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Catalog/Metadata Librarian 1-2 Yale University New Haven Under the general direction of the Rare Book Team Leader, 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 for the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Plans, directs, and reviews work of cataloging assistants and/or student assistants. Participates in Library-wide planning and committee activities, and is expected to be active professionally. The Rare Book Team is responsible for cataloging material ranging from incunabula to twenty-first century publications. Beginning in July of 2014, the Rare Book Team will be a unit of Technical Services within the Beinecke Library. Requirements include: * Master's degree from an American Library Association accredited library school. In selective cases a graduate degree in a related subject field may be substituted. * Demonstrated knowledge of current national cataloging/metadata content and structural standards. Knowledge of subject analysis and classification systems. * If supervision of professional and/or support staff is a principal responsibility, supervisory experience is required. * Experience designing projects and bringing them to conclusion in a timely fashion. * Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications; analytical ability; accuracy and attention to detail. * Ability to initiate and adapt to change. * Experience working collegially and cooperatively within and across organizations. * Experience working collaboratively and independently with varied groups within a complex organization and rapidly changing, team environment. * Ability to catalog rare materials using Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (DCRM) standards. * Ability to work with Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO). * Reading knowledge of one of more modern European languages (other than English). * Ability to apply non-MARC metadata schema. * Demonstrated engagement with the future of bibliographic control, whether through coursework or work experience. Record of involvement or desire to engage with special collections and other cataloging communities. * Preferred: Experience cataloging rare materials using DCRM; NACO experience; experience applying non-MARC metadata schema. For more information and immediate consideration, please apply online at www.Yale.edu/jobs. The STARS requisition ID for this position is 25886BR. AA/EEO - M/F/Disability/Veteran Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/15272/ To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/