THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF LAW LIBRARY
NOTICE OF POSITION VACANCY AND SEARCH
FOREIGN AND INTERNATIONAL LAW REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
I. POSITION INFORMATION AND DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Reference Librarian
SALARY: $30,000 minimum
STATUS: Senior Administrative & Professional (Law Librarian);
Twelve Month, Full-time Position
STARTING DATE: After June 30, 1995
The person in this position will be one of four full-time reference
librarians within the Public Services Department of the Law Library. The
primary responsibilities of this position fall in several areas: (1) providing
sophisticated research and reference service, with particular emphasis on
foreign and international law, to the faculty and students of the College
of Law, the University and to other patrons of the Law Library; (2) guiding
the development of access, in all formats and regardless of location, to
sources of foreign and international law; (3) assisting with general
research and reference service.
Together with his or her colleagues, the person in this position will also
teach Introduction to Legal Research to first-year law students; lecture
on legal research to various classes within and outside the College; take
part in the evaluation and selection of general information resources in
all formats (print, A-V, microform, electronic), prepare tools such as
research guides and bibliographies, and serve on Law Library, College of
Law and University-wide committees. The person in this position will
participate in the regular rotation of evening and weekend reference duty.
This is an entry level position offering an excellent opportunity for
creativity and professional growth to an energetic, motivated individual
with an interest in comparative and international law, who possesses
excellent communication skills and who wishes to work collaboratively with
colleagues, students, and a research oriented faculty within a major, land-
grant university. Law Librarians at The Ohio State University are Senior
Administrative and Professional employees with a generous array of
benefits including twenty-two days of annual accrued vacation and tuition
discounts. The holder of this position reports to the Head of Public
Services.
II. THE LAW LIBRARY
The Law Library is housed in a newly expanded and renovated building on
the main campus of The Ohio State University. It serves the forty faculty
members and 660 J.D. students of the College of Law in addition to many
students and faculty members from other departments of the University.
The Law Library's collection consists of approximately 590,000 volumes and
equivalents and is particularly strong in the areas of alternative dispute
resolution, health care law, international law and socio-legal studies. In
1993, the Law Library occupied a substantial new addition which more than
doubled its space and provided the groundwork for a rapid expansion in the
use of automated information systems. The new addition has created a very
comfortable and easily used library and allows each librarian to have a
spacious office.
The Law Library works closely with the University and Health Sciences
Libraries on issues of mutual interest. The Law Library is participating in
OhioLINK, a state-wide project which provides a state-of-the-art library
automation system (designed by Innovative Interfaces, Inc.) linking Ohio's
major institutions of higher education (including seven law school
libraries). The staff of the Law Library have ample opportunity to
participate at the University and state levels in the development and
evolution of OhioLINK.
The Ohio State University is located in Columbus, the largest city in Ohio
and the state capitol. Columbus is a vigorous, growing city which offers a
wide variety of cultural, entertainment, dining and recreational
opportunities. Ohio State offers a full array of Big Ten sports. Good and
affordable housing can be found within easy reach of the campus.
III. QUALIFICATIONS
1. MLS and JD degrees from ALA and ABA accredited (or equivalent
foreign) institutions required.
2. Reading knowledge of at least one foreign language required.
3. Experience with online searching and Internet access highly
desirable.
4. Some law library experience desirable.
IV. APPLICATIONS
Applicants should send a cover letter, a resume and the names of three
references to:
Professor Bruce S. Johnson, Director
The Ohio State University College of Law Library
55 W.12th Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43210
PHONE: 614-292-6691
FAX: 614-292-3202
E-MAIL: Johnson.726@osu.edu
The review of applications will begin immediately and preliminary
interviews will be held in July at AALL.
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. Women, minorities, Vietnam era veterans, disabled veterans, and
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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