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job requisition id 123609WD
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Salary Range
$65,000.00 - $143,750.00
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!
Salary Range
$65,000.00 - $143,750.00OverviewYale Library seeks a highly collaborative individual to lead the Continuations Management unit and to join our team of innovative technical services professionals. The Manager of Continuations is instrumental in establishing and maintaining strong intellectual control over continuous and integrated content throughout the acquisitions lifecycle. Leading a team of one librarian and six paraprofessionals, this individual works closely with colleagues and vendors to effectively manage the payments and renewals for e-resources and subscriptions in Yale’s diverse research collections. Works closely with other units in Electronic Resources and Serials Management (ERSM) and partner departments to establish best practices that ensure the efficient acquisition, licensing, payment, and renewal of both routine and complex electronic resources in support of the library’s broader mission. Works closely with partners to ensure consistent access to library holdings across multiple platforms including the library’s catalog and discovery services. This person oversees payment and renewals processes in Yale’s library management system and financial systems. Supervises key e-resource life cycle processes including renewals, transitions to open access, and cancellations; recommends and implements improvements to existing tools and workflows. Supervises print serial management tasks such as orders, renewals, check-in, and binding preparation. Takes an active role in the library’s license review process. Collaborates on the optimization of information management, discovery systems, and workflows; oversees data reporting and analysis to support operational work. Provides acquisitions expertise both internally to library staff and externally to vendors and the larger Yale community. Contributes advanced knowledge to departmental troubleshooting support. The Manager of Continuations participates in recruitment, managing, training, developing, and directly supervising unit staff; plans, manages, and assesses process and workflow change; fosters a team approach to the work; and establishes metrics, tracks progress, and regularly reports on the unit’s work. The Manager of Continuations manages projects and participates in library- and university-wide committees and task forces, especially as they relate to e-resource and serials management at Yale; participates in regional, national, and international professional activities. Yale Library serves a diverse staff, campus, local, and global community and is deeply committed to advancing its goals for equity, inclusion, and accessibility. This commitment is reflected in our mission, strategic directions, staff values, initiatives, and scholarly activity. To support our goals for staff recruitment, retention, and development, Yale Library invites applications from candidates whose philosophies align with these commitments and who have demonstrated success with supporting diversity and inclusion through their work, service, research, and/or teaching. This position will be assigned a rank of Librarian 2, 3, or 4 based on a combination of professional experience and accomplishments. Librarian ranking information can be found at: http://bit.ly/YULRanksPromotions. Required Skills and Abilities1. A minimum of 2 years of professional experience is required.2. The ability to apply the principles that guide the organization of bibliographic information to the organization of electronic resources and serials. Demonstrated experience with library acquisitions.3. An understanding of the best practices for managing the systems and data that track print and electronic purchases, subscriptions, and licenses.4. Demonstrated ability working in a library management system (LMS). Conceptual and practical knowledge of the technologies used to manage and access e-resources and serials.5. Excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated analytical and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.Preferred Education, Experience and SkillsDemonstrated ability managing acquisitions processes in an LMS, including complex budgeting and funding situations. Knowledge of e-resource licensing and the legal framework in which it takes place. Knowledge of print serials acquisitions, including trends in publishing and subscription services, publication patterns for receipt and claiming, and shipping practices.
Principal Responsibilities
1. Oversees creation and management of accurate data about Yale's electronic content across a variety of systems, including the link resolver and discovery system knowledge base, the Database A-Z list, and the license tracking system.2. Manages key e-resource life cycle processes such as the management of trial access, tracking licensing data, and the collection of usage statistics for electronic resources purchased or subscribed to by YUL. Recommends and implements improvements to existing tools and workflows.3. Provides e-resource expertise both internally to library staff and externally to vendors and the larger Yale community.4. Contributes advanced knowledge to departmental troubleshooting support, resolving access-related problems, responding to reported issues, and working with internal and external partners to fix issues in a timely manner.5. Takes an active role in Yale University Library's license review process.6. Stays abreast of emerging trends and best practices related to e-resources.7. Plays an active role in e-resource related projects and initiatives as assigned.Required Education and Experience1. Master's degree from an ALA‐accredited library school. In selected instances, a post‐graduate degree in a related discipline may be required or substituted for a master's degree in library science.2. The ability to apply the principles that guide the organization of bibliographic information to the organization of electronic resources.3. An understanding of the best practices for managing the records that track electronic purchases, subscriptions, and licenses.4. Demonstrated ability working in an integrated library system.5. Conceptual and practical knowledge of the technologies used to manage and access e-resources.6. Excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated analytical and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.Yale University assigns ranks to librarian positions based on a combination of professional experience and accomplishments. Librarian ranking information can be found at: http://bit.ly/YULRanksPromotions.
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks basedon the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Health Requirements
Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
Posting Disclaimer
Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties throughtheir hiring department.
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Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
time left to apply End Date: January 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)
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