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ResearchandStudentServicesLibrarian
“Research and Student Services Librarian. Skills: Legal research, Reference services, Instructional services. Teach reference in first-year law student program. Provide reference services”
Industry & Context.
Occasional weekend work
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Knowledge of legal resources, Knowledge of print resources, Knowledge of electronic resources, Knowledge of computer-assisted legal research systems, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent oral communication skills, Ability to interact positively with students, Ability to interact positively with faculty, Ability to interact positively with other users, Teaching skills, Demonstrated effectiveness in conveying legal information, J.D. from ABA-accredited law school, Master’s degree in Library and/or Information Science from ALA-accredited institution, Reference library experience required, Public services library experience required
Nice to Have
Law library experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Teach reference in first-year law student program
Provide reference services
Provide research services
Provide instructional services
Teach assigned sections of Legal Research & II
Teach upper-level legal research classes
Train students in legal research sources
Train students in legal research techniques
Prepare students for practice
Develop legal research training for faculty
Develop legal research training for students
Develop legal research training for staff
Provide reference assistance
Provide assistance with library materials
Provide assistance with databases
Provide assistance with scholarly research agendas
Provide reference assistance to faculty
Develop written legal research instructional guides
Develop recorded legal research instructional guides
Develop written legal research tutorials
Develop recorded legal research tutorials
Create research resources for seminar papers
Adapt research resources for seminar papers
Create research resources for research-intensive curricular offerings
Adapt research resources for research-intensive curricular offerings
Provide library information tours
Provide instructional tours
Promote student-focused services
Promote student-focused opportunities
Develop topical library programming
Develop programs for student engagement
Develop programs for sustainable research techniques
Develop programs for sustainable research skills
Develop activities to orient students
Conduct outreach to student groups
Respond to organizational needs
Respond to organizational opportunities
Partner with clinical faculty
Partner with experiential instructors
Deliver student resources
Develop a student advisory board
Host student advisory board meetings
Foster group communication
Serve on Law School Student Services Committee
Evaluate library print resources
Evaluate library electronic resources
Advise Collection Development committee
Serve on Law Library committees
Serve on Law School committees
Serve on University committees
Serve as faculty advisor to students
Participate in faculty workshops
Participate in colloquies
Participate in related events
Recommend reference policies
Recommend public service policies
Participate in law library organizations
Participate in library organizations
Attend professional meetings
Attend professional activities
Write articles for publications
Write articles for associations
Make presentations for publications
Make presentations for associations
Perform other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Law faculty; University faculty; Law students; University students; Library users; Law School community; Clinical faculty; Experiential instructors; Law Library committees; Law School committees; University committees; Law library organizations; Library organizations
Communication Scope
Written communication; Oral communication; Library publications; Research materials; Library news; Research guides; Video tutorials; Written communication projects; Oral communication projects
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