Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects & Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
Here here for "building bridges", the problems are too big without diverse talents and perspectives. At VCU our faculty postings consistently ask for ALA-accredited graduate degree or accredited graduate degree in another appropriate discipline. This includes our current systems librarian posting [1]. As head of our systems department I do think hard about the composition of the department in terms of faculty and staff. For staff I think more in terms of IT passion whereas for faculty the expectation/requirement is more than just IT passion but also includes the library professional vision/passion thing. I do think that non-MLS holders can bring that (at least I hope I do as a non-MLS library faculty member). There are also IT staff who demonstrate this as well and contribute at a professional level regardless of holding even a bachelor's degree. I do think it is appropriate that we demand a graduate degree for faculty appointments, both for what we need internally and to be in concert with the institution at large. All that said, in previous searches we have not been inundated with non-MLS candidates, even when advertising outside the library networks. Part of this may be the type of salary someone with a graduate degree in other disciplines expects, some it may be that our professional job descriptions expect some library experience or sensitivity. Ironically, I have just started reading The social transformation of American medicine so the notion of professions is very much on my mind [2]. Also recommended is Donald Schon's Educating the reflective practitioner where there is an interesting argument for artistry in professionalism [3]. best, Jimmy [1] http://www.library.vcu.edu/about/jobs/SystemsLibrarian.html [2] http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/254371623 [3] http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/22142478 -- Jimmy Ghaphery Head, Library Information Systems VCU Libraries http://www.library.vcu.edu -- On 2/8/2012 9:06 AM, Michael Hopwood wrote: If anyone's interested in a view from across the pond, I'm a qualified librarian with an MLIS-equivalent from the UK... I feel there's a significant grey area between "library" and "IT", which partly originates in the failures of both professional areas to address some of the areas of overlap, or basically to keep up with the times. Having studied physics at university and learned basically how to build computers from the ground up, as well as program them and use them in "real-world" contexts, and then made the jump into the "softer" world of information/library management, with its concepts of "information literacy" and more or less organically-developed classification structures, and now working in the commercial world on (meta)data and identifier standards interoperability, I've found that there are plenty of these dichotomies in the working world too (although in commercial data you can find a surprising level of coherence and universality that was a bit of a utopian dream back on Library World). The sooner we build bridges of understanding, standards and systems across these divides, the better. -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Carol Bean Sent: 08 February 2012 13:52 To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects& Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University Sometimes it is politically complex. Here, in the Federal Courts, there are good reasons for distinguishing between library and IT, and the library degree keeps the job in the realm of the library (when it comes to turf wars), which is a good thing. The position I am about to leave will (hopefully) be posted soon. I wrote up the job requirements, requiring a library degree, specifically distinguishing it from the type of work typically done by IT, although part of the job will be doing some IT help-desk type work. Having worked intimately with IT the last six months, I am convinced they just don't get it the way library people do, and the only way to ensure the position gets filled by a library-type person, in this situation, is to require the degree. Carol On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Hugh Cayless wrote: I can't speak for Yale, of course, but when I worked for UNC, there were requirements in place set by General Administration that "Librarians" had to have library degrees, and they were very picky about it. It's unnecessarily exclusionary for most tech-in-libraries positions in my opinion. Institutional cultures are slow to recognize the need for change-and the Library itself may not be responsible for the requirement. H On Feb 7, 2012, at 4:27PM, Ethan Gruber wrote: Why are MLS degrees always required for these sorts of jobs? Ethan On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM, wrote: Yale University of
Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects & Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
If anyone's interested in a view from across the pond, I'm a qualified librarian with an MLIS-equivalent from the UK... I feel there's a significant grey area between "library" and "IT", which partly originates in the failures of both professional areas to address some of the areas of overlap, or basically to keep up with the times. Having studied physics at university and learned basically how to build computers from the ground up, as well as program them and use them in "real-world" contexts, and then made the jump into the "softer" world of information/library management, with its concepts of "information literacy" and more or less organically-developed classification structures, and now working in the commercial world on (meta)data and identifier standards interoperability, I've found that there are plenty of these dichotomies in the working world too (although in commercial data you can find a surprising level of coherence and universality that was a bit of a utopian dream back on Library World). The sooner we build bridges of understanding, standards and systems across these divides, the better. -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Carol Bean Sent: 08 February 2012 13:52 To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects & Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University Sometimes it is politically complex. Here, in the Federal Courts, there are good reasons for distinguishing between library and IT, and the library degree keeps the job in the realm of the library (when it comes to turf wars), which is a good thing. The position I am about to leave will (hopefully) be posted soon. I wrote up the job requirements, requiring a library degree, specifically distinguishing it from the type of work typically done by IT, although part of the job will be doing some IT help-desk type work. Having worked intimately with IT the last six months, I am convinced they just don't get it the way library people do, and the only way to ensure the position gets filled by a library-type person, in this situation, is to require the degree. Carol On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Hugh Cayless wrote: > I can't speak for Yale, of course, but when I worked for UNC, there > were requirements in place set by General Administration that > "Librarians" had to have library degrees, and they were very picky > about it. It's unnecessarily exclusionary for most tech-in-libraries > positions in my opinion. Institutional cultures are slow to recognize > the need for change-and the Library itself may not be responsible for the > requirement. > > H > > On Feb 7, 2012, at 4:27PM, Ethan Gruber wrote: > > > Why are MLS degrees always required for these sorts of jobs? > > > > Ethan > > > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM, wrote: > > > >> Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and > growth in > >> New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New > York, > >> New > >> Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural > >> resources > that > >> include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory > >> theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools > >> of > Architecture, > >> Art, Drama, and Music. > >> > >> **The University and the Library** > >> The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research > >> libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to > >> and services for > a > >> rich > >> and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters > intellectual > >> growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research > >> missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A > >> distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including > >> more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, > >> ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic > >> databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives > >> designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly > >> information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty > >> school > and > >> departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and > >> innovative staff of over 500who have the opportunity to work with > >> the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on > >> committees, and are involved in other > areas of > >> staff development
Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects & Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
Sometimes it is politically complex. Here, in the Federal Courts, there are good reasons for distinguishing between library and IT, and the library degree keeps the job in the realm of the library (when it comes to turf wars), which is a good thing. The position I am about to leave will (hopefully) be posted soon. I wrote up the job requirements, requiring a library degree, specifically distinguishing it from the type of work typically done by IT, although part of the job will be doing some IT help-desk type work. Having worked intimately with IT the last six months, I am convinced they just don't get it the way library people do, and the only way to ensure the position gets filled by a library-type person, in this situation, is to require the degree. Carol On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Hugh Cayless wrote: > I can't speak for Yale, of course, but when I worked for UNC, there were > requirements in place set by General Administration that "Librarians" had > to have library degrees, and they were very picky about it. It's > unnecessarily exclusionary for most tech-in-libraries positions in my > opinion. Institutional cultures are slow to recognize the need for > change—and the Library itself may not be responsible for the requirement. > > H > > On Feb 7, 2012, at 4:27PM, Ethan Gruber wrote: > > > Why are MLS degrees always required for these sorts of jobs? > > > > Ethan > > > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM, wrote: > > > >> Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and > growth in > >> New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New > York, > >> New > >> Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources > that > >> include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, > >> state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of > Architecture, > >> Art, Drama, and Music. > >> > >> **The University and the Library** > >> The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research > >> libraries, > >> collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for > a > >> rich > >> and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters > intellectual > >> growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research > >> missions of > >> Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive > >> strength is > >> its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes > >> and > >> information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed > >> books > >> to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital > >> initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly > >> information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school > and > >> departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative > >> staff of > >> over 500who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of > >> faculty > >> and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other > areas of > >> staff development. For additional information on the Yale University > >> Library, > >> please visit the Library's web site at[http://www.library.y > >> ale.edu/](http://www.library.yale.edu/). > >> > >> **Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library** > >> The Beinecke Library is Yale's principal repository for literary papers > and > >> early manuscripts and rare books. In addition to distinguished general > >> collections, the library houses the Osborn Collection, noted for its > >> British > >> and literary and historical manuscripts, and outstanding special > >> collections > >> devoted to American literature, German literature, and Western > Americana. > >> The > >> Beinecke's collections include materials ranging from medieval > manuscripts > >> to > >> born-digital electronic records, audio and video. The Beinecke has > >> undertaken > >> an ambitious digitization program and offers online access to over > 150,000 > >> images through its Digital Images Online database, as well as access to > >> streaming audio and video, and to a host of online exhibitions and > digital > >> projects involving blogs, podcasts, and social-tagging. The Beinecke is > >> currently engaged in bringing intentionality to the development of the > >> Library's digital resources and projects, and to providing responsive > and > >> effective services to online users of the Beinecke's materials as well > as > >> thoughtful integration with other digital efforts at Yale. For > additional > >> information about the Beinecke Library, visit[ > >> http://www.library.yale.edu/bein > >> ecke/.](http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/) > >> > >> **General Purpose** > >> Under the general direction of the Head of Technical Services and > working > >> in > >> close collaboration with the Head of Technology and Digital Assets, the > >> Digital Imaging Studio Production Manager, and units across the Beinecke > >> Library, the Head of Digital Projects & Metad
Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects & Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
I can't speak for Yale, of course, but when I worked for UNC, there were requirements in place set by General Administration that "Librarians" had to have library degrees, and they were very picky about it. It's unnecessarily exclusionary for most tech-in-libraries positions in my opinion. Institutional cultures are slow to recognize the need for change—and the Library itself may not be responsible for the requirement. H On Feb 7, 2012, at 4:27PM, Ethan Gruber wrote: > Why are MLS degrees always required for these sorts of jobs? > > Ethan > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM, wrote: > >> Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in >> New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, >> New >> Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that >> include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, >> state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, >> Art, Drama, and Music. >> >> **The University and the Library** >> The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research >> libraries, >> collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a >> rich >> and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual >> growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research >> missions of >> Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive >> strength is >> its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes >> and >> information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed >> books >> to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital >> initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly >> information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and >> departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative >> staff of >> over 500who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of >> faculty >> and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of >> staff development. For additional information on the Yale University >> Library, >> please visit the Library's web site at[http://www.library.y >> ale.edu/](http://www.library.yale.edu/). >> >> **Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library** >> The Beinecke Library is Yale's principal repository for literary papers and >> early manuscripts and rare books. In addition to distinguished general >> collections, the library houses the Osborn Collection, noted for its >> British >> and literary and historical manuscripts, and outstanding special >> collections >> devoted to American literature, German literature, and Western Americana. >> The >> Beinecke's collections include materials ranging from medieval manuscripts >> to >> born-digital electronic records, audio and video. The Beinecke has >> undertaken >> an ambitious digitization program and offers online access to over 150,000 >> images through its Digital Images Online database, as well as access to >> streaming audio and video, and to a host of online exhibitions and digital >> projects involving blogs, podcasts, and social-tagging. The Beinecke is >> currently engaged in bringing intentionality to the development of the >> Library's digital resources and projects, and to providing responsive and >> effective services to online users of the Beinecke's materials as well as >> thoughtful integration with other digital efforts at Yale. For additional >> information about the Beinecke Library, visit[ >> http://www.library.yale.edu/bein >> ecke/.](http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/) >> >> **General Purpose** >> Under the general direction of the Head of Technical Services and working >> in >> close collaboration with the Head of Technology and Digital Assets, the >> Digital Imaging Studio Production Manager, and units across the Beinecke >> Library, the Head of Digital Projects & Metadata plays a leading role in >> creating, describing, and delivering digitized resources and in exploring, >> proposing, and developing innovative tools and services that improve the >> ability of scholars, students, and educators to make use of existing and >> emerging digital resources. >> >> **Responsibilities** >> The Head of Digital Projects & Metadata is responsible for the day-to-day >> management of a variety of digital projects and is responsible for >> overseeing >> and creating metadata across a wide range of materials including >> manuscripts, >> photographs, ephemera, art objects, maps, prints and drawings, books, and >> other printed material. The Head of Digital Projects & Metadata provides >> leadership and technical expertise in the investigation and application of >> new >> metadata standards; defines input standards; devises quality control >> routines; >> proposes local policies and procedures; maintains and enhances current >> metadata infrastructure and practices; prepares and
Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects & Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
Having just posted a position for Systems Librarian, I too have been wondering a lot about this question. Here, we are faculty librarians and that imbues a certain status (and set of responsibilities, including publishing and service to the institution) that we felt would serve us well. Rightly or wrongly, faculty often respond better to other faculty as opposed to staff. Project management, vision, and library experience were all important to us and that is why we posted at a faculty position, which requires the MLIS. But our previous Systems Librarian was not faculty, rather, he was at a staff rank and that too was fine--and he managed fine on vision and project management. We knew that as we went forward with the posting, we would eliminate some really well qualified people because they didn't have the degree (which I sometimes refer to as a union card). I attended Access 2011 in Vancouver this Fall and met many, many folks that I know would serve this institution and the profession quite well despite not having the MLIS. But, as I said, we are hiring at a level not so much to reflect the field or abilities of many non-MLISers, but, rather, to reflect our institutional realities and needs. Hope that helps a bit. Matt Matthew Cook Head of Public Services and Outreach John Spoor Broome Library California State University Channel Islands One University Drive Camarillo, CA 93012-8599 v 805-437-3653 f 805-437-8569 matthew.c...@csuci.edu -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Ethan Gruber Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 1:42 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects & Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University Interesting point about the flexibility of librarians, but it's certainly possible to be knowledgeable and experienced with information management and developing sophisticated metadata systems without having an MLS. I'm not reflecting on Yale specifically, but many of the job postings that fit into this category that I have seen posted to code4lib over the years require an MLS/MLIS. I think it's fair to ask why this is the case. Ethan On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Kimberly Silk < kimberly.s...@rotman.utoronto.ca> wrote: > Because we are trained in information management, and many of us > specialize in management of digital assets. That said, there are many > other professions that also have these skills and passion for the digital bit. > Since it's Yale, there is likely an employment agreement that the > library will hire those with an MLS or equivalent. > > Things change slowly in academia - but as librarians explore new > roles, so should university libraries consider other types of > professions. There's a lot of cross-over. > > Kim > > > Kimberly Silk, MLS > Data Librarian, Martin Prosperity Institute Rotman School of > Management, University of Toronto > E: kimberly.s...@martinprosperity.org > T: http://twitter.com/kimberlysilk > Skype: kimberly.silk > > > > On 2012-02-07, at 4:27 PM, Ethan Gruber wrote: > > > Why are MLS degrees always required for these sorts of jobs? > > > > Ethan > > > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM, wrote: > > > >> Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and > growth in > >> New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New > York, > >> New > >> Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural > >> resources > that > >> include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory > >> theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools > >> of > Architecture, > >> Art, Drama, and Music. > >> > >> **The University and the Library** > >> The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research > >> libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to > >> and services for > a > >> rich > >> and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters > intellectual > >> growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research > >> missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A > >> distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including > >> more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, > >> ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic > >> databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives > >> designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly > >> information. Ho
Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects & Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
We have many jobs (even *gasp* jobs with 'Librarian' in the title) that don't require an MLS. So I think it goes to the culture/history of the individual institution. On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:41 PM, Ethan Gruber wrote: > Interesting point about the flexibility of librarians, but it's certainly > possible to be knowledgeable and experienced with information management > and developing sophisticated metadata systems without having an MLS. I'm > not reflecting on Yale specifically, but many of the job postings that fit > into this category that I have seen posted to code4lib over the years > require an MLS/MLIS. I think it's fair to ask why this is the case. > > Ethan > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Kimberly Silk < > kimberly.s...@rotman.utoronto.ca> wrote: > > > Because we are trained in information management, and many of us > > specialize in management of digital assets. That said, there are many > other > > professions that also have these skills and passion for the digital bit. > > Since it's Yale, there is likely an employment agreement that the library > > will hire those with an MLS or equivalent. > > > > Things change slowly in academia - but as librarians explore new roles, > so > > should university libraries consider other types of professions. There's > a > > lot of cross-over. > > > > Kim > > > > > > Kimberly Silk, MLS > > Data Librarian, Martin Prosperity Institute > > Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto > > E: kimberly.s...@martinprosperity.org > > T: http://twitter.com/kimberlysilk > > Skype: kimberly.silk > > > > > > > > On 2012-02-07, at 4:27 PM, Ethan Gruber wrote: > > > > > Why are MLS degrees always required for these sorts of jobs? > > > > > > Ethan > > > > > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM, wrote: > > > > > >> Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and > > growth in > > >> New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New > > York, > > >> New > > >> Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources > > that > > >> include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory > theater, > > >> state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of > > Architecture, > > >> Art, Drama, and Music. > > >> > > >> **The University and the Library** > > >> The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research > > >> libraries, > > >> collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services > for > > a > > >> rich > > >> and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters > > intellectual > > >> growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research > > >> missions of > > >> Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive > > >> strength is > > >> its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million > volumes > > >> and > > >> information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed > > >> books > > >> to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital > > >> initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly > > >> information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school > > and > > >> departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative > > >> staff of > > >> over 500who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of > > >> faculty > > >> and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other > > areas of > > >> staff development. For additional information on the Yale University > > >> Library, > > >> please visit the Library's web site at[http://www.library.y > > >> ale.edu/](http://www.library.yale.edu/). > > >> > > >> **Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library** > > >> The Beinecke Library is Yale's principal repository for literary > papers > > and > > >> early manuscripts and rare books. In addition to distinguished general > > >> collections, the library houses the Osborn Collection, noted for its > > >> British > > >> and literary and historical manuscripts, and outstanding special > > >> collections > > >> devoted to American literature, German literature, and Western > > Americana. > > >> The > > >> Beinecke's collections include materials ranging from medieval > > manuscripts > > >> to > > >> born-digital electronic records, audio and video. The Beinecke has > > >> undertaken > > >> an ambitious digitization program and offers online access to over > > 150,000 > > >> images through its Digital Images Online database, as well as access > to > > >> streaming audio and video, and to a host of online exhibitions and > > digital > > >> projects involving blogs, podcasts, and social-tagging. The Beinecke > is > > >> currently engaged in bringing intentionality to the development of the > > >> Library's digital resources and projects, and to providing responsive > > and > > >> effective services to online users of the Beinecke's materials as well > > as > > >> thoughtful int
Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects & Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
Interesting point about the flexibility of librarians, but it's certainly possible to be knowledgeable and experienced with information management and developing sophisticated metadata systems without having an MLS. I'm not reflecting on Yale specifically, but many of the job postings that fit into this category that I have seen posted to code4lib over the years require an MLS/MLIS. I think it's fair to ask why this is the case. Ethan On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Kimberly Silk < kimberly.s...@rotman.utoronto.ca> wrote: > Because we are trained in information management, and many of us > specialize in management of digital assets. That said, there are many other > professions that also have these skills and passion for the digital bit. > Since it's Yale, there is likely an employment agreement that the library > will hire those with an MLS or equivalent. > > Things change slowly in academia - but as librarians explore new roles, so > should university libraries consider other types of professions. There's a > lot of cross-over. > > Kim > > > Kimberly Silk, MLS > Data Librarian, Martin Prosperity Institute > Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto > E: kimberly.s...@martinprosperity.org > T: http://twitter.com/kimberlysilk > Skype: kimberly.silk > > > > On 2012-02-07, at 4:27 PM, Ethan Gruber wrote: > > > Why are MLS degrees always required for these sorts of jobs? > > > > Ethan > > > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM, wrote: > > > >> Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and > growth in > >> New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New > York, > >> New > >> Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources > that > >> include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, > >> state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of > Architecture, > >> Art, Drama, and Music. > >> > >> **The University and the Library** > >> The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research > >> libraries, > >> collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for > a > >> rich > >> and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters > intellectual > >> growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research > >> missions of > >> Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive > >> strength is > >> its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes > >> and > >> information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed > >> books > >> to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital > >> initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly > >> information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school > and > >> departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative > >> staff of > >> over 500who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of > >> faculty > >> and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other > areas of > >> staff development. For additional information on the Yale University > >> Library, > >> please visit the Library's web site at[http://www.library.y > >> ale.edu/](http://www.library.yale.edu/). > >> > >> **Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library** > >> The Beinecke Library is Yale's principal repository for literary papers > and > >> early manuscripts and rare books. In addition to distinguished general > >> collections, the library houses the Osborn Collection, noted for its > >> British > >> and literary and historical manuscripts, and outstanding special > >> collections > >> devoted to American literature, German literature, and Western > Americana. > >> The > >> Beinecke's collections include materials ranging from medieval > manuscripts > >> to > >> born-digital electronic records, audio and video. The Beinecke has > >> undertaken > >> an ambitious digitization program and offers online access to over > 150,000 > >> images through its Digital Images Online database, as well as access to > >> streaming audio and video, and to a host of online exhibitions and > digital > >> projects involving blogs, podcasts, and social-tagging. The Beinecke is > >> currently engaged in bringing intentionality to the development of the > >> Library's digital resources and projects, and to providing responsive > and > >> effective services to online users of the Beinecke's materials as well > as > >> thoughtful integration with other digital efforts at Yale. For > additional > >> information about the Beinecke Library, visit[ > >> http://www.library.yale.edu/bein > >> ecke/.](http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/) > >> > >> **General Purpose** > >> Under the general direction of the Head of Technical Services and > working > >> in > >> close collaboration with the Head of Technology and Digital Assets, the > >> Digital Imaging Studio Production Manager, and units across
Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects & Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
Because we are trained in information management, and many of us specialize in management of digital assets. That said, there are many other professions that also have these skills and passion for the digital bit. Since it's Yale, there is likely an employment agreement that the library will hire those with an MLS or equivalent. Things change slowly in academia - but as librarians explore new roles, so should university libraries consider other types of professions. There's a lot of cross-over. Kim Kimberly Silk, MLS Data Librarian, Martin Prosperity Institute Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto E: kimberly.s...@martinprosperity.org T: http://twitter.com/kimberlysilk Skype: kimberly.silk On 2012-02-07, at 4:27 PM, Ethan Gruber wrote: > Why are MLS degrees always required for these sorts of jobs? > > Ethan > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM, wrote: > >> Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in >> New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, >> New >> Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that >> include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, >> state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, >> Art, Drama, and Music. >> >> **The University and the Library** >> The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research >> libraries, >> collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a >> rich >> and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual >> growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research >> missions of >> Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive >> strength is >> its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes >> and >> information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed >> books >> to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital >> initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly >> information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and >> departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative >> staff of >> over 500who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of >> faculty >> and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of >> staff development. For additional information on the Yale University >> Library, >> please visit the Library's web site at[http://www.library.y >> ale.edu/](http://www.library.yale.edu/). >> >> **Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library** >> The Beinecke Library is Yale's principal repository for literary papers and >> early manuscripts and rare books. In addition to distinguished general >> collections, the library houses the Osborn Collection, noted for its >> British >> and literary and historical manuscripts, and outstanding special >> collections >> devoted to American literature, German literature, and Western Americana. >> The >> Beinecke's collections include materials ranging from medieval manuscripts >> to >> born-digital electronic records, audio and video. The Beinecke has >> undertaken >> an ambitious digitization program and offers online access to over 150,000 >> images through its Digital Images Online database, as well as access to >> streaming audio and video, and to a host of online exhibitions and digital >> projects involving blogs, podcasts, and social-tagging. The Beinecke is >> currently engaged in bringing intentionality to the development of the >> Library's digital resources and projects, and to providing responsive and >> effective services to online users of the Beinecke's materials as well as >> thoughtful integration with other digital efforts at Yale. For additional >> information about the Beinecke Library, visit[ >> http://www.library.yale.edu/bein >> ecke/.](http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/) >> >> **General Purpose** >> Under the general direction of the Head of Technical Services and working >> in >> close collaboration with the Head of Technology and Digital Assets, the >> Digital Imaging Studio Production Manager, and units across the Beinecke >> Library, the Head of Digital Projects & Metadata plays a leading role in >> creating, describing, and delivering digitized resources and in exploring, >> proposing, and developing innovative tools and services that improve the >> ability of scholars, students, and educators to make use of existing and >> emerging digital resources. >> >> **Responsibilities** >> The Head of Digital Projects & Metadata is responsible for the day-to-day >> management of a variety of digital projects and is responsible for >> overseeing >> and creating metadata across a wide range of materials including >> manuscripts, >> photographs, ephemera, art objects, maps, prints and drawings, books, and >> other printed material. The Head o
Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects & Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
Why are MLS degrees always required for these sorts of jobs? Ethan On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM, wrote: > Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in > New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, > New > Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that > include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, > state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, > Art, Drama, and Music. > > **The University and the Library** > The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research > libraries, > collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a > rich > and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual > growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research > missions of > Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive > strength is > its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes > and > information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed > books > to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital > initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly > information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and > departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative > staff of > over 500who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of > faculty > and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of > staff development. For additional information on the Yale University > Library, > please visit the Library's web site at[http://www.library.y > ale.edu/](http://www.library.yale.edu/). > > **Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library** > The Beinecke Library is Yale's principal repository for literary papers and > early manuscripts and rare books. In addition to distinguished general > collections, the library houses the Osborn Collection, noted for its > British > and literary and historical manuscripts, and outstanding special > collections > devoted to American literature, German literature, and Western Americana. > The > Beinecke's collections include materials ranging from medieval manuscripts > to > born-digital electronic records, audio and video. The Beinecke has > undertaken > an ambitious digitization program and offers online access to over 150,000 > images through its Digital Images Online database, as well as access to > streaming audio and video, and to a host of online exhibitions and digital > projects involving blogs, podcasts, and social-tagging. The Beinecke is > currently engaged in bringing intentionality to the development of the > Library's digital resources and projects, and to providing responsive and > effective services to online users of the Beinecke's materials as well as > thoughtful integration with other digital efforts at Yale. For additional > information about the Beinecke Library, visit[ > http://www.library.yale.edu/bein > ecke/.](http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/) > > **General Purpose** > Under the general direction of the Head of Technical Services and working > in > close collaboration with the Head of Technology and Digital Assets, the > Digital Imaging Studio Production Manager, and units across the Beinecke > Library, the Head of Digital Projects & Metadata plays a leading role in > creating, describing, and delivering digitized resources and in exploring, > proposing, and developing innovative tools and services that improve the > ability of scholars, students, and educators to make use of existing and > emerging digital resources. > > **Responsibilities** > The Head of Digital Projects & Metadata is responsible for the day-to-day > management of a variety of digital projects and is responsible for > overseeing > and creating metadata across a wide range of materials including > manuscripts, > photographs, ephemera, art objects, maps, prints and drawings, books, and > other printed material. The Head of Digital Projects & Metadata provides > leadership and technical expertise in the investigation and application of > new > metadata standards; defines input standards; devises quality control > routines; > proposes local policies and procedures; maintains and enhances current > metadata infrastructure and practices; prepares and evaluates material for > digital capture; participates in managing the workflow of the Digital > Studio > and coordinates and supervises metadata creation by staff, student > assistants, > and interns; hires and supervises Digital Projects & Metadata staff; > provides > guidance, training, skill development, and performance evaluation; > participates in the formulation of policies and procedures for the > Technical > Services Department. The Head of Digital Projects & Metadata is a liaison > to > the Technology and Digital Assets Department and works collaboratively with >
[CODE4LIB] Job: Head, Digital Projects & Metadata, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University
Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music. **The University and the Library** The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual growth and is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative staff of over 500who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of staff development. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's web site at[http://www.library.y ale.edu/](http://www.library.yale.edu/). **Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library** The Beinecke Library is Yale's principal repository for literary papers and early manuscripts and rare books. In addition to distinguished general collections, the library houses the Osborn Collection, noted for its British and literary and historical manuscripts, and outstanding special collections devoted to American literature, German literature, and Western Americana. The Beinecke's collections include materials ranging from medieval manuscripts to born-digital electronic records, audio and video. The Beinecke has undertaken an ambitious digitization program and offers online access to over 150,000 images through its Digital Images Online database, as well as access to streaming audio and video, and to a host of online exhibitions and digital projects involving blogs, podcasts, and social-tagging. The Beinecke is currently engaged in bringing intentionality to the development of the Library's digital resources and projects, and to providing responsive and effective services to online users of the Beinecke's materials as well as thoughtful integration with other digital efforts at Yale. For additional information about the Beinecke Library, visit[http://www.library.yale.edu/bein ecke/.](http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/) **General Purpose** Under the general direction of the Head of Technical Services and working in close collaboration with the Head of Technology and Digital Assets, the Digital Imaging Studio Production Manager, and units across the Beinecke Library, the Head of Digital Projects & Metadata plays a leading role in creating, describing, and delivering digitized resources and in exploring, proposing, and developing innovative tools and services that improve the ability of scholars, students, and educators to make use of existing and emerging digital resources. **Responsibilities** The Head of Digital Projects & Metadata is responsible for the day-to-day management of a variety of digital projects and is responsible for overseeing and creating metadata across a wide range of materials including manuscripts, photographs, ephemera, art objects, maps, prints and drawings, books, and other printed material. The Head of Digital Projects & Metadata provides leadership and technical expertise in the investigation and application of new metadata standards; defines input standards; devises quality control routines; proposes local policies and procedures; maintains and enhances current metadata infrastructure and practices; prepares and evaluates material for digital capture; participates in managing the workflow of the Digital Studio and coordinates and supervises metadata creation by staff, student assistants, and interns; hires and supervises Digital Projects & Metadata staff; provides guidance, training, skill development, and performance evaluation; participates in the formulation of policies and procedures for the Technical Services Department. The Head of Digital Projects & Metadata is a liaison to the Technology and Digital Assets Department and works collaboratively with other Library staff to develop and employ improved interfaces and delivery tools. The Head of Digital Projects & Metadata represents the Beinecke in Yale University Library-wide and nationally, in discussions and committees pertaining to metadata, cataloging standards, and digital initiatives f
