Reference amp Research Services Librarian

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Reference & Research Services Librarian
Duties: Provides reference, research, and instructional services to law faculty and law students, University faculty and students, and other library users. Teaches the Legal Research component of the first-year Lawyering Skills program and upper-level legal research instruction. Monitors law-related print and electronic resources and notifies faculty and others about relevant resources and specific items and creates library publications, including regular library news, online research guides, and promotion of faculty scholarship. Teach legal research to assigned sections of the first-year Lawyering Skills program. Teach upper-level legal research classes as assigned. Promote students’ legal research skills in doctrinal courses through lectures and research guides. Prepare students for practice by coordinating and teaching in the Library’s supplemental legal research instruction. Develop and present legal research training for Law School faculty and staff. Provide library information and instructional tours. Provide reference assistance, including assistance with library materials and databases, and staff the reference desk as scheduled. Provide reference and research assistance to faculty. Promote awareness and use of library resources, including both print and digital materials. Develop and maintain research guides to assist faculty, students, and other patrons. Supervise and coordinate faculty research projects, working with research assistants and directly with faculty, including though the Library’s pool of research assistants. Promote awareness of library services by preparing and editing guides, library news, and displays. Promote awareness of faculty scholarship by tracking publications, developing and maintaining displays, and coordinating Library events celebrating faculty scholarship. Evaluate library print and electronic resources to advise the Collection Development committee and to support special collections. Support access to Library resources by coordinating digitization projects. Serve as a member of Law Library, Law School, and University committees, as appointed and assigned. Serve as a faculty advisor to students, as assigned. Assume an active role in the law school community by participating in faculty workshops, colloquies and related events. Recommend reference and public service policies and procedures to the Head of Reference, Research & Instructional Services and the Associate Dean for Library & Information Services. Participate actively in local, state, and national law library and library organizations and associations by attending professional meetings and activities. Write articles and/or presentations for various law and library related publications and associations.

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