Electronic Resources Librarian, Hinckley Allen, LLP, Providence RI
Posted August 4, 2014
Hinckley Allen, LLP is seeking candidates for the position of Electronic Resources Librarian in our Providence Office.
Hinckley Allen is a multiservice law firm offering a full range of legal services and pragmatic business advice to regional, national and international clients, with practices including Construction, Corporate, Litigation, Real Estate, and Trusts & Estates.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ Serve as a primary point of contact for electronic research and reference services for the firm
§ Identify and implement creative and cost effective methods for pushing information to lawyers and staff through web applications, widgets, mobile devices, and other access points
§ Promote electronic research and reference services throughout the firm with regular web-based and on-site training presentations
§ Manage methods of user authentication for access to electronic resources, and evaluate resource usage-based feedback, usage analytics, and vendor supplied statistics
§ Establishes vendor relationships and maintain awareness of current and emerging technologies related to the development of virtual research and reference services
§ Offer support to the firm’s SharePoint Intranet in collaboration with IT department
§ Participate in reference and research services, and maintain adequacy of electronic resource descriptions in the library’s catalog, web pages, and Subject pathfinders
§ Shares responsibility of serials delivery and acquisitions maintenance with all members of the Library Services team
§ Assist Director of Library Services with electronic acquisitions planning for the department
§ Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Library Services
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Master’s of Library Science required
- Minimum of two years relevant work experience in supporting electronic resources and intranet lifecycle activities
- Demonstrated knowledge of SharePoint 2013
- Demonstrated experience resolving product and service issues with vendors
- Minimum of two years of experience conducting business and legal research, using research tools such as LEXISNEXIS, WESTLAW, BLOOMBERGLAW
- Candidate must have excellent communication skills, a professional demeanor, and an innovative mind-set
HOW TO APPLY:
Send cover letter and resume to Carolyn Keery, Director of Library Service, Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, 50 Kennedy Plaza, Suite 1500, Providence, RI 02903, ckeery@hinckleyallen.