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Reference Librarian University of Arizona College of Law Library,
Tucson, AZ
The University of Arizona Rogers College of Law Library invites
nominations and applications for a Reference Librarian position. The
University of Arizona Rogers College of Law is one of the top twenty
public law schools in the country. Located in picturesque Tucson, the
University of Arizona is a vibrant academic community of more than
50,000 students, faculty and staff. Tucson is an affordable city of rich
and diverse cultures, including a unique blend of Native American,
Spanish, Mexican and Anglo-American influences. The natural beauty of
the Sonoran Desert and an unsurpassed climate of 360 sunny days a year
affords Tucsonans unlimited opportunities for outdoor activity and an
unmatched quality of life.
Outstanding UA benefits include a choice of health, dental, life
insurance, and retirement plans; paid vacation, sick days, and holidays;
tuition reduction for employee and qualified family; and access to
campus cultural and recreational activities.
Reference Librarian Position
The library is seeking an individual who is able to work with a diverse
constituency of students, faculty, colleagues, and other library users.
This position is continuing status eligible, the equivalent of tenure
eligible for librarians, and librarians are eligible for a sabbatical
every seven years.
Duties in this position will evolve over time as the library continues
to focus on how best to meet the changing demands of our users. Current
duties include, but are not limited to:
* Provision of a wide range of reference and research assistance
to a diverse group of library users.
* Teaching legal research throughout the curriculum.
* Participation in collection development in all areas of the
collection.
* Development and maintenance of law library web pages.
* The opportunity to undertake supervisory and support duties for
a variety of electronic services.
* Working some evening and weekend hours as required.
Required Qualifications:
* JD and MLS or other information science degree from accredited
institutions. Significant (at least two years) law library, information
industry, or technology experience may be substituted for one of the
degrees.
* Candidates holding a JD who do not also hold either an MA in
Information Resources or an MLS, or equivalent degree in library or
information science, will be expected to complete that degree in order
to be considered for continuing status.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience performing the duties described above.
* Excellent interpersonal communication skills, enthusiastic,
innovative, flexible, and comfortable in working in a team environment.
* Experience with Westlaw, Lexis, DreamWeaver, creating and
maintaining databases, managing dynamically-generated web pages.
* Demonstrated aptitude with technology.
Salary: DOE, competitive entry level range.
The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA - M/W/D/V Employer.
As per University policy, all applications must be completed online at:
www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=183988
Applications will be accepted at the above site beginning on April 2,
2007. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Shaun Esposito, J.D., M.S.L.S.
Head of Public Services & Adjunct Assistant Professor of Legal Research
Law Library, James E. Rogers College of Law
University of Arizona
P.O. Box 210176
Tucson, AZ 85721-0176
520 626-5551
FAX: 520 621-3138
e-mail: shaun.esposito@law.arizona.edu
web:
http://www.law.arizona.edu/Library/LibraryInfo/reference07.cfm
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