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Regular Faculty
The candidate provides reference and research support services to law school students, faculty, staff, members of the University community, and the general public; helps to develop, coordinate, and implement Law Library instructional programs and teaching services; teaches Introductory Legal Research, Advanced Legal Research, or other research courses; prepares presentations, lectures, or other materials – including library publications – on specific legal research topics and use of the law library collection; assists with the supervision of student and part-time personnel; consults on collection development policies and decisions, as requested; and completes other duties as assigned. Provides Reference and Research support services to law school students, faculty, staff, members of the University community, and the general public. Refers patrons to and demonstrates the use of a broad range of resources, both legal and non-legal, using both traditional and electronic resources. Promotes and supports use of electronic resources and electronic resource research; provides instruction in the use of electronic resources, and reviews and disseminates literature on electronic resources and online searching techniques. Prepares library publications (including bibliographies, user guides, or training materials) in support of Reference and Research services. Makes presentations to individuals or classes on library resources and the use. Undertakes special assignments, studies or surveys related to the delivery of library public services as requested or needed. Engages in intramural and non-university, professional service activities (via committees, etc.) consistent with the traditional service roles engaged in by clinical faculty and in keeping with departmental, college, and university expectations, including appropriate professional organizations at the state, regional, or national level. Helps to develop, coordinate, and implement Law Library instructional programs and teaching services. Teaches Introductory Legal Research, Advanced Legal Research, or other research courses. Prepares presentations, lectures, or other materials – including library publications – on specific legal research topics, resources, and methods – including Lexis, Westlaw, research databases, or other electronic or digital resources in support of Public Services programs, outreach, and services. Prepares and provides electronic resource and research database training for students, faculty, staff, the University community, and the general public. Assists in the coordination of CALR training by vendor representatives or vendor-provided student representatives, as directed. Assists in training of library staff on the use of legal research materials, and prepares instructional materials as needed. Coordinates and manages the law library’s e-resources, including purchasing, licensing, and activation of licensed electronic or digital content; coordinating with other collection development personnel as necessary; and coordinating with library personnel from various units to ensure effective integration of e-resources with the integrated library system and library web pages. In consultation with the Associate Director, prepares applicable documentation and sets priorities and goals in assigned areas of responsibility. Assists with the supervision of student and part-time personnel. Consults on collection development policies and decisions, as requested. Engages in scholarly and creative activity in the areas of legal research, legal information, librarianship, or legal education consistent with the traditional scholarly roles engaged in by tenure-track faculty and in keeping with departmental, college, and university expectations. Continues intellectual and professional growth through involvement in professional associations, conferences, and workshops.

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