Head Librarian
Reference Library
Yale Center for British Art
Rank: Librarian III
Schedule/Shift: Full time 37.5 hrs; Weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; some
Saturday afternoon and possibly weekday evening hours
THE YALE CENTER FOR BRITISH ART
The Yale Center for British Art, both a research institute and a public
museum, houses the largest collection of British paintings, sculpture,
drawings, prints, and rare books outside Great Britain. Given to Yale
University by the late Paul Mellon (Yale Class of 1929), the YCBA is a
flourishing center for research and scholarship on all aspects of the
history of British art since the sixteenth century. The Paintings and
Sculpture collection contains masterpieces by the leading artists who
worked in Britain from the 16th century to the present, including Hogarth,
Gainsborough, Reynolds, Stubbs, Constable, Turner, and Bonington. British
sporting art, the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, the Camden Town School, and
the Bloomsbury Group are well represented, together with more recent
British art.
The Prints and Drawings collection offers a comprehensive view of the
development of British graphic art, with an emphasis on the flowering of
the British watercolor school. Other areas of interest include
architectural drawings, topographical prints, caricatures, and mezzotint
portraits. The collection of Rare Books and Manuscripts contains
approximately 30,000 titles, consisting of material relating to the visual
arts and cultural life in the United Kingdom and former British Empire from
the 16th century to the present. Particular strengths include illustrated
color-platebooks from the renowned J.R. Abbey collection, sporting books
and manuscripts, early maps and atlases, early printed books by William
Caxton and his contemporaries, private press books and contemporary artist
books, drawing manuals, and archival and manuscript material relating to
British artists of all periods.
THE REFERENCE LIBRARY
The Center's Reference Library holds materials in a variety of formats
supporting the study of British art and related fields including
architecture, history, literature, and the performing arts. The Photograph
Archive, located within the Reference Library, consists of over 200,000
black-and-white study photographs of British art worldwide, with a special
focus on works in United States', Canadian, and Australian collections. The
Library serves the staff, docents, and visiting research fellows of the
Center; Yale faculty, undergraduate, and graduate students; and visitors
and researchers from local, regional, and international communities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Director of the Center, the Head of the Reference Library
is responsible for managing the day-to-day public and technical services
activities of the Library as well as conducting short- and long-range
planning for the Library's collections and services, and policies and
procedures.
Provides reference and research assistance to a wide variety of readers,
including Center staff, Yale faculty and students, research fellows, and
the general public. Plans and implements reference, bibliographic
instruction, and outreach activities. Develops the Library's collections
and performs collection management activities. Supervises cataloging
conducted by Assistant Librarian and support staff. Supervises evaluation
of and planning for the Photograph Archive. Trains and supervises the work
of Assistant Librarian, 1.5 FTE support staff, and student assistants.
Works closely with the curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts regarding
collection development, cataloging, and access to collections. Represents
the Reference Library at YCBA senior staff and curatorial meetings. Works
with curatorial and other Center staff to support exhibitions, programs,
and projects. Maintains a collegial relationship with the Librarian of the
Center's sister institution, the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British
Art in London, and with library colleagues at Yale and at British art
institutions worldwide. Develops and monitors annual Library budget.
Position includes committee and/or task force responsibilities in the
Center, as well as the University Library, and expectation of professional
activity regionally, nationally, and internationally.
QUALIFICATIONS
MLS degree from an ALA accredited library school. Five years professional
library experience and demonstrated experience in supervising staff and
managing library services. Knowledge of general and art reference sources,
both in print and online.
Experience with AACR2, Library of Congress Rule Interpretations and subject
heading practice, and MARC formats for books and serials. Knowledge of
cataloging using an automated library system, preferably the Endeavor
Voyager system, and familiarity with RLINs bibliographic services.
Demonstrated experience in reference, outreach, and instruction. Reading
knowledge of one or more Western European languages.
Required: Advanced degree in the humanities; art history preferred.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. Demonstrated
managerial, organizational, and planning skills. Excellent analytical and
problem-solving skills.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft office. Strong commitment to
service and ability to work with a diverse community. Ability to work
cooperatively in a rapidly growing institution. Offer is contingent upon
successful completion of a background check.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Rank and competitive salary will be based upon the successful candidate's
qualifications and experience. Full benefits package including 22 vacation
days; 18 holiday, recess and personal days; comprehensive health care;
TIAA/CREF or Yale retirement plan; and relocation assistance. Applications
accepted until June 30, 2004 or until the position is filled. Applications
consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references
should be mailed to: Diane Y. Turner, Associate University Librarian for
Human Resources, Staff Training & Security; Yale University Library; P.O.
Box 208240, New Haven, CT 06520; fax: (203) 432-1806. Submissions via email
are also welcomed and can be sent as a Word attachment to
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