Yale University Work Values

Daily Duties at Yale University:

Responsibility for selection and management of current and out-of-print British, Irish, American, Commonwealth, and Postcolonial literature and criticism in English (print, electronic, and microform); responsibility for selection and management of current and out-of-print library materials to support Comparative Literature, Linguistics, British and Commonwealth History, Theater Studies, and Film Studies; responsibility for selection and management of current and out-of-print library materials to support gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender studies at Yale (through 8/05) • manage endowed funds totaling $3.2 million • negotiate with vendors and book dealers • make preservation and gift decisions • monitor approval plans • serve as library liaison to departments of English, Comparative Literature, Linguistics, History, Theater Studies & Film Studies • supervise and teach in liaison departments’ research education programs • provide specialized reference • prepare bibliographies in print and electronic formats • design and maintain LibGuides • supervise staff and student assistants • staffed general reference desk (through 6/08)

What they like about Yale University:

You give high priority to hiring firms with prestige. Market reputation and prestige of a firm may be determined through on-line research, and conversations with individuals working in your target industry. Note that firms "in the public eye" receive a great deal more critical publicity and attention than those operating with more anonymity. So as you assess your employment opportunities, be sure to seek out the positive aspects of the firm's reputation in addition to noting negative publicity the company may have received.

Tags

Librarian, Los Angeles, Writer, New York, Instructor, Lecturer, Curator, Dean, Editor, Public Speaker, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Online Teacher, Scholarly Communication, Academic, Virtual Learning, Distance Education, Collection Development, Microsoft Office

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite, Course Management Software (Blackboard, etc.), Teaching, Public Speaking, Writing (academic, journalistic, popular nonfiction), Collection development (academic libraries), Negotiation with vendors, Creation of bibliographies and research guides, Library research, Academic librarianship, Academic librarianship, Mentorship, Online instruction, Distance education, Supervision, Leadership

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Yale University: