interests, ensuring that Special Collections Technical Services efforts align with Yale priorities and strategic goals.They will establish a record of service, participating in regional, national, and international professional activities-both to contribute to the profession and to grow individually as a professional librarian.The position will be assigned a rank of Librarian 1 to Librarian 3 based on a combination of professional experience and accomplishments. Librarian ranking information can be found at Essential Duties :

• Provides original cataloging / creates metadata for materials in all formats and subject areas. Applies descriptive standards (RDA, AACR2, DCRM, DACS, or VRC, etc.), structural standards (MARC, MODS, METS or EAD, etc.), and controlled vocabularies (LCNAF, or LCSH, etc,). Creates authority records applying standards and best practices, and assigns call numbers using Library of Congress Classification system.
• Provides intellectual and physical management of ORBIS and other library databases. This may include authority control, record loading, ingesting objects, quality assurance processes, and working with stakeholders throughout the library community.
• Analyzes bibliographic and metadata problems, recommends policies, develops processes and best practices, and creates documentation.
• Engages with cataloging and technical service staff, other librarians, curators, and collection managers in an effort to meet their needs, and the needs of our users.
• Researches, plans and oversees special projects.
• May manage vendor services and relationships.
• Trains and revises the work of students, assistants and other librarians.
• Participates in national metadata / cataloging initiatives, i.e. the Program for Cooperative Cataloging programs (BIBCO, NACO, SACO).
• Participates in the library's management, assessment, training and development programs.
• Keeps abreast of national and international developments including new metadata standards, technologies, trends, and techniques.
• Establishes a record of service to the Library, the University and the profession.
• May be required to assist with disaster recovery efforts.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience :

Required Skill / Ability 1 : Excellent reading and writing knowledge of Arabic. Required Skill / Ability 2 : Takes responsibility for fulfilling job duties, demonstrating consistently high-quality work, productive output within the framework of the position, thoroughness in executing plans or projects, and the ability to coordinate a variety of activities successfully within set deadlines. Required Skill / Ability 3 : Collaborates with others within the library and across the university to achieve common goals and forms effective working relationships with staff at all ranks. Required Skill / Ability 4 : Provides direction and motivation through open communication, modeling of best practices, and openness to change. Required Skill / Ability 5 : Able to acquire new knowledge and skills that contribute to individual and organizational growth and may contribute to advancement of the profession. Experience cataloging non-monographic formats (e.g., serials, cartographic, manuscript, graphic) preferred. Preferred Education, Experience and Skills : Fluency in Persian, Coptic, Syriac, Turkish, or Armenian. Academic training in Islamic studies or Middle Eastern studies. Experience with Arabic script paleography. Special collections cataloging experience according to AACR2, RDA, and / or Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (DCRM). Record of involvement or desire to engage with special collections and other cataloging communities. Drug Screen : No Health Screening : No Background Check Requirements : All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website. COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement : Posting Disclaimer : The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments. To apply, visit Yale is a tobacco-free campus.Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. #J-18808-Ljbffr