Hebraica Catalog Librarian Catalog & Metadata Services Yale University Library
Librarian I-III The University and the Library The University Library, which is a highly valued partner in teaching and research at the University, has approximately 13 million volumes housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and 22 school and departmental libraries. It employs a dynamic and innovative staff of 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 rapidly expanding network of electronic resources, constitutes one of Yale's distinctive strengths. Hebrew script materials are an important part of the Yale Judaica Collection. The Judaica Collection comprises more than 200,000 volumes, includes rare books, manuscripts, and electronic resources, and is recognized as one of the major Judaica collections in the country. The library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. Yale is a member of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging and contributes to the NACO and BIBCO Programs. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library’s Web site at: http://www.library.yale.edu/. Responsibilities Under the general direction of the Team Leader of Specialty Cataloging, and working closely with the Curator and the Curator’s staff of the Judaica Collection, the Catalog Librarian provides original cataloging for library materials in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, and all other Hebrew-script languages, in all physical formats and subject areas. Print-based descriptive cataloging is performed in accordance with national standards and the requirements of Yale’s local online Voyager system. Cataloging is performed directly in OCLC. Catalog Librarian keeps abreast of revisions in cataloging rules and trends, and apply new rules, interpretations, and techniques as appropriate. Subject analysis and classification assignment follow Library of Congress standards and local practice. Authority records follow NACO standards. The Hebraica Catalog Librarian manages the Hebraica cataloging workflow and backlog. He or she works closely with the Team Leader and Judaica Curator to ensure coordination of acquisitions and cataloging functions, and implements a system of cataloging priorities that best supports user needs. The Hebraica Catalog Librarian assists with the implementation of emerging technologies, and supplies non-MARC metadata for digital projects requiring knowledge of Hebrew script. He or she contributes to the development and maintenance of the Library’s metadata best practices and may train and revise the work of students, cataloging assistants, and other librarians. Catalog Librarians at Yale participate actively in the Library’s management, assessment, training, and development programs; contribute to implementing the mission of the Library; and keep active professionally. Qualifications Required: ● Master’s Degree from an ALA-accredited library science program or graduate degree in a subject related field. ● Strong reading knowledge of Hebrew. ● In-depth knowledge of MARC21, AACR2, Library of Congress Rule Interpretations, Library of Congress Classification and controlled vocabularies. ● Experience with bibliographic services such as OCLC, and network-based tools. ● Strong computer skills, including experience with personal computer software. ● Excellent knowledge of English, including ability to understand, interpret, and write complex documentation. ● Ability to manage a variety of tasks and multiple priorities, and demonstrated experience developing and implementing effective work routines and procedures. Logical and enthusiastic approach to work; careful attention to detail; initiative and follow-through in equal measure. ● Strong communication and analytical skills. Ability to learn quickly, and work independently and with others in a dynamic and collaborative work environment. ● Ability to excel in a rapidly changing team environment. Preferred: ● Advanced degree in Hebrew Literature, Judaic Studies, or a related field. ● Strong reading knowledge of Yiddish. ● Experience using non-MARC metadata schemas. ● Programming experience, and knowledge of database query techniques a plus. Appointment to Librarian II requires a minimum of two years professional library experience in cataloging or metadata creation and professional accomplishment; appointment to Librarian III requires a minimum of five years professional library experience in cataloging or metadata creation and professional accomplishment.
