Reference and User Services Librarian

The Washington Research Library Consortium, Inc; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Reference & User Services Librarian to enhance user services in a dynamic law library environment. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in legal research and information technology to improve public-facing library systems and provide comprehensive support to a diverse clientele. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively within a collegial team, focusing on reimagining library services while enjoying generous benefits, including vacation and work-from-home options. If you are passionate about library services and technology, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous vacation

Holiday benefits

Retirement benefits

Work from home opportunities

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science required.
• Familiarity with legal materials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support user services within the Law Library using online technologies.
• Provide complex legal and public policy research support.

Skills

Legal Research

Library Research Skills

Information Technology Implementation

HTML

XML

CSS

Web Design Principles

Foreign and International Legal Research

Education

Master’s of Library Science (M.L.S.)

Job description

As part of the Research Department, the Reference & User Services Librarian employs knowledge of online technologies to support user services within the Law Library. Plays a lead role in maintaining and improving public-facing library systems, including the Law Library's discovery system (online catalog), LibGuides, institutional repository, study room reservations, and library calendar. The Reference & User Services Librarian is often the first point of contact for troubleshooting technology problems, resolving issues independently when possible, or referring problems to other library, law school, or university technology staff. The Reference & User Services Librarian provides substantive and complex legal, non-legal, and public policy research support and analysis on a wide variety of legal and non-legal subjects to support their teaching and research interests and the Catholic mission of the law school.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s of Library Science (M.L.S.) degree from an ALA-accredited library school is required.
• Familiarity working with legal materials is preferred, such as demonstrated experience in a law library or a Juris Doctor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent legal research and general library research skills. Strong service orientation and collegial work style.
• Ability and commitment to implementing information technology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HTML, XML, CSS, current WCAG accessibility standards, and principles of web design.
• Understanding of foreign and international legal research.
• Proven background in providing sophisticated reference services incorporating both print and electronic sources employed in a major research library.
• Proven background in providing library outreach through working with a diverse clientele, including faculty, law students, and unskilled library users.

The Judge Kathryn J. DuFour Law Library at The Catholic University of America School of Law is seeking applicants for the position of Reference and User Services Librarian. This position is ideal for an ambitious librarian who is ready to join an experienced, collegial team that is committed to reimagining library services for our patrons. The successful candidate will actively support the public-facing library systems, including the Law Library’s discovery system, and reference services. We offer generous vacation, holiday and retirement benefits, in addition to work from home opportunities.

This position plays a lead role in creating and updating guidance on using library resources, including online databases. Assists users with library technology, including accessing online resources, and university services such as networks and printing. The Reference & User Services Librarian is often the first point of contact for troubleshooting technology problems, resolving issues independently when possible, or referring problems to other library, law school, or university technology staff. The Reference & User Services Librarian provides substantive and complex legal, non-legal, and public policy research support and analysis on a wide variety of legal and non-legal subjects to support their teaching and research interests and the Catholic mission of the law school. Provides reference and research services to a law school community of day and evening law students, as well as other members of the university community, alumni, and the general public. Please submit both a cover letter and resume to your application profile to be considered for this position.

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Judge Kathryn J. DuFour Law Library
3600 John McCormack Rd NE
Washington, DC 20064
United States