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 in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

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: