Digital Reference Librarian, School of Law
- Employer
- University of Baltimore
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Aug 14, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Library & Information Sciences
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Digital Reference Librarian
School of Law
University of Baltimore
Faculty position with full, competitive benefits package
Electronic applications must be received by: 09/10/20
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications
Vacancy Number 301080
Visit
http://www.ubalt.edu/about-ub/offices-and-services/human-resources/jobs-at-ub.cfm?&posting=1542
to access our electronic application and apply.
The Digital Reference Librarian is a collaborative, innovative, and
service-oriented leader who reports to the Associate Director for
Public Services. In this digital era, law librarians face
challenges and opportunities in transforming the way the Library
preserves and shares access to knowledge in service of the mission
of the Law School. This position is responsible for developing,
coordinating, and overseeing the growth of the Law School’s
scholarly communications and publishing programs, including
ScholarWorks (a Digital Commons product) and SSRN. The Digital
Services Librarian will develop and manage efforts to disseminate
information, build awareness, and promote the library’s resources,
services, and activities through strategic use of social media. The
Digital Reference Librarian will also provide reference, research,
and instructional services to the Law School community, including
students, faculty, staff, and members of the bench, bar, and
public. The Digital Reference Librarian will also participate in
the staffing rotation for the reference desk, support of faculty
scholarship and instruction, and in teaching activities. This
position will also act as a resource for faculty in identifying and
using educational technologies. The Digital Reference Librarian
will participate in the Collection Development Committee.
We look forward to receiving your required electronic application
with a cover letter and resume and learning about your interest in
and qualifications for our vacancy. Please save your required cover
letter and resume as one document and attach it in the resume
location.
This is a Library Faculty position and is subject to University of
Baltimore policies concerning retention, promotion, and permanent
status.
Key Responsibilities:
• Overseeing the growth of the Law School’s scholarly
communications. Actively participates in local, regional and
national associations relating to law librarianship and
libraries.
• Provides expert research support and assistance for law faculty
and law students.
• Under the direction of the Associate Director for Public
Services, teaches legal research as a guest lecturer in upper level
courses.
• Promotes the Library’s resources, services and activities through
social media.
• Actively participates in local, regional and national
associations relating to law librarianship and libraries
Required Qualifications:
Education: Master’s degree in Library Science from an accredited
institution and a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law
school.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience: One year of experience in a professional library
position, preferably in an academic library.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Extensive knowledge of legal bibliography and research
methods.
Extensive knowledge of computer applications and databases for
legal research.
Strong service orientation and communication skills.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with new technologies including, but not limited to
major social media platforms, multimedia presentation tools, mobile
devices and applications.
Ability to teach bibliographic skills and to provide reference
services to library patrons.
Ability to stay abreast of emerging educational technologies,
innovations in legal information and databases, and to develop
strategies for alerting UB patrons to these developments.
Commitment to participate in professional and scholarly
organizations and activities; pursue personal professional
development; and maintain awareness of evolving trends in library
and information science.
Visit
http://www.ubalt.edu/about-ub/offices-and-services/human-resources/jobs-at-ub.cfm?&posting=1542
to access our electronic application and apply.
The University of Baltimore ("UB" or "University") does not
discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age,
disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its
programs, activities or employment practices. UB is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title
IX Institution.
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