Folks --
I've received several phone calls recently from callers wanting to know if
the reference librarian position at Stanford has been filled. This
position is still open, and I've attached below the job posting we sent out
back in April. Our goal is to fill the position by September 1st. We'd be
happy to talk about the position during AALL in Boston, and/or interested
parties are welcome to contact me at any time.
Thanks.
Paul Lomio
Acting Director
Robert Crown Law Library
Stanford Law School
Stanford, CA 94305
650-725-0804
Fax: 650-723-1933
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The Stanford Law Library is seeking a friendly, motivated, and hard-working
reference librarian.
Stanford Law School has approximately 550 JD students, 34 LL.M and JSM
students, 33 JSD students, and a faculty of over forty permanent members.
The Robert Crown Law Library is one of the most complete legal research
centers in the nation, containing computer-based legal information systems,
facilities for online data retrieval, wireless Internet access, an online
CourseWork database, and a very popular digital reserves collection. As a
member of the Research Libraries Group, the Robert Crown Library provides
access to the holdings of other leading universities as well. The library
holds almost 500,000 books, 408,000 microform and audiovisual items, and
more than 8,000 current serial subscriptions. The Robert Crown Law Library
has an annual budget of $3.2 million, 8 professional library staff members,
and 18 support staff members.
The reference librarians provide premier level reference desk service, and
librarians receive a flood of requests for assistance from an accomplished
faculty and student body. Because our reference team is small and without
subject specialists, a reference librarian will have the opportunity to
answer a wide range of questions from across the disciplines. In addition,
the reference team must have the good humor to deal with interrupted
interruptions and to smile while solving problems as mundane as jammed
printers. The reference team collaborates on a wide range of academic
projects and instructional resources.
The reference librarians are actively engaged in teaching and comprise the
core of the legal research instruction to first year students. The
librarian instructions provide in-class lectures, library small group
instruction, and create and develop legal research exercises. In addition,
legal research instruction is offered to advanced degree students and
others who need to learn the basics. Advanced research training is offered
in a variety of formats, often in small group presentations to doctrinal
classes.
Reference librarians are also involved with a wide variety of publication
and on-line resource creation -- from traditional bibliographies and
pathfinders to Web resources. Our motto here is that we are a little
library that does a lot.
Reference librarians are encouraged and supported to seek opportunities for
professional growth and education evolvement, both here in the
education-rich Bay Area and nationally.
Candidates must have a knowledge of basic legal research sources and be
skilled at using print and electronic materials. Qualified applicants
should have a JD and/or MLS degree, or equivalent law and/or library degree
or a related advanced degree, and candidates with two graduate degrees are
preferred, but this is not required. The ideal candidate will have a very
strong service ethic, and the ability to blend harmoniously with his or her
colleagues and the law school and university communities. A commitment to
continuous service improvement and innovation is important -- we are always
looking for ways to provide even better service than before.
This is a full time position. Schedule and hours are somewhat negotiable.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Stanford
University offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. All
librarians are eligible for continuing term appointments.
To apply, please send a résumé, the names of three references and a short
essay briefly describing a typical day in what would be your "dream job" to:
Paul Lomio
Acting Director
Robert Crown Law Library
Stanford, CA 94305-8612
plomio@stanford.edu
650-725-0804
Fax: 650-723-1933
Stanford University has a strong institutional commitment to the principle
of diversity. To encourage such diversity, we provide equal opportunity for
all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color,
religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender as
defined under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act), sexual
orientation, veteran status, marital status, age, disability, medical
condition, or any other trait or status protected by applicable law.
Electronic submissions are welcome. And if you have any questions, please
don't hesitate to call or send e-mail.
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