Dear Colleagues,
If you know anyone who might be interested, please feel free to forward.
Thanks
Lori
Lori Hedstrom
Marketing Manager
Thomson West Librarian Relations
610 Opperman Drive, D5-N190
Eagan, MN 55123
Phone (651) 687-5891
Fax (651) 848-2737
http://west.thomson.com/librarians
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information solutions to business and professional customers.
Thomson provides value-added information, with software tools and
applications that help its customers make better decisions, faster. We
serve more than 20 million information users in the fields of law, tax,
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Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
In this role, the Librarian Relations Manager will develop and implement
a regional Librarian Relations program for law librarians that builds
excellent relationships. Primary responsibilities include:
*Participate in the development and teaching of legal and non-legal
curriculum especially designed for legal professionals
*Host and teach continuing education seminars for law librarians
*Consult with large law firms to define requirements for products that
complement Westlaw
*Work with West Sales and Account Management to support legal
information professionals' needs and market products and education to
law librarians
*Serve as a West key-customer contact by representing West at librarian
professional associations, West-sponsored librarian events, and library
schools.
*Coordinate presentation of professional development courses for legal
information professionals
*Participate in and provide educational programs for AALL, SLA and other
local and regional law library association meetings
*Serve as West contact with local library schools and interact with
faculty and students
*Support law librarians through direct interaction with West customer
service, technology and content departments
*Speak on behalf of West and the Librarian Relations program
Qualifications:
Masters in Library Science (M.L.S.) and/or J.D.
*5+ years of law library experience.
*Broad based knowledge and experience with legal information resources
and legal technology applications.
*Teaching experience and presentation skills
*Effective verbal and written communication skills
*Strong organizational and prioritization skills
*Law library association leadership experience
*Ability to maintain confidentiality
*Strong customer service attitude
*Displayed project management skills
*Good interpersonal skills
*Self directed and capable of driving multiple initiatives
simultaneously
*Strong leadership and management skills
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