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:

Working for a company with an emphasis on social values and helping society is a clear and important priority for you - a critical factor in who you choose to work for. In contrast to other factors, you place an organization's reputation for fairness and concern for the community above most other aspects of the company. As you search for a new job opportunity, it is usually possible to find out if the company is involved in the community and/or if it is addressing problems and issues in society. Pay special attention to non-profit organizations and those specifically involved in social action. Moreover, speaking with current and former employees should enlighten you to perceptions of the fairness of the company's leaders and the treatment of employees.

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: