Library Associates Companies (LAC) seeks a Business / Legal Researcher
our client, a growing and dynamic research firm in San Francisco. The
Specialist will be responsible for providing business, legal, and
general reference services to the staff various databases and research
tools.
Responsibilities
* Conduct business and legal research;
* Review various sources of information for reliability,
relevance, and cost effectiveness, then chooses the best sources for
answering research requests.
* Interface with law firms, agencies, libraries and organizations;
* Maintain familiarity with the library's own information
resources, in particular its catalog, circulation, acquisitions, and
routing systems;
* Maintain awareness of current developments in the industry,
specifically with developments regarding new specialized databases
relevant to the offices' practice areas;
* Make recommendations for new acquisitions of information
resources to the library director;
* Provide orientation and training sessions regarding library
procedures, resources, and databases;
* Completes special projects on various issues as assigned;
* Light lifting of books and other library materials is required;
* May perform other library administrative and technical services
tasks.
EDUCATION
* Master's degree in Library Science (MLS) is preferred, however a
Master's degree in another specialty may be considered in lieu of the
MLS
OR
* A minimum of three (3) years research experience in a related
industry library may be substituted for the Master's degree.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
* Knowledge of automated business and legal database research
systems;
* Knowledge of print reference sources in business and legal
areas;
* Comfortable multitasking and working in an extremely fast-paced
environment;
* Strong analytical skills with minimal supervision needed;
* Ability to interact effectively with people at all
organizational levels of the firm;
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal;
* Capable of collaborating with research staff in their own and
other offices;
* Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with
the appropriate discretion;
* Ability to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle
multiple deadlines;
* Knowledge and proficiency in PC applications, including MS
Office.
TO APPLY
* For immediate consideration please email your cover letter and
resume to jobs@libraryassociates.com, with a courtesy copy to Joanne
Schwarz, jschwarz@libraryassociates.com
<mailto:brogers@libraryassociates.com> .
* Please send your email to the attention of Joanne Schwarz and
Patty De Anda.
* Please reference position title AND the position ID #874 as the
subject line of your email.
* Compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience;
* Library Associates Companies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer that values diversity in the workforce.
Patty De Anda
Communications Coordinator
Library Associates Companies
8383 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 355
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
800 987 6794 toll free
323 302 9439 local
323 852 1093 fax
www.libraryassociates.com
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