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 [log in to unmask]
Please be sure to include Source Codes EAYU8972.
Yale
University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer