Federal Court Satellite Librarian - Research & Training

University of Alabama Libraries; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

eleven paid holidays

paid vacation and sick leave

Participation in FERS

Thrift Savings Plan (401k)

public transit subsidy

FEHB

FEGLI

Flexible Benefits Program

Dental and Vision Insurance

onsite gym

Job summary

The Satellite Librarian position is based at the Birch Bayh Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse in Indianapolis and reports to the Seventh Circuit Library system.

The role focuses on providing research services, instruction, and outreach to federal judges and court staff in the Southern District of Indiana. Responsibilities include maintaining the Indianapolis collection, assisting with collection development, and supporting library operations while traveling as needed within the Circuit.

Qualifications

• MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited library school and either one year of law library experience or one year of legal research experience and one year of library experience.
• JD degree with required law library experience and additional library experience.
• For CL 27: at least one year of professional law library experience performing research and providing instruction.
• For CL 28: two years of professional law library experience equivalent to CL 27; more complex responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and non-legal research assistance.
• Provide individual and group instruction both in-person and virtually.
• Create and participate in public relations and outreach efforts.
• Maintain the Indianapolis library collection.
• Participate in collection development and/or acquisitions.
• Take an active role in promoting library services and resources to judges, law clerks, and court staff.
• Contribute to newsletters, research guides, and web pages for patrons.
• Telework as determined by the needs of the Court and/or library management.
• Occasional travel to other libraries and courthouses within the Circuit.

Skills

Legal research

Instructional experience

Communication skills

Customer service

Detail-oriented

Travel readiness

Education

MLIS degree (ALA-accredited)

JD degree

Tools

Legal research databases

Library management systems

Job description

The Satellite Librarian position is based at the Birch Bayh Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse in Indianapolis and reports to the Seventh Circuit Library system.

The role focuses on providing research services, instruction, and outreach to federal judges and court staff in the Southern District of Indiana. Responsibilities include maintaining the Indianapolis collection, assisting with collection development, and supporting library operations while traveling as needed within the Circuit.