Sacramento - University of the Pacific - Legal Reference Librarian

https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/10469

Description:

Provides reference assistance, instructional and outreach services, and assists with support of instructional technology and digital repository.

Essential Functions

1. Provides reference services. Participates in the Library liaison program with faculty members. Provides library resource and legal bibliographic instruction by means of class presentations, informal workshops, small group seminars, and individualized instruction.

2. Provides instructional and outreach services.

3. Supports Head of Library Technology and Instruction Support with digital initiatives, including digital repository, and instructional technology.

4. Participates in professional activities and continuing education. Serves on library, law school, and university committees as assigned.

5. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Master’s degree in library or information science from ALA-accredited school, and J.D. degree from accredited ABA law school (or J.D./LL.B. degree from Canadian law school, or other foreign law degree at J.D. level combined with a U.S. LL.M degree from an accredited ABA law school).

Preferred Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Strong academic credentials. Knowledge of legal research in all formats. Three years of relevant professional experience, preferably in an academic law library. Experience teaching legal research or ability to develop expertise as a classroom instructor.

• Positive attitude, proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion.

• Communication & Reasoning: High quality communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Self-starter who undertakes projects and meets deadlines. Understanding and familiarity with library related technology. Substantial experience using computer-based research tools. Service-oriented and able to work well in team environments. Collaborative management style, team player, open to creative approaches to librarianship and legal education generally.

• Computer Skills & Technical Skills: Perform accurate computations, type accurately; set priorities and schedule time effectively, handle detail work; communicate effectively with publishers and vendors; meet deadlines; handle information and materials of a confidential nature; and relate positively to faculty and staff.