Openings: Tech Services, Collection Management, Serials and Reference Librarians, CharlotteLaw

Charlotte School of Law (CharlotteLaw) seeks nominations and applications for the following four professional librarian positions:

Technical Services Librarian
Collection Management Librarian
Serials Librarian, and
Reference Librarian.

CharlotteLaw, which opens August 28, is the first law school in North Carolina’s most populous city. Booming with economic, commercial and cultural activity, Charlotte is a dynamic community that combines warm Southern hospitality with a modern, world-class city.

The school is a member of The InfiLaw System, a consortium of independent law schools committed to making legal education more responsive to the realities of new career dynamics. Its mission is to establish student-centered, ABA accredited law schools in underserved markets that graduate students with the skills of a second-year associate and achieve true diversity programs aimed at student academic and career success. Florida Coastal School of Law, the consortium’s flagship school, achieved the number one bar pass rate among first time test takers during the last major Florida State Bar exam in July 2005 and highest career placement rate among Florida's ten law schools. Charlotte School of Law will build upon this legacy.

TECHNICAL SERVICES LIBRARIAN

The Technical Services Librarian is responsible for the operation of all areas of the Technical Services area of the library, such as organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling the processes and procedures of the department. The activities of the Technical Services Librarian cover accounts payable, acquisitions ordering, binding, cataloging, claiming, microforms, processing, receiving, and serials check-in. In addition to decision-making authority for policies and systems in the Technical Services area of the Library, the Technical Services Librarian participates in the collegial process of library policy and systems development affecting all general aspects of library service. 

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement all policies and systems in the Technical Services areas of the library.
• Produce manuals and documents for implementation and training of technical services policies and systems
• Develop and implement all policies and systems relating to the Innovative Millennium integrated library computer system by all library staff and other patrons.
• Complete original and copy cataloging and classification of current and retrospective materials, including books, periodicals, microforms, software, recordings and videocassettes, according to the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, Library of Congress Subject Headings, and Library of Congress classification schedules.
• Provide reference assistance at the library’s reference desk, including some evenings and weekends.
• Other duties as assigned.
• The Technical Services Librarian reports to the Associate Dean for Library and Information Services.

Qualifications:
Required:
MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited library school; a minimum of three years' related experience required. This experience should include serving in a supervisory capacity in technical services administration; strong oral and written communications skills; the ability to balance priorities and meet deadlines; commitment to enhancing service through teamwork and responsiveness to clients; flexibility and enthusiasm for starting a new library; customer service orientation and experience.

Preferred: 
Relevant law school library experience; experience in original cataloging; extensive experience with the Innovative Millennium integrated library computer systems.

Salary is dependent on qualifications.  Full benefits package.  For more information about Charlotte School of Law, please visit www.charlottelaw.org.

COLLECTION MANAGEMENT LIBRARIAN

The Collection Management Librarian manages the library’s acquisitions process, through which the library purchases legal materials in all formats and manages subscriptions to electronic databases.  The Collection Management Librarian oversees the expenditure of the library’s materials budget. 

Duties and Responsibilities
• Supervise and ensure the smooth operation of the acquisitions area of the library
• Propose, implement and review departmental policies and procedures
• Manage library subscriptions to electronic resources ensuring continuous access to these resources
• Manage library’s materials budget
• Maintain accurate financial records on all materials purchases
• Participate in library’s collection development program
• Provide reference assistance at the library’s reference desk, including some evenings and weekends.
• Other duties as assigned
• The Collection Management Librarian reports to the Technical Services Librarian.

Qualifications:
Required:  Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school; two to three years of experience in library acquisitions; knowledge of the legal publishing industry; supervisory experience and management skills; experience with automated acquisitions/ integrated library systems, particularly the Innovative Millennium system; strong oral and written communications skills; the ability to balance priorities and meet deadlines; commitment to enhancing service through teamwork and responsiveness to clients; flexibility and enthusiasm for starting a new library.

Preferred:  Experience with the Innovative Millennium system and OCLC; experience with the acquisition of electronic resources; accounting skills.

Salary is dependent on qualifications.  Full benefits package.  For more information about Charlotte School of Law, please visit www.charlottelaw.org.

SERIALS LIBRARIAN

The Serials Librarian is responsible for overseeing the bibliographic and physical control of continuing resources.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop, maintain and administer the serials collection of the library
• Review continuing formats cataloging and record enhancement;
• Work closely with other staff to solve problems in the maintenance of bibliographic and check-in records;
• Administer and manage the serials process;
• Participate in library planning and committees;
• Provide reference assistance at the library’s reference desk, including some evenings and weekends;
• Other duties as assigned.
• The Serials Librarian reports to the Technical Services Librarian.

Qualifications:
Required:
MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited library school; demonstrated supervisory abilities and experience; knowledge of bibliographic classification systems and cataloging rules; experience with the serials marketplace; experience with integrated library systems; commitment to enhancing service through teamwork and responsiveness to clients; flexibility and enthusiasm for starting a new library.

Preferred:
Professional experience working with serials in a law library; some knowledge of the law or of the law serials trade; knowledge of the Innovative Millennium library system.

Salary is dependent on qualifications.  Full benefits package.  For more information about Charlotte School of Law, please visit www.charlottelaw.org.

REFERENCE LIBRARIAN

Charlotte School of Law (CharlotteLaw) seeks nominations and applications for a Reference Librarian. 

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Reference Librarian provides extensive reference service to the faculty and students of the Charlotte School of Law by participating in the reference desk rotation (including some evenings and weekends), individual research consultations, writing research guides, and other law library programs as needed.

The Reference Librarian participates in basic and advanced legal research instruction, online training, library tours, and other educational programs.

The Reference Librarian evaluates and selects materials for the library’s collection in assigned subject areas.

This position reports directly to the Associate Dean for Library and Information Services.

Qualifications:
Required:
Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school; experience with legal materials, including online databases; awareness of current trends in legal research, library automation and library instructional programs; commitment to enhancing service through teamwork and responsiveness to clients; flexibility and enthusiasm for starting a new library.

Preferred: J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or significant law library experience; one to three years of professional experience in a law or academic library; experience with teaching legal research; skills in web design.

Salary is dependent on qualifications.  Full benefits package.  For more information about Charlotte School of Law, please visit www.charlottelaw.org.

Application Process for All Positions

If starting a new law library is an opportunity that you feel passionate about and you are looking for a new challenge and a chance to put your expertise to work in an innovative environment – Charlotte School of Law may be the place for you. 

Please send a letter of interest, a resume, the names of three current professional references (including addresses and phone numbers) to humanresources@charlottelaw.org or via mail to: 

Charlotte School of Law
Human Resources
525 N. Tryon, Suite 1600
Charlotte, NC, 28202

Charlotte School of Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Inquiries welcome from qualified candidates. Women and members of historically disadvantaged groups are particularly encouraged to apply.