Serials Librarian, Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP, Boston MA

Posted June 27, 2014

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP is a firm of more than 600 lawyers in 16 offices in US, Europe and Asia with more than a century of experience as business-minded legal counsel.

 

Visit our website at www.edwardswildman.com for additional information about our Firm.

 

We are currently seeking qualified and experienced candidates for the following position.  Candidates must submit a resume and include salary requirements to [email protected]  to be considered.  Edwards Wildman offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package.

 

 

Job Title:        BOSTON: SERIALS LIBRARIAN

 

Job Summary:

Responsible for the control and management of continuing resources in all formats. Also responsible for quality control, and the implementation of policies and procedures that support the timely and persistent availability of continuing resources to library users.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the entire set of processes for library continuations for all offices, including creating patron records in EOS.
• Responsible for updating PubList, providing access to online library database subscriptions, managing the posting of the PubList and the A-Z List of electronic resources to Firm’s intranet.
• Assists with updating and maintaining content on the library’s web site and intranet.
• Processes the arrival and departures of all staff as pertains to serial publications, databases and checked-out library materials.
• Prepares ‘notes’ and Guides for the electronic resources, as applicable, so that the staff can troubleshoot access problems for the patrons expediently.
• Manages the quantity and quality of resources received, claims missing materials, for all formats.
• Oversees the filers’ schedules and the Boston filer’s duties. Maintains schedule of filers in other offices, and ensures that they send list of items filed soon after their visit, and maintains a file folder for each of the offices; troubleshoots filing problems for filers in all offices.
• Processes library invoices, statements and renewal notices, for Accounting;
• Aids in the maintenance of routing lists for deskbooks. Distributes requested deskbooks and updates inventory in EOS.
• Responsible for the reference desk newspaper collection, including retention and weeding. Removes superseded materials from the shelves and processes them accordingly.
• Returns unwanted library materials to publishers.
• Assumes primary responsibility for library maintenance, including supplies, facing and shelf reading.
• Assists with inventory control by checking attorney offices for missing books, Prints book/other material labels using library software, EOS.
• Participates in the ongoing training for EOS by attending EOS periodic web training.
• Responsible for Lexis Westlaw usage report, collaborates with TS/Computer Librarian of Research Monitor.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: Masters of Library Science.

• Recent Library School graduate; law firm experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communications and customer service skills and ability to interact effectively with all level of firm personnel.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with one or more integrated library systems and OCLC. Ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks.

Please note:

Only applicants meeting the above-noted experience level and skills will be contacted for an interview.

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
• No third party or agency resumes will be accepted.

 

Edwards Wildman Palmer is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or veteran status.