Hi There:
I didn't even know that there was a sub-specialty of international
law librarian.
If there is one out there--could you please help an attorney (me)
struggling with a weird international law issue.
A client owns an older Boeing 727 (yup, you heard it right)
and he flies frequently to Paris and Switzerland. He has been told
that some time in the early 2000's that the EU or someone over ther
is going to start banning large aircraft that are over a certain age.
Does anyone know where I could find info on this? It's supposed to
be pending--probably not "passed" yet.
Thanks so much!
Carl Hartmann
ps. I think the plane is technically owned by his US corporation.
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Subject: Position Announcement
University of Minnesota Law Library
Position Announcement
Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Librarian
The University of Minnesota Law Library is seeking candidates for the
position of Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Librarian. Foreign,
comparative, and international legal materials comprise approximately fifty
percent of the nearly 900,000 volumes in the Law Library. Recognized
internationally as an exceptional legal research facility, the Law Library’s
collection includes primary legal materials from a significant number of
foreign jurisdictions (with an emphasis on Europe) and secondary materials
dealing with many facets of foreign, comparative, and international law.
Also represented are major document collections for the GATT/WTO, EU, UN,
and other intergovernmental organizations. The collection also contains an
extensive collection of materials from numerous international human rights
organizations. The collection serves an international research- oriented
faculty and student body, many of whom are involved in the Law School’s LL.M
and exchange programs. The thirty member staff of the University of
Minnesota Law Library serves the Law School and University communities, the
local bench and bar, the regional corporate community, and the general
public.
The Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Librarian serves as part
of a team of reference librarians under the supervision of the Assistant
Director for Faculty and Public Services. Duties of this position include:
Reference service to the Law School community and the many other patrons
who utilize the Law Library’s resources. In addition to providing reference
assistance with foreign, comparative, and international legal research, the
incumbent will provide assistance with Anglo-American legal research.
Selection of foreign, comparative, and international law materials in
both traditional and electronic formats. Ongoing evaluation of the Library’s
existing collection. Participation in general collection decision-making and
planning, in collaboration with the reference librarians who select and
evaluate the American law materials and under the coordination of the
Assistant Director for Collections and Technical Services.
Preparation of bibliographic instruction materials and research guides.
Liaison service to faculty, the University of Minnesota Human Rights
Center, several student organizations, and foreign visitors, including
individualized assistance with research and instructional needs.
Legal research instruction in the areas of foreign, comparative, and
international law as well as Anglo-American law.
Special projects and miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Some evening and weekend hours may be required.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications.
Professional librarians are hired under the University of Minnesota’s
Professional and Academic classification system which may lead to continuous
appointment within 6 years based on successful fulfillment of library
duties, published scholarship, and professional participation.
Required Qualifications:
M.L.S. (or foreign equivalent) from an accredited institution; minimum
of three years of relevant law library reference and collection development
experience; working knowledge of one foreign language, preferably German or
Spanish; exceptionally strong commitment to faculty and student research and
service needs; ability to understand, utilize and integrate electronic
resources with print sources in regard to both reference and collection
development efforts; excellent communication skills; ability to work
effectively as part of a team; record of active professional participation
and self-motivation.
Preferred Qualifications:
J.D. (or foreign equivalent) from an accredited institution strongly
preferred (significant experience may be substituted for the J. D.);
extensive knowledge of foreign, comparative, and international law and legal
bibliography strongly preferred; working knowledge of several foreign
languages; relevant teaching experience; experience in developing electronic
research tools; record of published scholarship strongly preferred.
Available:
April 1, 1999 (Early applications are encouraged.)
Applicants should send a letter of application, resume, and the names,
addresses, and telephone numbers of four references to the Search Committee
Chair: Vicente Garces, Reference and Collection Development Librarian,
University of Minnesota Law Library, 229 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55455. Applications must be received no later than April 1, 1999.
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons
shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without
regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital
status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual
orientation.
Vicente E. Garces Reference & Collection Development Librarian
University of Minnesota Law Library 229-19th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN
55455 Ph. 612.624.2597 || Fax 612.625.3478 || Email garce003@tc.umn.edu
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