Part Time Law Librarian, Reference

Position Overview

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Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We’re always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team – people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.

We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.

We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.

Under the general direction of the Associate Law Librarian for Reference and Outreach Services, the employee in this position participates in the weekly reference schedule, providing reference and specialized research services to law students, law faculty, the university community, the legal community, and members of the public. The employee collaborates in the development, evaluation, and implementation of reference goals, policies, procedures, and services as needed.This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Staffs the law library reference desk, according to a weekly reference schedule, during evening and/or weekend hours. May rarely and irregularly staff daytime, weekday hours if interested. Provides a wide range of reference and specialized research assistance, including referring patrons to legal research resources appropriate to their needs, providing appropriate instruction in the use of such resources, and providing information about alternative resources as necessary. Provides such reference services to law students, law faculty, the university community, the legal community, and members of the public in person, over the phone, and by email or other electronic communication options.
2. Creates, revises, and updates research guides, bibliographies, and other law library publications and web content as needed.
3. Participates in or completes other projects and activities that support reference, research, or instructional needs, such as, but not limited to, collection development and maintenance projects or research instruction sessions or presentations.
4. Collaborates in the development, evaluation, and implementation of reference goals, policies, procedures, and services as needed.
5. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Master’s in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program combined with knowledge of legal bibliography and legal research techniques in multiple formats. Current enrollment in an ALA-accredited Master’s in Library Science program is sufficient if the candidate possesses a Juris Doctorate.

Demonstrated knowledge of online legal research systems (e.g., Bloomberg Law, Vital Law, Fastcase, HeinOnline, Lexis, and Westlaw) as well as web-based legal resources and print legal research materials.Strong service orientation and ability to work with a diverse patron population.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.Flexibility and the ability to work both independently and cooperatively as part of a team.Proficiency using standard MS Office applications.

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing. Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Juris Doctorate.

Previous experience in library reference.

Meaningful experience in a legal or law library position.

Previous experience teaching legal research, technology, or information literacy sessions. Department Law Library