Santa Clara - Santa Clara University - Librarian

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Salary

$66,600 -$78,300; or commensurate with experience

Close Date

Not listed

POSITION PURPOSE

Reporting to the Head of Research Services, the Electronic Services Reference Librarian is responsible for providing reference and research services to law school faculty, students, staff, and courtesy card holder. This position places particular emphasis on technology based-services and maintaining web-based content for the library while spearheading digital initiatives and services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of Electronic Resources (40%)
• Develops and maintains the content, styling, and electronic services provided by the law library’s website.
• Assists in the creation of subject-specific research guides, pathfinders, and library user guides.
• Develops computer-based tutorials, screencasts, and presentations for classroom, and online, usage.
• Develops digital initiatives and Library 2.0 projects..
• Maintains the law school’s institutional repository; including collecting archival materials, uploading student journals, faculty scholarship, events/symposia, historical materials, and other collections..
• Trains students and faculty on the advanced use of online resources.
• Keeps current with technology and trends in library management and services.
• Research and Reference Support (35%)
• Provides reference services to law school faculty, students and staff as well as attorney patrons; may involve working weekend, holiday, and evening hours.
• Trains students and faculty on the advanced use of online resources.
• Serves as a Library Liaison for assigned faculty members; assisting faculty with online/electronic research, inter-library loans and other research as needed, maintains bibliographies of faculty materials.
• Assists in the online promotion of faculty scholarship, student symposia, and student journals.
• Conducts library tours as requested.
• Provides individual bibliographic instruction as required.
• Teaching and Instruction (15%)
• Develop and teach legal research classes in rotation with the other research librarians.
• Create assignments and course development.
• Evaluate student performance and class effectiveness.
• Market classes to law students.
• Collection Management and Assessment (5%)
• Identifies new titles for acquisition, based on assigned subject areas.
• Collects, records, and makes data-driven decisions related to holdings and use of collections within given subject areas.
• Collaborates with other law librarians to assess usefulness and quality of library collections.
• Consults with staff in technical services and information services regarding collection problems.
• Service and Scholarship (5%)
• Serves on and/or chairs law school, university, and joint library committees, working groups, and task forces.
• Participates in local, regional, and national professional organizations.
• Works with local and national service organizations.
• Conducts research, and produces scholarship, related to legal research; presents at conferences; publishes research and other scholarly materials.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

• Recommends electronic resources and their use to improve quality and services of the department.
• Identifies and determines cause of problems; develops and presents recommendations for improvement of established processes and practices.
• Maintains contact with customers and solicits feedback for improved services.
• Maximizes productivity through effective use of appropriate tools; planned training and performance initiatives.
• Researches and develops resources that create timely and efficient workflow.
• Prepares progress reports; informs supervisor of project status; and deviation from goals.
• Prepares and submits reports as requested and required.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience required or preferred.

This position requires the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.

Knowledge

• Understanding of electronic library resources.
• Experience providing in-person and virtual reference services.
• Knowledge of law school curriculum and resources.
• Knowledge of core legal collections, legal databases, and legal publishers.
• Knowledge of basic word processing, spreadsheet and email systems.
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Skills

• Demonstrated competency in both in-person and virtual reference work, preferably in an academic law library..
• Demonstrated ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively, as a team member and independently.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, written, and presentation skills for communicating in multiple formats with a wide range of constituencies.
• Abilities
• Ability to speak in front of groups of people.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Education

M.L.S. from ALA accredited library school and J.D. from ABA accredited law school preferred.

Will consider single degreed candidates with significant experience in academic or academic law libraries or the management of law firm technology and resources.

Years of Experience

This is an entry level position but experience in an academic law library is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act, and all other applicable laws, SCU provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position, and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal.
• Often involves reaching for, carrying, and re-shelving books
• Periodically involves conducting library tours.
• May be asked to make presentations to law school classes and other groups
• May be required to travel to other buildings on the campus.
• May be required to attend conference and training sessions within Bay Area or in- or out-of-state locations.
• May be required to occasionally travel to outside customers, vendors or suppliers.