Head, Beinecke Library Digital Services Unit (Librarian 2-4)
Yale University
New Haven

Yale University invites applications for the position of Head, Beinecke
Library Digital Services Unit. Under the
direction of the Head of Technical Services and working in close collaboration
with units across the Beinecke Library and the Yale University Library, the
Head of Beinecke Digital Services leads a newly formed Digital Services Unit.
As such, the Head coordinates the Beinecke Library's digitization program, its
digital projects, and its user experience initiatives to enhance access to and
use of Beinecke Library and its collections, including the Beinecke Digital
Library, collection web pages, and online exhibits. The Head leads the
investigation, development, and implementation of metadata and digitization
workflows and standards as well as user interfaces and tools that affect the
user experience.

  
The Head of Beinecke Digital Services is responsible for integrating two
units, the Digital Projects & Metadata Unit and the Digital Studio, into a
single cohesive unit. The Head supervises the work of three senior
photographers and three metadata catalog assistants to coordinate metadata
creation, digitization, and quality control activities. Leadership of user
experience development requires collaboration across Beinecke and University
library departments. The Head participates in the Beinecke's Technical
Services Management Group to develop technical services strategies, policies,
and procedures for the Beinecke Library.

  
The Head liaises with the Yale University Library's Information Technology and
Digital Initiatives departments and works collaboratively with Yale University
Library staff. The Head may represent the Beinecke within Yale University
Library and nationally and internationally in discussions and committees
pertaining to user experience initiatives, metadata, and digitization at Yale
and is active professionally.

  
Requirements include: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school or
a post-graduate degree in a related discipline and two or more years of
related experience. Qualified candidates will have a
demonstrated knowledge of current national and international metadata content
and structure standards related to library and archival control of collection
materials; knowledge of library digitization standards and practices; project
management skills; excellent supervisory and leadership
abilities.

  
For more information and immediate consideration, please apply online at
www.Yale.edu/jobs. The STARS requisition ID for this
position is 25103BR.

  
AA/EEO - M/F/Disability/Veteran



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