Reference
and Instructional Services Librarian
New York Law School, a dynamic urban law center in the heart of Tribeca, is seeking a professional reference librarian. The Library houses more than 500,000 volumes of books, microforms, and audio/visual materials and offers a full range of electronic subscriptions to support the needs of more than 90 full-time faculty and approximately 1,500 students in day, evening and LL.M. divisions. Many of our academic programs are anchored within one of the school’s research centers.
Please visit our website (http://www.nyls.edu/about_the_school) for more information about NYLS.
Our library team works together to provide extensive reference
service and research instruction to the entire law school community. Each
reference librarian:
•
Participates in our robust Faculty Liaison Program;
•
Participates in providing required Electronic Legal Research instruction
to the first year class and teaches in our extensive Research Skills
Workshop Program. Formal teaching opportunities are available through
appointment to the rank of Professor of Legal Research;
•
Develops instructional materials and related research guides for various
curricular areas;
• Promotes new information resources and
emerging technologies;
• Serves on various library & law
school committees; and,
• Shares weekend and some evening
hours.
QUALIFICATIONS: MLS and JD degrees are required. A minimum of two years of reference experience in a law library and experience teaching legal research skills classes is strongly preferred. Experience with legal and non-legal electronic information resources; ability to teach legal research classes; excellent written and oral communications skills; strong service commitment; and evidence of ability to work well with faculty, students and staff in a variety of settings, are essential. Reading knowledge of a foreign language, familiarity with foreign legal systems and interest in foreign, international and comparative law reference and collection development are desirable.
SALARY & BENEFITS:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and includes a full
range of benefits and support for professional
development.
AVAILABLE: January 1,
2013
TO
APPLY: Please send resume, letter of
application and the names and contact information for three references to:
Michael Roffer, Associate Librarian for Reader Services, Mendik Library,
New York Law School, 185 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013 or michael.roffer@nyls.edu. E-mail
submissions welcomed and encouraged.
[Contact
Information]
Reference:
212.431.2332
reference@nyls.edu
AIM: nylslib
Circulation:
212.431.2333
circulation@nyls.edu
Interlibrary Loan
212.431.2149
interlibraryloan@nyls.edu