[LAW-LIB:55961] FW: Position Available: Reference and Electronic Services Librarian

From: Ortiz, Raquel M (rmortiz@bu.edu)
Date: Tue Jul 01 2008 - 06:38:03 PDT

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    From: Ortiz, Raquel M
    Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 9:35 AM
    To: 'law-lib@ucdavis.edu'; 'llne@aallnet.org'
    Subject: Position Available: Reference and Electronic Services Librarian

    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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    Ms. Raquel M. Ortiz
    Associate Director of the Law Library
     
    Boston University School of Law
    765 Commonwealth Avenue
    Boston, MA 02215
     
    EMAIL: rmortiz@bu.edu
    PHONE: 617-353-8855
    FAX: 617-353-5995
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