> Position Announcement
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> The John Marshall Law School
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> Chicago, Illinois
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> Director of the Law Library
> The John Marshall Law School in Chicago seeks applications for the position of Director of the Louis L. Biro Law Library. John Marshall was founded in 1899. The Law School is accredited by the ABA and the Higher Learning Commission, and is a member of the AALS. The Louis L. Biro Law Library supports the research of students, faculty, and alumni of John Marshall, as well as members of the Chicago Bar Association. The collection is housed on five floors and two mezzanine floors. There are more than 45,000 square feet of library space, providing room for more than 600 seats, including 250 study carrels. The Library currently contains over 380,000 volumes, including the equivalent of 145,000 volumes in microform. It has a full-time staff of 16, including 8 professional librarians. Each reference librarian holds degrees in both law and library science.
> The Law School is located in Chicago> '> s Loop, close to the federal and state courthouses, museums, theaters, and public transportation.
> Responsibilities: The Director> '> s principal responsibility is the full-time management of the law library. In particular, the Director oversees and is responsible for all aspects of library administration, including: hiring, training and supervising library staff; collection development; budgeting; technological development; and strategic planning. The Director also monitors the programs and services of the Library, and ensures that they are sufficient to meet the needs of students, faculty, and the Bar. The Director is responsible for ensuring that the Library meets the accreditation standards of the American Bar Association and the Higher Learning Commission, and the membership requirements of the Association of American Law Schools. The Law School encourages participation by its librarians in the activities of the American Association of Law Libraries and other law library organizations. In addition to the administrative appointment as Director, the successful candidate will also be appointed to
the faculty. The faculty appointment may be either tenure-track or non-tenure-track, depending on the successful candidate> '> s interests, qualifications, and preferences.
> Requirements: Applicants must have a law degree from an ABA-accredited law school, a graduate degree in library science (or its equivalent) from an ALA-accredited institution, and significant administrative experience in an academic law library.
> To Apply: To ask about the position, or to apply, please contact Professor Robert Johnston of the Library Search Committee, The John Marshall Law School, 315 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL 60604. You may contact Prof. Johnston for these purposes by e-mail at 6johnsto@jmls.edu. Review of applications will begin April 15 and continue until the position is filled.
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