Vacancy Announcement
May 2002
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
The Alyne Queener Massey Law Library
POSITION: Reference Librarian
DESCRIPTION: The librarian in this position provides extensive reference
service to faculty, students, and other patrons; participates as an
instructor in an integrated 1L legal writing and research program; conducts
research seminars and workshops for students, faculty and staff;
participates in collection development; and takes primary responsibility for
updating research links from the law school web site. Some evening and
weekend hours are required during academic year. Reports to the Associate
Director.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA-accredited MLS and ABA-accredited JD;
demonstrated competence in delivering legal research services and knowledge
of print and electronic legal information sources; demonstrated interest and
proficiency in technology applications for legal research and library public
services programs; excellent written, oral communications and interpersonal
skills; ability to work with a variety of people; and strong service
orientation.
ENVIRONMENT: Vanderbilt University consists of ten schools and colleges
with an enrollment of over 10,000. The university is served by The Jean and
Alexander Heard Library system, which has a collection of 2.3 million
volumes and a staff of 220. The library is highly automated with an on-line
system based on SIRSI software. The Law Library contains over 500,000
volumes and has a staff of 21, with an annual operating budget of $2.1
million. In addition to the law school and the university, the Law Library
serves the regional legal community. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville,
Tennessee, a major business and educational center in the mid-South with a
population of over one million in the metropolitan statistical area.
COMPENSATION: Salary negotiable. Benefits are those applicable to exempt
employees of the university, including health care insurance, retirement
plan options, and a tuition discount program.
APPLICATIONS: Applications should be received by July 1, 2002. Review of
applications will begin immediately. Send letter of application and resume,
with names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:
Lisa Shipman
Library Personnel Officer
Vanderbilt University Library
419 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37240-0007
Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer. Minorities, persons with disabilities and women are particularly
encouraged to apply
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