Notice of Vacancy - Reference Librarian
Title: Reference Librarian
Salary: Minimum $33,000
Location: Reference Department
Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington 98105
BACKGROUND: The Gallagher Law Library at the University of
Washington is part of a large, busy academic law school serving 65 faculty,
over 500 J.D. students, over 50 LLM students, visiting scholars, as well
as the bar and general public. It also manages an internship program for
library science students preparing for professional careers in law
librarianship. The Law Library is independent of, but closely related
to, the library system of the main campus of the University of
Washington, and has recently joined with it in developing a
highly-regarded online bibliographic system. Graduate programs are
heavily oriented towards international, foreign and comparative
law, including an Asian Law program. The Law Library supports the Pacific
Rim Law and Policy Journal and the Washington Law Review. The Law
School is located at the west end of the University's campus, close to
Portage Bay, and it is a quick trip to downtown Seattle. The collection
includes close to 450,000 volumes, including selective depository items.
The Law School is beginning the planning process for a new and renovated
building, and librarians are heavily involved in that process.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Reference Librarian 1 FTE
Within the Public Services Department, serves as one of three full-time
Reference Librarians assisting students, faculty and other library
patrons. Provides research instruction to students, and provides
in-depth research for faculty. This team position provides many
opportunities for creativity and professional development. We look
forward to working with an individual who is a self-starter with a sense
of humor, and who enjoys collaborating on a wide variety of projects.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
1. Provides reference service to library patrons, including general and
legal reference, using traditional book sources as well as computerized
systems (WESTLAW, LEXIS, DIALOG, WLN, RLIN, locally loaded databases) and
the Internet.
2. Prepares course material for and teaches legal bibliography/research
courses as requested for Basic Legal Skills and other Law School courses.
3. Continually improves reference and research skills for high-quality
service.
4. Performs in-depth research for faculty, using computerized and other
resources.
5. Instructs law students on computerized systems.
6. Some weekend or evening hours may be required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. M.L.S. from an accredited institution required.
2. Substantial law library reference experience required.
3. Excellent legal research skills required - manual and online.
4. Excellent communications skills which foster effective working
relationships with staff and with faculty, students and other library
users are necessary.
5. Demostrated teaching ability desirable.
6. J.D. or additional library experience desirable.
7. Writing and editing skills desirable.
BENEFITS:
Librarians are academic personnel and participate in TIAA-CREFF
retirement program on a matching basis. Vacation is accrued at the rate
of 24 working days per year, sick leave at the rate of 12 working days per
year. Premiums fully paid for medical, dental and life insurance plans.
AVAILABLE: September 1995
APPLY TO: Professor Penny A. Hazelton
Law Librarian and Professor of Law
Gallagher Law Library
University of Washington
1100 N.E. Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA 98105
FAX 206/685-2165
Applicants should submit a letter of application, a resume, and the
names of three references by June 30, 1995. The University of Washington is
an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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