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Reference Librarian
Georgetown University Law Library
Georgetown Law Library invites applications for the position of
Reference Librarian. Georgetown University Law Center is one of the
premier law schools in the world. Located in the nation's capital,
within walking distance of the U.S. Congress, the Supreme Court and the
Department of Justice, Georgetown Law is known for the quality of
scholarship and teaching of its faculty, which is the largest in the
nation, and for its exceptionally talented and diverse student body.
The Reference Librarian provides extensive reference service to the Law
Center's faculty and students by participating in the reference desk
rotation, individual research consultations, writing research guides,
and participating in other law library instructional programs as needed.
Reference service is provided on evenings and weekends as well as during
normal business hours.
The Reference Librarian participates in basic and advanced legal
research instruction, online training, clinical research instruction,
Legal Research and Writing liaison program, journal liaison program,
library tours, and other educational programs.
The Reference Librarian evaluates and selects materials for the
library's collection in assigned subject areas.
The Reference Librarian is expected to actively participate in the
intellectual life and administrative activities of the Law Center. The
successful applicant will fulfill the responsibilities of the position
in a superior manner, and in doing so grow professionally in knowledge,
expertise, effectiveness, and where appropriate, scholarship.
Required:
M.L.S. degree from an ALA-accredited library school; knowledge of legal
materials, and excellent communications skills.
Preferred: J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or significant law
library experience.
Experience with legal research materials, including online legal
databases. Awareness of current trends in legal research, library
automation and library instructional programs. Preferably one to three
years of professional experience in a law or academic library, and
experience with teaching legal research. Experience with or training in
empirical research methods and statistics preferred.
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Application
review will begin February 8 and will continue until the position is
filled. To apply for this position, please send a letter, resume, and
names of three references to:
Margaret A. Fry
Associate Law Librarian for Administration
Edward Bennett Williams Library,
Georgetown University Law Center,
111 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 662-9168 (fax )
or submit materials by email to libraryjobs@law.georgetown.edu
Georgetown University is an EOE/AA employer.
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