Location: New Haven, CT
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale! **Overview** Yale Library seeks a collaborative, resourceful, and user-centered Metadata Librarian with interest or experience in evolving descriptive metadata models and standards to join the Monographic Processing Services department. Reporting to the Manager, Monographic Cataloging, the Metadata Librarian will be responsible for original and complex copy cataloging, quality assurance, workflow automation, and database reporting. The work will include creating and managing descriptions for materials in a variety of formats and languages. The incumbent will work closely with colleagues across functional units within Discovery and Content Stewardship, and throughout the wider Library system, contributing to the sustainable stewardship and discovery of the Yale Library’s materials The successful candidate will engage in regional and national communities of practice and participate in the implementation of national standards and best practices at Yale Library. They will participate in Yale Library and departmental committees and task forces, especially as they relate to their job responsibilities and professional interests, ensuring that the department’s efforts align with Yale priorities and strategic goals. This position will be assigned a rank of Librarian 1 to Librarian 3 based on a combination of professional experience and accomplishments. Librarian ranking information can be found at: http://bit.ly/YULRanksPromotions. **Required Skills and Abilities** 1. Knowledge of RDA, LC-PCC PS, MARC, LCSH, LCC, and related community standards, and a good understanding of authority control. Familiarity with current trends and best practic