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The Georgetown University Law Library is seeking applicants for the following position.
Position Overview:
The Collection Development Librarian, in collaboration with the Library Director and the Associate Librarian for International and Foreign Law, oversees collection development activities to ensure that the Law Library’s more than 1 million volume/volume equivalent collections support current and future educational and research activities of the students, faculty, and other patrons affiliated with the Law Center . The incumbent coordinates the activities of the Williams’ Library’s designated subject specialists and guides them in the application of collection policies and principles. He or she serves as a principal resource for librarians, faculty, staff and vendors on collection development issues, developing systems to work effectively with all groups. He or she participates in the reference desk rotation. The position reports to the Library Director and supervises 1 full-time staff member.
Responsibilities:
Plans library collection development strategy, sets long and short-range goals and objectives, and determines priorities. Develops, implements, and evaluates projects and assessments to achieve these goals. Authorizes purchases and selects new library materials from within an approximately $3 million materials budget. With the Library Director, the Associate Librarian for International and Foreign Law and the Associate Librarian for Collection Services, plans and prepares the library’s annual budget submission for collections. Organizes regular review and updating of collection development policies.
Serves as principal resource on collection development issues. Interprets the library’s collection development program to the Law Center community. In consultation with the Director and working with colleagues, represents the library in cooperative collection development efforts, license negotiations with vendors, and resource sharing endeavors among libraries. Sets up profiles for approval plans and determines. Determines and applies criteria for gift acceptance and dispersal, serving as primary contact for donors.
Chairs the library’s Collection Development Committee. Coordinates the selection process among the members to ensure that the collections support current and future educational and research activities of the Law Center . Trains and instructs subject specialists on procedures, use of selection tools and assessment methods. Assigns responsibility for specific subject areas to at-large members. Reviews members’ purchase decisions for conformity with policy. Coordinates de-selection and other special projects. Builds the collection in his or her designated area(s) and selects materials in American law generally.
Participates in the reference desk rotation. The incumbent may meet individually with students to advise them on research sources and strategies. In addition, she or he may respond to specialized research requests from faculty. Reference service is provided on evenings and weekends as well as during standard business hours. The Collection Development Librarian also participates in the teaching of basic legal research skills and online searching techniques. As needed, she or he teaches specialized legal research classes.
Required Qualifications:
M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited library school; minimum of three years of professional experience in an academic law library; extensive subject, professional and practical knowledge of law and of librarianship; ability to communicate effectively with those in the library, the Law Center, the donor community, and the publishing world; record of initiative and accomplishments.
Preferred Qualifications:
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, knowledge of the legal publishing trade, reference experience, teaching experience.
Additional information:
The Georgetown University Law Library, with a collection of over 1 million volumes and a staff of 74, is one of the country’s premier legal research institutions, supporting an outstanding law school faculty and student body. It is known for the quality of its collections and services along with its willingness and desire to develop innovative new programs.
This position requires an active participation in professional organizations and in the intellectual life and administrative activities of the Law Center , as well as fulfillment of the responsibilities of the position in a superior manner.
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Application review will begin July 30 and continue until the position is filled.
To apply:
To apply, send a resume and the names of three references to libraryjobs@law.georgetown.edu or by mail to Margaret A. Fry, Associate Librarian for Administration, Georgetown University Law Library, 111 G Street N.W. , Washington , D.C. 20001 .
Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Jennifer Locke Davitt
Head of Faculty Services
Georgetown Law Library
202-662-9145
jnl8@law.georgetown.edu
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