Reference Librarian, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Job Description Summary: Provide all users quality access to all parts
of the Library’s collection. Assist students, faculty, and the public
with tools, methods, and strategies necessary for effective legal
research. Conduct searches of online non-legal databases on the
Internet for users. Participate in collection development. Serve as
library liaison to several faculty members. Keep abreast of research
areas of assigned faculty in order to provide selective dissemination of
information services. Provide general assistance and facilitate
effective use of the library’s service. Possibly teach legal
bibliography, as part of the Law School’s Legal Research and Writing
program. Conduct library tours. Provide weekend and evening reference
services.
Education: MLS and JD from accredited schools or equivalent required.
Formal training in the use of LexisNexis and Westlaw. Training in the
use of other databases is highly desirable.
Experience: Practicum in law librarianship. Library or practice
experience highly desirable.
Knowledge/Ability: Knowledge of Anglo-American legal system, legal and
other reference sources, bibliographic description, and library
practices and procedures. Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines,
and work with a minimum of supervision. Ability to work as a team
member. Keen analytical ability. Excellent oral and written
communication skills. Demonstrable commitment to providing service to
library users.
Human Resources, Loyola Law School, 919 South Albany Street, Los
Angeles, California 90015. Telephone: (213) 736-1415 Fax: (213)
386-6966 E-mail: jobs@lls.edu
Please include the following reference number when referring to this
job: L02-111.
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