Reference and Access Services Librarian - School of Law

Schedule:

Responsibilities:

• Provide extensive reference and research services to law faculty and students, both at the reference desk and through a liaison program.
• Train and supervise the Library's Access & Collection Services staff and student employees to provide comprehensive access and collection services to the entire law school community.
• Oversee resource sharing and document delivery services.
• Oversee circulation services, including course reserves and stacks maintenance.
• Participate in the preparation and delivery of legal research instruction.
• Serve as one of the liaisons to the student-edited law journals.
• Serve as liaison to legal research resource vendors, including Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg Law.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend the purchase of new print and digital legal research resources.
• Coordinate student services outreach and initiatives.
• Participate in administration of the institutional repository with specific emphasis on student scholarship.
• Collaboratively evaluate and realign the government documents collection to meet the needs of the institution.
• Manage projects and participate as a team member in projects managed by the Library Director and other Libraries.
• Foster strong working relationships with colleagues both at St. John's and in other libraries.
• Work together with all Library team members in carrying out the long and short-term goals and objectives of the Library and the Law School.

Minimum Qualifications:

• J.D. from ABA approved law school; M.L.S. from ALA accredited library school.
• Knowledge of legal materials and current research methods, along with strong legal analytical skills.
• Demonstrated exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• A strong work ethic and commitment to excellent service.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, within a collegial environment.
• Experience managing staff and/or student employees.
• Commitment to engage in professional development activities and opportunities.
• Adept in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and other standard business and academic applications.
• Ability to combine the pursuit of excellence with a spirit of kindness and collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of experience in a law library reference department with demonstrated legal research and reference expertise.
• Experience coordinating and managing interlibrary loan and document delivery services
• Experience working with new and emerging technologies or a strong interest in integrating appropriate technology into instruction.
• Proficiency with Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, other electronic research resources, and print legal materials.
• Teaching experience.