Library Exhibits Advisor

Librarian Exhibits Advisor: Roles and Responsibilites 

The Librarian Exhibits Advisor should focus on these key responsibilities: 

  • Mentoring the student during the exhibit research process. 

  • Connecting the student with relevant YUL staff and collections. 

  • Meeting regularly with the student to track progress on the exhibit. 

  • Guiding the student through specific exhibit preparation tasks. 

  • Communicating as needed with the student’s academic advisor for the project. 

The Librarian Exhibits Advisor will work with Curator for the entirety of the exhibit production period to assist with: 

  • Introducing the student curator to relevant YUL departments and guidelines at the beginning of the exhibition process to ensure all Yale University Library exhibition practices and department policies are adhered to 

  • Establishing routine check in meetings to closely monitor progress to ensure deadlines will be met 

  • Developing the theme and focus of the exhibit and case outline 

  • Contributing subject expertise and serving as a resource for content development 

  •  Reviewing and proofing all draft exhibition text with attention to content and style 

  •  Offering guidance, along with Exhibits Unit and Director of Communications and Marketing, when working with the Designer, on overall exhibit design and PR Package elements 

  •  Selecting items (optional)

  • Online-exhibit related only: Advising on best practices in the field of study for completion of the Copyright Fair Use worksheet provided by the Yale Office of the General Counsel

The Librarian Exhibits Advisor will work with the Exhibits Unit to: 

  • Establish the exhibition production schedule 

  • Consult on case layouts during Item and Case Layout Reviews 

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