Law Librarian Blog

Opening: Collection Development Manager, University of Iowa Law Library

Position available as of July 1, 2013 

Employer Information:  The University of Iowa Law Library is a nationally recognized premier law library. It has one of the largest collections of legal materials in the country, with an exceptional research collection of print and electronic resources relating to U.S. domestic, international, foreign and comparative law. The Law Library has a permanent staff of thirty, including fourteen professional librarians. For more information about the University of Iowa Law Library, visit http://www.law.uiow.edu/library. 

The University of Iowa College of Law, founded in 1865, is the oldest law school west of the Mississippi River. The Law School currently has approximately 530 J.D. students and forty-five faculty members. For more information about the College of Law, go to http://www.law.uiowa.edu. 

The University of Iowa is a major national research university located in Iowa City, Iowa and enrolls over 30,000 students. The Iowa City area provides a wealth of intellectual, cultural and athletic opportunities along with affordable housing.  For more information about the University of Iowa, visit http://www.uiowa.edu. 

Responsibilities:  The Collection Development Manager directly supervises 3 FTE support staff and the workflows of the Collection Development Department.  The Collection Development Manager’s responsibilities include coordinating the process of acquiring all new titles for the library’s collections, as well as supervising the department’s problem-solving, cancellation, and subscription renewal activities. This librarian also oversees the library’s approximately $3.2 million acquisitions budget, managing the payment activities of the Collection Services Division Merit staff, and tracking and reporting monthly and annual expenditures to assist with selection decisions. 

Qualifications and Experience:  The candidate is required to have an MLS/MLIS from an accredited program; evidence of strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills; accuracy and attention to detail; demonstrated written and verbal communication skills; and excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to provide leadership and direction and to perform well in a team environment.  Highly desirable qualifications include one to three years of work experience in a library particularly in acquisitions; previous supervisory experience including training, mentoring, and direct supervision; and previous work with budgets and/or accounting experience. 

Salary:  $50,000 to $58,000 

Application Process:  Candidates must register and apply via JOBS@UIOWA (http://jobs.uiowa.edu).  Once registered, click on “Search for Jobs” and check the box next to “Librarians/Library Science” then “Enter”.  This position is Requisition #62625.  Review of applications will begin on May 24, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. 

The University of Iowa is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Opening: Head of Collection Services, Univ. of Iowa Law Library

The University of Iowa Law Library seeks a Head of Collection Services to manage the technical services functions of the Law Library. To view the complete job description and apply for this position go to http://jobs.uiowa.edu (it’s requisition #61226).

The University of Iowa is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Opening: Assistant Director for Public Services at University of North Carolina Law Library

The Kathrine R. Everett Law Library seeks excellent applicants for the position of Assistant Director for Public Services (ADPS). The ADPS reports to the Law Library Deputy Director. The successful candidate will be nominated by the Director for a Clinical Assistant Professor of Law appointment and for teaching courses in the School of Law.

The ADPS is responsible for supervising reference, interlibrary loan, and circulation operations and staff. These responsibilities require professional judgment and a clear understanding of the mission of the Law Library, which supports students, faculty, the University, and the state. The ADPS joins the Director, the Deputy Director, and the Assistant Director for Collection Services to form the Law Library Management Team. The ADPS supervises five librarians, the Circulation Supervisor/Interlibrary Loan Manager, the Graduate Assistant, and other student assistants as well as the work of other librarians and staff who participate in the provision of public services. The ADPS oversees the Faculty Liaison Program, Faculty Research Service and the faculty document delivery service. The ADPS also oversees library instruction, prepares reports, trains new public services personnel, participates in collection development, and coordinates all public services publications, including website content. The ADPS provides leadership for reference librarian engagement with the law school and law school faculty and plans and facilitates professional development of reference librarians and public services staff. The ADPS will be active in law and/or library professional organizations and will contribute to the advancement of law or library practice through scholarship.

Education Requirements: Master’s degree in Librarianship or Information Science from an ALA accredited institution and Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school.

Qualification & Experience Requirements: Requirements include five years of professional employment providing law library reference services (law practice experience could substitute for up totwo years of this requirement); demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills; excellent organizational and time-management skills; demonstrated written and oral communication skills; demonstrated teaching skills; knowledge of trends in information technology, legal publication, and library services; success in scholarship and publication; demonstrated interest in the development of and education in the law; ability to interact effectively with students, faculty, staff, and the public; and a strong work ethic. Preferred qualifications include experience in a law school library in a university setting and supervisory experience.

Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with education, skills, and experience.

Application deadline is August 1, 2012. The position will be available as of October 1, 2012; however, the start date is negotiable. To apply visit the University's website at: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/5522.  Questions can be directed to Sara Sampson (Chair of the Search Committee) at sasampso(at)email.unc.edu or 919-962-6202.

For information about the Triangle area of North Carolina see: http://hr.unc.edu/careers-at-carolina/working-at-carolina/about-the-area/index.htm

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University reaffirms its commitment to equality of opportunity and pledges that it will not practice or permit discrimination in employment on the basis ofrace, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Opening: Law Library Director & Chief Information Officer, USC School of Law

The University of Southern California Gould School of Law seeks applicants for the position of associate dean, chief information officer, and director of the law library.  The library director oversees all aspects of library and information-technology operations and services, including external relations, budget development and management, personnel management, strategic planning, and legal-research curriculum development and teaching.  He or she reports to the vice dean for administration and supervises an associate dean for information technology and two associate library directors, as well as a staff that includes 9 librarians and 8 computing professionals.

The primary function of the Gabriel and Matilda Barnett Information Technology Center and the Asa V. Call Law Library is to support the teaching and research activities of the law school community, which consists of approximately 780 J.D. & LL.M. students, 45 full-time faculty members and 90 support staff.  The USC law faculty is recognized as one of the most productive and interdisciplinary in the country.  The law library also serves the USC community as a whole as well as the general public.  The library has long been committed to a specific philosophy: providing the highest quality of service to the law faculty and students, emphasizing service over collection size.  

The computing department maintains a similar commitment to excellent service.  It provides a full range of technology services for the law-school community, including help-desk & desktop support, classroom support, network support, web support, student-computing support and technology management.  The computing-services staff currently supports: 25 servers, 300 computers, 700 student-owned laptops, 150 printers, 500 network drops, 14 wireless-access points, 12 technology-equipped classrooms, and two video-teleconferencing systems.

Qualifications:  A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and an M.L.S. (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program are required.  The successful candidate must have at least seven to ten years management experience in an academic law library, and excellent leadership and communication skills. 

Appointment Rank: Law Librarians at USC have faculty status and are appointed on a continuing appointment track with rank commensurate with experience and qualifications.  The successful candidate will also receive a courtesy appointment as an adjunct professor of law.

To apply:  We anticipate interviewing candidates at the July AALL conference.  Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information for three references via the following link: https://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=65190.

USC values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.

Opening: Emergi​ng Technologi​es Librarian, Villanova Univ. School of Law

The Emerging Technologies Librarian, under the general supervision of the Assistant Director for Reader Services, will identify, evaluate and implement current and emerging technologies and applications for delivery of library services. Primary focus shall be on reference and instruction (e.g., virtual reference, discovery, social networking, app development, institutional repositories, mobile, instructional technology). Track trends, investigate new developments and applications, and incorporate appropriate technologies into the library environment to improve the library’s public services. Collaborate with Assistant Director for Collection Management to generate staff development opportunities for building technology awareness and encourage the adoption of technologies that improve the library’s physical and virtual presence. Find and implement widgets and apps designed to embed library resources and services into learning spaces. Collect and report statistics and assess impact of technology-based services on library users. Participate in the design and development of the library’s website and instructional and promotional materials. Participate fully in reference to include some evening and weekend hours.  Participate fully in instructional services to include teaching in the first year legal research program; and giving other classroom lectures as requested. Serve as the liaison to the IT and Ed Tech Department. May supervise student assistants.  Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience: M.L.I.S. from ALA accredited library school and J.D. from ABA accredited law school.  At least two years’ experience in Electronic Services or Emerging Technologies field. 

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience developing tutorials or other research/instructional tools.
• Remonstrated ability in creating and managing institutional repositories.
• Demonstrated ability to provide reference and instructional services.
• Current awareness of issues and trends in information technology and public services.
• Familiarity with standard practices in web development and usability.
• Experience using course management systems, online collaborative productivity tools, and content management systems.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to interact with diverse group of students, faculty, and staff.
• Substantial knowledge of legal research databases and web-based subscription services Course work in legal research.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team .
• Commitment to providing responsive and innovative services.

Preferred:

• Proficiency with one or more programming languages such as HTML or CSS, and a content management system like Wordpress or Drupal.
• Reference and instruction experience in an academic library.
• Experience providing instructional technology support; experience participating in collaborative web application development; familiarity with XHTML, XML, or PHP, and relational databases. 

To apply for this position, please submit a letter of interest, resume and the names of three references directly to the Villanova University Human Resources Department jobs site.

Opening: Head of Electronic Services, George Washington Univ. Law Library

Please note the following reposted position announcement for the Head of Electronic Services position at the George Washington University Law Library:
 
Head of Electronic Services: The George Washington University Law School, Jacob Burns Law Library seeks a qualified librarian to lead and manage its Electronic Services Department. Basic qualifications for this position are an ALA-accredited MLS (or equivalent), an ABA-accredited JD (or equivalent), and a minimum of one year of professional library experience.
 
Review of applications will begin April 15, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Additional information about the position, including details on the application procedure is available on the Law Library’s Web site, http://www.law.gwu.edu/Library/Pages/EmploymentOpp.aspx.  Only complete applications will be considered.
 
The George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Opening: Head of Collection Services, Univ. of Iowa Law Library

Head of Collection Services (PLA4)
University of Iowa Law Library

Position begins on September 1, 2012 or before if successful candidate is available earlier.

Employer Information: The University of Iowa Law Library is part of the University of Iowa Law School.  The University of Iowa Law School, founded in 1865, is the oldest Law School west of the Mississippi River and is located in Iowa City, Iowa.  The Law School has a student population of about 600 students in its JD program and about 15 in its LLM program, and has a faculty of about 45.  According to the most recent ABA figures, the Law Library collection of information resources contains the second largest number of separately cataloged on-site accessible different titles in all formats, and the second largest collection of volumes and microform volume equivalents, among all academic law libraries. The collection is very strong both in American Law and Foreign, Comparative, and International Law.  The Law Library has a staff of 32 FTE, including 8 Public Services librarians with both library and law degrees, and 5.5 librarians in Collection Services.

For more information about the law library – http://www.law.uiowa.edu/library
For more information about the law school – http://www.law.uiowa.edu
For more information about the University of Iowa – http://www.uiowa.edu

Responsibilities:  The Head of Collection Services manages and participates in the technical services function of the Law Library.  Collection Services consists of three departments that report to the Head of Collection Services: Collection Development, Continuing Collections, and Collection Access.  These departments are responsible for the acquisition, receipt, claiming and cataloging of all new and continuing materials that enter the collection, including our selective depository titles; for creating and maintaining the online catalog (ExLibris/OCLC); and for labeling, binding and preserving the collection.  This position directly supervises the three Department Managers and indirectly manages a Collection Services staff of 13 staff members.  This position also coordinates Collection Services workflows and activities, setting and revising policy as necessary, coordinates an acquisitions budget of about $3,000,000, and supervises the information resources selection activities of two Public Services Librarians.  The Head of Collection Services reports to the Executive Law Librarian who reports to the Associate Dean in charge of the Law Library. 

Qualifications and Experience:  The candidate should have an MLS degree; significant and successful academic law library technical services and supervisory experience; demonstrated leadership, communication, organizational, fiscal, and project management skills; excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to interact successfully with people and manage effectively a large staff; and demonstrated experience in working effectively in a diverse environment. 

Salary:  $80,000 - $85,000 dependent on qualifications and experience.

Please apply online via JOBS@UIOWA (http://jobs.uiowa.edu)  One must register on the site before beginning the application process.  Once registered, click on “Search for Jobs” and check the box next to “Librarians/Library Science” then “Enter.”  This position is Requisition #60933.

The University of Iowa is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Opening: Director of the Law Library, Willamette University College of Law

Willamette University is accepting applications for the position of a full-time Director of the Law Library within the College of Law.

The Law Library shall be administered by a full-time Director who reports to the Dean and whose principal responsibility is the management of the Law Library including budgeting, staff, collections, services and facilities. The Director will work closely with the Dean and faculty members in order to develop and implement comprehensive library services that support scholarly research and the law curriculum. The Director will maintain a continuing and informed relationship with the College of Law faculty, students and administration.

The Dean and Director of the Law Library, in consultation with the Law Faculty, shall determine library policy. Within those parameters the Director is responsible for library leadership, strategic planning, and selection of research resources. This includes development of grant proposals; facilities planning; web page design and content; compliance with ABA and AALS accreditation standards; participation in local, regional and national library consortia; application of emerging technologies in automated library systems and information access; and maintaining the law library as an active and responsible presence in the educational life of the College of Law. As a necessary corollary, the Director participates in College of Law governance as a member of the law faculty.

The Willamette University College of Law is situated in the heart of Salem, Oregon’s capital. The College of Law is located within blocks of the Oregon State Capitol, Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Department of Justice and other state agencies, as well as the Marion County Courthouse and county offices, and the City of Salem municipal court and city agencies. Established in 1883, the College of Law was the second law school in the West and the first law school in the Pacific Northwest. The College of Law helped educate many of the first leaders of the bar. Now, more than 125 years later, the school continues to uphold that proud tradition of excellence.

For more information about the law library: http://www.willamette.edu/wucl/longlib
For more information about the law school: http://www.willamette.edu/wucl
For more information about Willamette University: http://www.willamette.edu

Responsibilities of the Director of Law Library include and are not limited to:

1. Provides for the organization, administration and supervision of the Law Library in compliance with ABA and AALS library standards.
2. Articulates library developments, financial needs and strategic planning in accordance with the Law Library and College of Law mission statements.
3. Drafts and maintains Law Library operations manual.
4. Drafts and maintains a written 5-year library development plan.
5. Provides organizational transparency through online availability of all library policies and annual reports.
6. Maintains records in order to compile statistics as required by the various educational, library and accrediting agencies.
7. Participates in local and regional library consortia.
8. Develops the collection and electronic resources to support College of Law educational objectives.
9. Participates in cooperative campus-wide library service initiatives with the Mark O. Hatfield Library and the Willamette Integrated Technology Services (WITS).
10. Develops library services consistent with evolving faculty and student needs, being innovative in enhancing the services to better fulfill the College of Law’s mission of engaging in superior teaching, scholarship, and public service.
11. Manages staff hiring, training and continuing education.
12. Participates in professional library and legal education activities.
13. Performs other duties including committee assignments and special projects as assigned by the Dean.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes the University’s comprehensive benefits package.
• The position is a 12-month law faculty appointment.

To Apply: To apply or view the full position description and required qualifications, please visit our website at  https://jobs.willamette.edu/ (Job description Director of the Law Library). Please note that you will need to create an account in order to apply if this is your first time applying online with WU.  If you need assistance applying for this position please contact Linda Flamenco in Human Resources, lflamenc(at)willamette.edu.

The following materials will need to be uploaded as part of your online application:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Please complete the reference section by providing contact information for three references.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin June 1, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Desired start date is August 2012.

Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, Willamette University is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. We seek candidates, particularly those from historically under-represented groups, whose work furthers diversity and who bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

Heads-Up to Unemployed Law Librarians Because AALL is Looking to Hire Some Help Again

Two volunteers that receive "stipends, honorariums," whatever, as AALL likes to euphemistically call what the world outside AALL-land would view as part-time employment are being sought to edit AALL Spectrum and LLJ. The current editors are calling it quits at the end of their terms in the summer of 2013. "To help with the transition, the candidate selected as AALL Spectrum editorial director will begin in early 2013, working with [Mark} Estes until July 2013, and the candidate selected as Law Library Journal editor will begin in September 2012, working with [Janet] Sinder until July 2013."

The AALL Spectrum gig has a three-year term with a stipend. See AALL Spectrum Editorial Director Job Description. The LLJ job has a five-year term with an honorarium. See Law Library Journal Editor Job Description. Note well, the use of "job description" on both of those AALLNET web pages. Both gigs, by the way may be renewed time and time and time again.

To qualify, "candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and MLS and/or JD; demonstrated ability as a writer and/or editor; excellent communication and negotiation skills; substantial experience in the law library profession; and membership in AALL with a record of involvement and active participation."

Will AALL do the right thing this time? Can we hope that AALL will hire law librarians who find themselves "in reduced circumstances" this time due to no fault of their own? That certainly has not been the case in past hirings. I'm OK with hiring a Price Index Editor from the ranks of qualified retired law librarians. Not really all that OK with hiring a vendor liaision who is employed, albeit part-time, when finding a qualifed but unemployed law librarian for that part-time gig could have spread some AALL cash around in a manner that was sensitive to the hard times being faced by so many AALL members. As for handing out "stipends, honorariums" whatever to "volunteer" law librarians who have full-time jobs under current labor market conditions, well that's an entirely different matter.

I hope folks in AALL-land will doing the right thing by actively soliciting unemployed law librarians to fill the part-time editorial jobs. Those who no longer belong to AALL may not even know that they exist. Toward that end... .

I find nothing wrong with the stipulated job qualifications as long as "a record of involvement and active participation" and AALL membership implies "when you were employed." As long as "substantial experience in the law library profession" does not disqualify Gen X-Y-ers who are more likely to be unemployed than we old farts, I'm OK with that, too. Hell, getting some creative and energetic unemployed Gen X and Y law librarians who have substantial experience in 21st mediums of communications hired as editors could be the best damn thing for AALL Specturm and LLJ!

More generally, access to the necessary resources for both gigs should be provided by AALL so as not to disqualify unemployed law librarians because they do not have the opportunity to piggyback what they need for the task-at-hand because they are not holding down jobs an employer might provide them.

I do, however, have a serious problem that may place unemployed librarians at a serious disadvantage if interviews are only going to be conducted in person. According to announcment posted in the April 2012 AALL E-newsletter:

[I]nterviews will be conducted at the Annual Meeting in Boston.

Clearly getting all AALL decider-ers in one place in Boston is a convenience not necessarily shared by law librarians who find themselves "in reduced circumstances." Hopefully, folks in AALL-land will conduct interviews by conference calls during the annual meeting with job candidates that cannot be conducted at "Learn, Connect, Grow."

Applications will be accepted until June 1.To apply, email your cover letter and resume to AALL Executive Director Kate Hagan at khagan@aall.orgor mail them to AALL, 105 W. Adams Street, Suite 3300, Chicago, IL 60603. If you have any questions, Kate Hagan can be contacted at 312/205-8016. [JH]

Opening: Research and Faculty Services Librarian, SMU Law

Southern Methodist University’s Underwood Law Library is seeking candidates for its Research and Faculty Services Librarian position.

Responsibilities:  The specific responsibilities of this position will depend on the experience and talents of the candidate selected. In general, the Research and Faculty Services Librarian will provide research assistance to the law library’s patrons, including serving as library liaison to approximately 9 members of the law school’s faculty; delivering lectures on legal research and possibly teaching law school courses for credit; developing research guides and other instructional materials; staffing the reference office 8-12 hours per week; and serving on university and professional organization committees.

Required Qualifications:  Candidates must possess a graduate library degree and a J.D. (law) degree; a strong commitment to supporting faculty and student research; excellent legal research skills; an ability to develop and provide innovative services to library patrons; an understanding of technological trends affecting libraries and research, including web publishing; and publication-quality writing skills and excellent oral communication skills.

Environment:  The Underwood Law Library houses 650,000 volumes and is the largest private law library in the Southwest. SMU is located in the heart of Dallas, Texas, which offers a dynamic economy and reasonable cost of living. Texas has no state income tax.

Compensation:  The salary of not less than $60,000 per year will be determined by the successful candidate’s qualifications and will include a comprehensive benefits package.

Application:  Apply online at www.smu.edu/hr/recruit/ . Submit a resume, cover letter, and names and contact information of at least two references. Priority will be given to applications received by May 15, 2012.  The position is available beginning August 1, 2012.

Contact: Please contact Tom Kimbrough, Associate Director for Public Services, thomask(at)smu.edu, concerning questions about this position. Candidates may send an additional copy of their application materials to thomask(at)smu.edu, but they must also submit such materials online at www.smu.edu/hr/recruit/ .

Opening: Assistant Director for Research and Online Services/Assistant Professor of Law Library Services, Chase Law Library, Northern Kentucky University

The College of Law is looking for an individual with a strong background in teaching research and providing support to the students and faculty of the College of Law.  A demonstrated enthusiasm and experience in promoting and embracing the use of technology to support scholarship and research are essential.

Responsibilities: Play a leading role in assisting the faculty and teaching the students of the College of Law to use cutting edge research tools. Promote faculty scholarship through the use of SSRN, Expresso and other online sources. Promote the library through various social media sources including Facebook and YouTube. Ideal candidates should be service-oriented and be able to provide research and instructional support to faculty and students in cooperation with the other librarians.

The Research & Online Services Librarian should be an effective teacher and be willing to teach in the first year legal research program as well as in the upper level Advanced Legal Research course. (Additional compensation is provided for teaching in these programs). This position is tenure track within the faculty of the law library.

Required qualifications:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a law library.
• M.L.S., M.L.I.S., or equivalent from ALA-accredited school
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school
• High quality communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Experience using computer-based research tools
• Understanding and familiarity with library related technology.

Recommended qualifications:

• Knowledge of web based and social networking applications, including HTML, relevant experience in Web 2.0 technologies, and some web design
• Some experience teaching legal research.

Salary: $60,000.00 - $64,000.00

Applying: Please send a cover letter, your resume, and the contact information of three references to: (Electronic submission is preferred).

Carol Furnish
Professor of Law Library Services
Assistant Director for Instruction and Outreach
NH207 – Law Library
Chase College of Law
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099
furnish(at)nku.edu

Deadlines: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preliminary screening of applicants will begin on May 1st, 2012.

It is the policy of Northern Kentucky University to be a complete affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without discrimination based on race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability and status as a disabled veteran of the Vietnam Era. Upon a contingent offer of employment all applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Opening: Research Librarian/Foreign and International Law Specialist, Notre Dame

Research Librarian/Foreign and International Law Specialist: The Kresge Law Library of the Notre Dame Law School is seeking a highly motivated and service-oriented individual to join its research team. The Kresge Law Library is an integral part of the Notre Dame Law School and offers exceptional opportunities for developing professional skills and contributing to the educational mission of the Law School.

Qualifications: Friendly, talented, self-motivated individual with M.L.S. and J.D. from accredited schools.  (Significant law library experience or a foreign law degree may be considered in lieu of a J.D.) Knowledge of legal materials and research methodology using print and electronic resources.  Experience providing reference service in foreign and international law.  Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, students, and staff.  Classroom teaching experience is desirable.  Working knowledge or fluency in one or more foreign languages would be a plus.

Duties: Provide research service to the faculty and students of the law school and assume primary responsibility for research service in the areas of international and foreign law.  Assist in collection development for international and foreign law materials.  Participate as an instructor in the first-year legal research course and/or an FCIL course.  Provide additional instruction in foreign and international law for upper-level students.

Environment: The recently renovated Kresge Law Library supports a national law school serving approximately 550 students and 50 full-time faculty.  The experienced staff of 27 includes nine librarians — with four librarians and one library specialist in the Research Department.  As members of the Law School faculty, librarians are welcome participants on many Law School and University committees.

Notre Dame Law School offers distinctive strengths in international legal studies through its Program of Study in Global Law, which includes the Program on Law and Human Development and the Center for Civil and Human Rights. Study abroad programs are available through the Notre Dame London Law Center, Bocconi University in Milan, and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

Compensation: The salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The University of Notre Dame offers a generous benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, 20 vacation days, approximately 13 paid holidays, retirement options, tuition benefits for dependents, and access to University events.  The Kresge Law Library underwrites individual membership in the American Association of Law Libraries and provides liberal support for appropriate conferences and workshops.

Available: While the position will remain open until a successful candidate has been identified, applications received by April 15th will be assured consideration. 

To Apply: Email applications are encouraged.  Please send cover letter, resume, and three references to Ed Edmonds, Associate Dean for Library & Information Technology (edmonds.7(at)nd.edu).

Notre Dame is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Openings: Reference Librarian and Head of Electronic Services, George Washington Univ. Law Library

Reference Librarian

The George Washington University Law School, Jacob Burns Law Library seeks a librarian to provide legal reference and research assistance to the GW Law community and other library patrons.  Basic qualifications for this position are an ALA-accredited MLS (or equivalent) and an ABA-accredited JD (or equivalent), or completion of degree requirements by September 1, 2012.
 
Review of applications will begin April 15, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Additional information about the position, including details on the application procedure is available on the Law Library’s Web site, http://www.law.gwu.edu/Library/Pages/EmploymentOpp.aspx.  Only complete applications will be considered.
                              
Head of Electronic Services

The George Washington University Law School, Jacob Burns Law Library seeks a qualified librarian to lead and manage its Electronic Services Department. Basic qualifications for this position are an ALA-accredited MLS (or equivalent), an ABA-accredited JD (or equivalent), and a minimum of one year of professional library experience.
 
Review of applications will begin April 15, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Additional information about the position, including details on the application procedure is available on the Law Library’s Web site, http://www.law.gwu.edu/Library/Pages/EmploymentOpp.aspx.  Only complete applications will be considered.

The George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Opening: Faculty Services/Reference Librarian, University at Buffalo Charles B. Sears Law Library

The University at Buffalo Libraries is seeking applicants for the position of Faculty Services and Reference Librarian in the Law Library. This is a faculty appointment with rank leading to tenure in an academic research-oriented environment. The Charles B. Sears Law Library has a collection of close to 600,000 volumes and volume equivalents and serves the research needs of the SUNY at Buffalo Law School, the University community, surrounding colleges, the local bar and bench, and the general public. The Law School, with approximately 700 JD and LLM students and 50 full-time faculty members, has a strong tradition of interdisciplinary scholarship. The position reports to the Director of the Law Library. The incumbent provides expert reference services in all areas of law and interdisciplinary subjects to the Law School community, the University at Buffalo community, attorneys, and other patrons. He or she plans and coordinates enhanced library services assisting Law School faculty with their research and teaching needs and participates in the faculty-librarian liaison program. The individual maintains the faculty publications database and the Law School and Law Library Archives. He or she trains Law School faculty research assistants in the efficient use of legal information resources. The incumbent teaches legal research in the first year research and writing program and provides support for teaching legal research in support of upper class courses. He or she participates in collection management, creates and updates legal bibliographies, and provides content for the Law Library's reference web pages. The incumbent develops and implements Web 2.0 applications for library use. The individual coordinates Law Library exhibits. Active participation in library and university committees, task forces, special projects, and initiatives is expected. The incumbent supports the Libraries’ mission which values open communication, respect for diverse perspectives, and good working relationships.

Minimum Qualifications: A J.D. from an accredited ABA Law School or equivalent and a Master's degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent are required. Both degrees must be completed by the start of employment. Sound knowledge of legal systems and legal bibliography, strong legal research skills, and experience working in a law library are required. Group instruction experience is required. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with diverse groups of patrons and staff at all levels is required. Creativity and adaptability in the face of multiple simultaneous demands is desirable. Evidence of professional scholarly interest and potential to meet the University Libraries' promotion and tenure requirements is essential. The incumbent must have excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills and a strong service orientation. Must be able to work evenings and weekends on a rotating basis.
 
Preferred Qualifications: Interest in and skills to apply Web 2.0 technologies in a professional setting. Experience working in an academic law library is preferred.

Salary Range: $58,000 - $60,000

To apply: Visit https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu and search for posting number 1200140. All applicants must apply via the UBJobs website listed above. Please include contact information for three professional references (names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses) at the end of your cover letter. Review of applicants is currently underway. The anticipated date to fill this position is July 1, 2012. Candidates invited to interview for the position will be expected to give a short presentation to an intended audience of first-year Law students. 
 
The University at Buffalo is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic University community committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment.

Opening: Acquisitions and System Services Librarian, Univ. of Kentucky College of Law Library

Description and Responsibilities: The Acquisitions and System Services Librarian will serve as the University of Kentucky College of Law Library’s liaison with the University Libraries Voyager system personnel, and be familiar with the development and implementation of new standards and systems in acquisitions, cataloging, and electronic resources. The individual selected for the position will work closely with the Head of Technical Services in collection management and government documents, as well as have the knowledge to run reports within the Voyager system using Microsoft Access.

Members of the law librarian faculty participate in a collaborative management structure, working closely with an engaged faculty. Consequently, the Acquisitions and System Services Librarian will be actively engaged in various teams that facilitate the Law Library’s functioning, policies, and collection development. Additionally, as a member of the law library faculty, the Acquisitions and System Services Librarian may be asked to provide limited reference desk support to the college of law faculty, students, members of the practicing bar, and other patrons of the Library.

Required: An M.L.S. or the equivalent from an ALA accredited institution as well as an additional relevant degree are required. Additionally, the Law Library is looking to hire someone with the following experience: technical services in an academic or law library; integrated library systems; Microsoft Access; and database design, implementation, and management.

Successful candidates will be able to show evidence of an ability to meet University of Kentucky requirements for promotion and tenure in the librarian title faculty series as delineated in university and college rules, including excellence in performing primary job responsibilities as well as evidence of self-motivation, initiative, professionalism, scholarly productivity, and a commitment to professional and university service.

Desired: A J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school; Familiarity with Ex Libris Voyager, and experience with or knowledge of EDI and materials published in a variety of formats, especially electronic resources and serials.

Salary and Benefits: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. College of Law Library title series tenure-track, 12-month appointment, 22 days annual leave, TIAA/CREF and Fidelity retirement plans.

To Apply: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter addressing qualifications for the position, resume or vita, and contact information for three professional references to Karen A. Nuckolls, Head of Technical Services, University of Kentucky, College of Law Library, 620 South Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40506-0048. Applications may also be submitted electronically to kanuck2(at)uky.edu.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin April 9, and continue until position is filled. Upon offer of employment, successful applicants must undergo a national background check as required by University of Kentucky Human Resources.

The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Opening: Reference Librarian, Rutgers Law Library, Camden Campus

The Rutgers University School of Law Library Camden Campus serves about 800 law students, 51 full time faculty, as well as visiting and adjunct faculty. In addition to these primary users, the Library is also a major legal information resource center for the southern half of New Jersey, serving the University, the State Bar, the judiciary, and the public. Rutgers University is the state university of New Jersey. The Library has over 460,000 volumes, 6 librarians, and 12 staff.

Description: Rutgers Law School – Camden Law Library seeks applications for a Reference Librarian. The position is a full-time, twelve month contract, tenure track library faculty position. The Reference Librarian works as part of a reference, instruction, and research support team that interacts with the law school and university communities as well as serves legal and general public users. The Reference Librarian should be proficient in both legal and general research strategies and resources. Applicant should be familiar with new and emerging information technologies as they apply to legal research. The applicant should have an awareness of developments in law librarianship. The Reference Librarian teaches legal research as required.  The Reference librarian is a member of the faculty and will report to the Head of Public Services for the Law Library.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Provides reference and research services as part of a team, including some evenings
* Participates in collection development and selection
* Assists the faculty, as needed, in legal research
* Develops Law Library brochures and bibliographies for print and online distribution
* Assists as needed in teaching research in first year writing program and upper level courses

Qualifications. Applicant must:

* possess a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited school
* possess a Master in Library or Information Science from an ALA accredited school
* be service oriented, innovative and flexible
* be able to work in a fast-paced atmosphere with multiple projects and diverse users
* possess excellent organizational skills
* exhibit strong oral and written communication skills
* have the ability and willingness to work independently and as a member of a team
* have the ability to meet university requirements for promotion and retention as a member of the law school’s tenured library faculty

Salary. Competitive salary that is commensurate with experience and qualifications.  Fringe Benefits include retirement, a variety of medical plans, 22 vacation days, and life insurance.

To apply, send a letter of application, a resume, and the name, address, telephone number and e-mail of three references to:

Anne Dalesandro, Library Director
Rutgers University School of Law Library
217 North Fifth Street
Camden, New Jersey 08102

Applications may also be emailed to the library secretary at: debcarr(at)camden.rutgers.edu.

Openings: Three Reference Librarian Positions, Univ. of Miami Law Library

The University of Miami Law Library has three reference positions available.  In addition to general reference responsibilities, each position is responsible for the following:

1. Reference/Instructional Services Librarian – outreach to students and student groups;
2. Reference/Internal Instructional Services Librarian – outreach to the law school staff and departments; and
3. Foreign and International Law Librarian – outreach to support the law school’s foreign & international law curriculum and develop the foreign & international law library collections.  Fluency in Spanish is required.

For detailed information about the positions, go here. [JH]

Opening: Deputy Director, Univ. of Maryland Thurgood Marshall Law Library

The University of Maryland Thurgood Marshall Law Library seeks to fill the position of Deputy Director of the Law Library

The University of Maryland campus is located in downtown Baltimore, blocks from Orioles Park at Camden Yards, Ravens Stadium, and the Inner Harbor with many of the city's top attractions. The Thurgood Marshall Law Library has a full-time staff of twenty-six including twelve professional librarians and occupies attractive space in a relatively new law school building. In addition to a strong core of basic services, the library has taken innovative approaches in several areas. These include implementing one of the first institutional repositories in law schools, developing an extensive library fellows program to assist faculty in all stages of the scholarship process, assigning librarians to courses, assuming a leadership role in advising student journals, digitizing collections, and other forward-thinking activities.

Job Summary: Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Library and Technology, this position will assist with administrative responsibilities, including budget preparation, long- and short-term planning, personnel supervision, facilities management and technology initiatives; oversee all library services including research services, technical services, access services, collection development, reference, academic technology and the library's instructional program, and coordinate interdepartmental activities within the law library; teach legal research and participate in reference, research and the library's faculty liaison program. The Deputy Director assumes responsibility for policy, service and operations matters specific to the library in the absence of the Assistant Dean. 

Essential Responsibilities include:

• In a collaborative environment, provide vision, oversight and leadership for the next generation of library services. 
• Coordinate and participate in delivery of faculty and student services across all library departments.
• Teach in the library's instructional program.
• Lead or participate in substantial library procurements such as large vendor contracts or significant equipment purchases.
• Assist with identification of library funding needs and work with the school's institutional advancement staff to identify potential funding sources.
• Work closely with the law school's technology staff to implement new and emerging library applications and knowledge systems.  
• Represent the library at faculty programs, on law school committees, at student events and in other appropriate campus-wide and system-wide activities. 

Minimum Qualifications include:

• An M.L.S. and J.D. from accredited programs
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible law library experience, including at least three years of managing and developing staff
• Minimum three years of experience providing user services or managing user service operations in an academic or research library 

Preferred Qualifications include:

• experience in library technical and bibliographic services
• teaching experience, especially teaching legal research
• at least three years of experience supervising professional librarians
• experience with information technology or library systems beyond knowledge of LEXIS, WESTLAW, OCLC and office software
• record of working across departments (i.e., information technology, technical services, collection development, scholarly communication) to create effective service models
• record of innovation as evidenced in scholarship, teaching methods and library services

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in written and verbal form
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with members and affiliates of the law school community
• Strong managerial skills, including project management and performance evaluation
• Strategic and analytical thinking skills with an ability to solve problems and make decisions
• Ability to prioritize ongoing and new projects

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Comprehensive benefits package.
• The position is a 12-month library faculty appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to meet library and university requirements for permanent status and promotion within established timeframes.

Availability: The position will be available April 2, 2012.

To Apply: Interested applicants should submit electronically a cover letter, resume, and the names and phone numbers of three references to: LAW-HR(at)law.umaryland.edu, with subject line Deputy Library Director, or mail to:

Mary Alice Hohing
Director, Administration & Operations
University of Maryland  Francis King Carey School of Law
500 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-1786

Deadline: Preference will be given to candidates who apply by March 2, 2012.

The University of Maryland is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

Opening: Director of Library Services, Venable LLP

Venable LLP, one of the top 100 law firms in the U.S., is seeking an experienced Director of Library Services to manage the firm’s library and research functions.  Responsibilities include management of the following areas:  acquisitions, budget, online resources, inter-library loans, reference desk operations, Integrated Library System, library collection maintenance, development/implementation of best practices, and comprehensive library training programs.

Requirements include a Master of Library Science degree, a minimum of eight years law library management experience and three years supervisory experience.  The Director of Library Services will report to the Chief Operating Officer.

Venable provides a comprehensive benefits package, a competitive salary, and excellent working conditions in a professional environment.  Visit our website at www.venable.com.

Please respond to:  Venable LLP, Attn:  HR Dept., 750 E. Pratt Street, Suite 900, Baltimore, MD  21202; or e-mail careeropp(@)venable.com. 

EOE M/F/D/V

Opening: Law Librarian III Position, Maryland State Law Library

The Maryland State Law Library is seeking applicants for a Law Librarian III position. For the complete job announcement with application instructions, please visit the Maryland Judiciary website at: http://mdcourts.gov/jobs/077544.pdf. Do note that the deadline for applications is March 1, 2012.

Excerpts from the job posting:

Essential Functions: The Maryland State Law Library is seeking a professional librarian to perform a variety of reference, collection management and cataloging functions. Provides advanced legal and general research, reference and referral services via telephone, e-mail, live online chat, and in-person, to the Maryland Judiciary, other State agencies, the legal community and the general public. Assistance is provided in an accurate and timely manner using sources in various formats, such as digital, print and microfilm. Manages various aspects of the Library’s physical collections, which may include the following: conservation and preservation of fragile historical materials; collection assessment; space planning; inventory control; and other similar projects on an as-needed basis. Catalogs and classifies newly acquired legal, historical, academic and general information resources published in any format, using customary tools, such as OCLC and integrated library system (ILS) software by Innovative Interfaces. Maintains accurate cataloging records by updating bibliographic and holdings information as necessary. Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of the profession of librarianship, the legal system, and current information technology systems and trends. Knowledge of the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (2nd ed.), RDA (Resource Description and Access) rules, MARC format, and Library of Congress subject heading and classification schemes and local or alternate cataloging rules. Knowledge of legal database retrieval and document delivery technologies, such as LexisNexis. Knowledge of legal, historical and general information resources in multiple formats, including digital, print, and microfilm. Knowledge of library collection practices for physical resources, especially including the conservation and preservation of fragile historical materials. Ability to perform both original and copy cataloging, including authority control, using OCLC cataloging software and local automated library and cataloging systems. Ability to prioritize and organize multiple tasks and duties. Ability to analyze and solve complex legal research/reference queries using both print and electronic sources. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to work well with a diverse group of customers using a variety of communication methods, including telephone, e-mail, live online chat, and in-person dialogue. Ability to sit for extended periods of time at a computer or reference desk. Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. Ability to perform all essential functions of the position.

The Maryland Judiciary is a drug free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin or disability. Applicants who need accommodation for an interview should request this in advance. The candidate selected for this position will be subject to a background check. Employees must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.