POSITION: LAW LIBRARIAN - RESEARCH SERVICES
University of Southern California Law School
Gabriel and Matilda Barnett
Information Technology Center
and The Asa V. Call Law Library
The University of Southern California Law Library's primary mission is to
support the teaching and research activities of the USC Law School
community, which consists of approximately 620 students in the J.D.
program, 20 foreign LL.M. students, and 40 full time faculty members, many
of whom have interdisciplinary research interests. The USC law faculty is
recognized as one of the most productive in the country. The Library also
serves the USC community as a whole as well as the general public. The
Associate Dean for the Law Library is the Chief Information Officer of the
Law School, with responsibility for both the Law Library as well as all of
the information technology and computing services for the Law School.
The Library has over $2.5 million that will be used within the next two
years for a major renovation project as well as additional information
technology for the Library. The Library and Computing staff is composed
of 9.5 professional librarians (including 2.5 research librarians), 15.5
support staff members, and 7.0 FTE student assistants.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Reports to the Senior Law Librarian - Head of Research
Services. Provides in-depth research and reference service to the USC Law
School faculty. Assists all Law Library patrons in the use of the
Library's collection and computer databases. Participates actively in the
teaching of legal research classes, including classes for the first year
Legal Research course and the LL.M. program as well as online training and
other special workshops and classes given throughout the year. Prepares
instructional materials and exercises for these classes and other written
materials to help facilitate the use of the Library and encourage the
utilization of available resources. Participates in collection and
database development, including the updating of the Law Library's Web
page. Helps supervise and provide direction to the Library's student
Research Assistant(s). Works one evening a week during the regular school
year.
QUALIFICATIONS: M.L.S. or equivalent graduate degree from an
ALA-accredited library school and a J.D. from an ABA-approved law school.
Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to work collegially and in a team environment with a strong
commitment to service. Working knowledge of LexisNexis, Westlaw, and the
Internet. Some relevant experience in an academic law library is
preferred.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: The salary is highly competitive, commensurate with
qualifications and experience. Benefits include 24 vacation days, health
care, dental, and optical benefits, and TIAA/CREF and other retirement
plans (employee contributes 5% and the university contributes 10% of
salary). Eligible for semester's paid leave every 6 years.
TO APPLY: To be considered for the Law Librarian - Research Services
position, please send a letter of application, resume, and the names,
addresses, and telephone numbers of three references whom we can contact.
Please send these materials to: Brian Raphael, Assistant Director,
University of Southern California Law Library, MC0072, Los Angeles, CA
90089-0072.
Brian Raphael
Assistant Director
Information Technology Center
and Law Library
The Law School
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0072
braphael@law.usc.edu
(213) 740-6482
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