Reference and Electronic Services Librarian/
Senior Reference and Electronic Services Librarian
The Boston University Law Library has an opening for a Reference and
Electronic Services Librarian. Candidates with appropriate experience
will be considered at the senior level.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Head of Reference Services,
this position will have primary responsibility for organizing and
developing electronic research services for law students and faculty.
Coordinate with librarians, writing program administrators, and vendors
to provide mandatory and optional training programs for incoming J.D.
students. Assist faculty with online research and advise them of new
electronic research resources in their disciplines. Actively participate
in law library web site development and participate in the Collection
Development Committee to review and select print and online resources
for the library.
This position will participate as a member of the reference department
team of five professional librarians. Each reference librarian provides
extensive reference and research assistance to law students and faculty,
develops and teaches online and traditional research instructional
programs, and assists in the development, implementation and evaluation
of reference and research services policies, procedures and
publications.
REQUIREMENTS: M.L.S. or equivalent from an A.L.A. accredited library
school required. J.D. from an A.B.A. accredited law school strongly
preferred. One to three years relevant experience required. Candidates
with more than three years of professional legal reference experience
and significant contributions to the profession may be considered at the
Senior level. Substantial knowledge of Westlaw, LexisNexis, Internet and
other electronic resources and experience teaching online research.
Strong service orientation, organizational and interpersonal skills
essential.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits and
professional development funding.
TO APPLY: Send a letter of application, a resume, and the names of three
references to Joanne Letty, Office of Human Resources, Boston
University, 25 Buick Street, Boston, MA 02215. Please reference position
number 4739/G018 on your cover letter. Applications with the above
information may be submitted electronically.
AALL ATTENDEES: Please leave your resume in our Placement Office folder
with your hotel/contact information and the times you will be available
to meet.
Boston University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer
If you have any questions about this job opening, please contact Raquel
Ortiz, Associate Director, rmortiz@bu.edu.
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