Associate Librarian for Reference and Instructional Services
Lillian Goldman Library, Yale Law School
The Law School and the Law Library:
The Yale Law School is one of the foremost law schools in the
world, with a strong tradition of interdisciplinary scholarship, and is
renowned for its fostering of a humane community for faculty, students, and
staff. The Lillian Goldman Law Library, with over one million volumes and
volume equivalents, houses one of the world’s finest collections of printed
legal materials. It is located in spectacularly renovated facilities
within the heart of the Yale Law School complex, and serves the legal
research needs of the Law School and University communities. Its recently
completed renovation project has enabled the library to more fully support
the needs of twenty-first century legal researchers by integrating access
to print and on-line sources throughout the facility. The Law Library is a
leader in its use of technology.
Responsibilities:
The Associate Librarian for Reference and Instructional Services
is a newly created position that promotes the Library’s vision of a
prominent role for teaching and instruction within the scope of Library
services. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership to the
development of new instructional programs aimed at a wide range of users
and will help to strengthen the collaborative role that librarians play in
the instructional function of the Law School. Using emerging technology to
create innovative instructional programs, the incumbent will expand a
library-faculty liaison initiative, set policy directions for the coherence
and effectiveness of reference services, and maintain ongoing evaluation of
services to support the reference and instructional needs of the Library’s
constituency. As a coordinator, advocate, and inspiration for an
intelligent and high-energy department, the Associate Librarian for
Reference and Instructional Services will help to maintain the library’s
national leadership role of excellence in librarianship and library
services. The successful candidate will participate in library-wide policy
development as a member of the Library Executive Committee and will
represent the Library locally, regionally, and nationally in the
professional community.
Qualifications:
Applicants should possess an M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited library
school, a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, or substantial equivalent
professional experience. Candidates should have a thorough knowledge of
print and electronic legal resources, knowledge of and experience with
applications for technology in library and legal education settings,
superior communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong commitment to
professional and staff development and to working with initiative in a
collegial environment.
Nominations or applications (consisting of a cover letter, résumé, and the
names of three references) should be directed to:
Diane Y. Turner, Director
Library Human Resources
Yale University Library
New Haven, CT 06520
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled, but those
received before May 30, 2002 will be given priority.
Yale University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Mark D. Engsberg, JD, PhD, MSLIS
International Law Librarian
Lillian Goldman Law Library
Yale Law School
Phone: (203) 432-7371
FAX: (203) 432-4606
E-mail: mark.engsberg@yale.edu
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