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Librarian, Department Head

Haas Family Arts Library

New Haven, CT

Rank:  Librarian, Department Head (00)

Requisition:  28735BR

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Position Focus:  Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Arts and Humanities, the Director of the Haas Family Arts Library provides leadership and is responsible for the overall administration, organization, and development of Yale's Arts Library, its constituent units, and off-site collections. The Director manages all aspects of library service, collection development, collection management, budget administration (including endowments and grants), human resources management, and facilities planning for both general and special collections and acts as the Library’s chief art and architecture subject specialist. The Director also actively collaborates with library directors from other Yale units to develop and maintain arts-related collections and services, and serves as the Arts Library’s representative to the Council of Research Services and Collections.

Directs and advises a staff of 13, including 4 librarians, 9 support staff, and a number of student assistants. The Director advises and works closely with the Chairs of the Departments of the History of Art, the Deans of the Schools of Architecture, Art, and Drama on library matters and is responsible for building strong partnerships with faculty and students, curators, librarians, the heads of other University Library departments, and prospective donors. The Director will evaluate the services, policies, collections, electronic resources, and facilities of the Arts Library and will establish and implement plans for its continued development and improvement while coordinating these programs and collections with those of other libraries on campus. Participates in various committee assignments and is expected to demonstrate professional leadership and commitment in appropriate regional, national and international professional organizations. The Director will possess passionate commitment both to collection building and to active, innovative public service programs in support of teaching and research in the visual and dramatic arts.

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