Research Librarian

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Overview

Reporting   to   the   Director of Access Services and Operations ,   the   Res earch Librarian leads   Beinecke Library’s reference program. L eads the design and management   o f   a n onsite and   remote reference program   for the Beinecke Library   that provides research   assistance   via   in-person,   email, phone, and zoom, to track and respond to   8 -10 , 000 inquiries annually.   Trains, engages, and coordinates reference program participants from across Beinecke Library   and Yale   Library   special collections .   Serves as a leader   in   Yale Library special   collections ’   efforts to provide   an excellent   user experience.   Collects statistics   and generates   reports   that help   assess   the   impact   of Beinecke and Yale   Library   special collections on the work of the Yale Library   and   support s   community-wide strategic assessment .   Collaborates   with colleagues across   Yale   Library to continually evaluate and improve reference services.   Hires   and   supervises   students as needed .    S erves as Yale   Library   special collections community-wide resource on provision of reference   and   related   user   services.   Contributes to the development of research support tools. Desig n , manage, and assess for   effectiveness   a   dynamic   reference operation in the Beinecke Library   to provide onsite and remote reference   assistance .

• Provide opportunities for staff across the Beinecke   and Yale   Library   special collections   to engage with the reference operation and share   expertise   with researchers .    Share   information about   processes and workflows with   community   at large.   P articipat e   in library system-wide planning, committees, and work groups, and engage in campus, regional and national professional   organizations   and collaborative activities. Monitors developments and best practices elsewhere to help ensure the excellence of Beinecke and Yale   Library   reference   and user   services.  H ire and supervise students as needed. Librarian ranking information can be found at:   http://bit.ly/YULRanksPromotions . Required Skills and Abilities 1.
• Demonstrated ability providing reference services in a special   collections   repository . 2.
• Demonstrated ability interpreting bibliographic records and archival finding aids; searching catalogs, databases, and other discovery tools; and explaining the use of these tools to researchers. 3. Active and substantive participation in regional,   national   and international professional activities relating to the use of modern documentary resources. 4.
• Proven ability to manage, lead, and direct staff in   accomplishing   both individual and collective goals.
• Ability to train staff at all levels. 5. A bility to prioritize effectively among competing demands   with a focus on providing excellent patron experience .
• Ability to solve problems collaboratively and creatively .
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including in explaining complex processes in a way that is easy for both novice and experienced researchers   understand .

Preferred Skills

and Abilities 1.

• Experience providing or leading the provision of reference services in an academic special   collections   repository. 2. Graduate coursework   requiring   research and writing based on primary sources. 3.
• Experience with   special   collections   circulation   and tracking   systems (e.g., Aeon). 4.
• Experience with   special   collections   assessment, reporting, and impact analysis. Principal

Responsibilities

1. Provides research support to students and faculty in academic departments, schools, and research centers through consultations, instruction sessions, and in-person and virtual reference services. Supports research and raises awareness of information resources through outreach efforts such as department-based office hours, blogs, RSS feeds, mailing list messages, and workshops. 2. Creates and maintains online guides and other research support tools. Collaborates with librarians, GIS specialists, archivists and other providers of information resources to support research and teaching. 3. Develops library collections in all formats. Works closely with the Director of Collection Development, collection, acquisitions and cataloging librarians, and staff on acquiring and receiving resources in all formats (print, databases, datasets, images, a/v, etc.) and preparing them for availability to users. 4. Participates in departmental library research support and collections program planning. 5. Participates in library system-wide planning, committees, and work groups, and engages in campus, regional and national professional organizations and collaborative activities. Monitors developments and best practices elsewhere to help ensure the excellence of Yale’s collections and research support services. 6. May be required to assist with disaster recovery efforts. 7. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience 1.

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school. In selected instances, a post-graduate degree in a related discipline may be required or substituted for a master’s degree in library science. 2.
• Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications and analytical ability. 3.
• Demonstrated record of designing projects and bringing them to a conclusion in a timely fashion. 4.
• Experience working collegially and cooperatively within and across organizations. 5.
• Experience working collaboratively and independently with varied groups within a complex organization and rapidly changing, team environment. Yale University assigns ranks to librarian positions based on a combination of professional experience and accomplishments (see range assigned to this description as noted in the posting position title). Librarian ranking information can be found at: http://www.library.yale.edu/about/departments/lhr/rank.html Job Posting Date 06/15/2026 Job Category Professional Bargaining Unit NON

Compensation

Grade Library

Compensation

Grade Profile (LIB) Salary Range $68,000.00 - $145,250.00 Time Type Full time Duration Type Staff Work Model Hybrid Background Check

Requirements

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Health

Requirements

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