*LIBRARIAN FOR SERIALS SERVICES Lillian Goldman Law Library Yale University Law School Rank: Librarian II THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARY *The University Library, which is a highly valued partner in teaching and research at the University, has more than 12.5 million volumes housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and 22 school and department libraries. It employs a dynamic and innovative staff of nearly 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 a rapidly expanding network of electronic resources, constitutes one of Yale's distinctive strengths. The Library is engaged in numerous ambitious projects to expand its collections and access to them. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's Web site at: http://www.library.yale.edu/ *THE LAW LIBRARY AND UNIVERSITY *The Lillian Goldman Law Library with a collection of over one million volumes and volume equivalents houses one of the world's finest collections of printed legal materials. It is located in spectacularly renovated facilities within the heart of the Yale Law School complex, and serves the legal research needs of the Law School and University communities. The Law Library serves the faculty and students of a research-oriented law school with a strong tradition of interdisciplinary scholarship, as well as other researchers from the larger scholarly and legal communities. The Law Library fully supports the needs of twenty-first century legal researchers by integrating access to print and online sources. The Law Library is a leader in its use of technology and uses Innovative Interfaces Millennium integrated library system. Lillian Goldman Law Library's Technical Services Division provides support for a multi format collection growing at a rate of approximately 16,000 new volumes per year with a staff of 4 full time professional librarians and 12 full time library assistants. The materials budget administered by Technical Services is over $2.6 million annually, for books, serials, on line services, binding and preservation. The library uses Library of Congress classification and has been fully reclassified. *RESPONSIBILITIES *Reporting to the Associate Director for Technical Services, the Librarian for Serials Services at the Lillian Goldman Law Library is responsible for the control and management of continuing resources in both print and electronic formats. The incumbent will work with the Librarian for Acquisitions Services and the Catalog Librarian for Operations to maintain maximum effectiveness in a highly automated environment. Essential duties of the position include: supervising a staff of two serials check-in assistants and two binding assistants; setting policy and procedure for the maintenance and management of continuing resources; ordering new serials subscriptions and monitoring availability of electronic equivalents; establishing records for control of print subscriptions and electronic aggregations and databases; working closely with catalogers in solving problems in the maintenance of bibliographic and check-in records. The incumbent is expected to participate in library planning, committees and task forces and to participate in campus, regional, and national professional development and collaborative activities. *QUALIFICATIONS *An MLS from an ALA accredited library school and a minimum of two years professional experience as a law serials librarian with supervisory responsibility. Library training and experience should demonstrate facility using microcomputers and solid knowledge of an integrated library system with a preference for Innovative Interfaces. Requires familiarity with bibliographic utilities and the basic tools of technical services librarianship: Catalogers Desktop and Classification Plus. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, possess superior communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrate a strong service orientation and an ability to work with varied user groups, be able to function effectively in a team environment, be able to use and train staff in computer applications for materials processing and bibliographic control, and have an awareness of current trends in law library technical services. *Salary and Benefits *Rank and competitive salary will be based upon the successful candidate's qualifications and experience. Full benefits package including pro-rated 22 vacation days; 18 holiday, recess and personal days; comprehensive health care; TIAA/CREF or Yale retirement plan; and relocation assistance. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To be considered, complete Yales on-line application and provide a cover letter and resume including the names of three professional references at https://apps.business.yale.edu/oja/index.jsp . Questions regarding application and/or job description may be directed via email to hrlibrary@yale.edu. Please be sure to include Source Code LDTB14981. *Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer * -- Step Schmitt stephanie.schmitt@yale.edu step.schmitt@gmail.com
