Associate Librarian for Public Services

Company or Organization:
Liberty University School of Law

Location:
Lynchburg, VA

Salary Information:
Discussed at Interview

Job Description:

The Associate Librarian for Public Services is responsible for enhancing the library’s impact on its patrons through research support, marketing/outreach, and oversight of access services. The Associate Librarian remains current on trends in legal information and technology and works closely with other librarians and the Director of the Law Library in the performance of his/her duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide individual legal research support to students and faculty in the School of Law and other areas of the university, both virtually and in person
Coordinate the library’s efforts to orient law students to library resources and services and develop their legal research skills
Manage and support two Circulation Supervisors, who, along with 15 student assistants, perform the library’s access services functions
Communicate effectively with users to discern their needs and help them achieve their goals
Coordinate library outreach services to law student organizations
Author research guides, finding aids, and instructional materials
Train and support faculty research assistants as needed
Design and conduct library programs and tours
Collaborate with other librarians in collection management decisions
Contribute to a culture characterized by commitments to organizational learning, responsible innovation, and shared ownership of the library’s emerging role in legal education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school Work experience in a law library or other setting that involves legal research, preferred Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) from an ALA-accredited library school, or equivalent, preferred Supervisory experience, preferred

Location:
Lynchburg, VA

Requirements:
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school Work experience in a law library or other setting that involves legal research, preferred Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) from an ALA-accredited library school, or equivalent, preferred Supervisory experience, preferred

Website or Application Links:
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