Acquisitions Librarian, Wisconsin State Law Library, Madison, WI

Posted February 6, 2017

The Wisconsin State Law Library is seeking a service oriented and well organized candidate for a full-time Acquisitions Librarian.

Location Madison, WI with some statewide travel possible.
Salary Minimum salary of $52,728 (actual salary may change, commensurate with experience).

Responsibilities

• Manages acquisitions by monitoring budgets, ordering materials, processing invoices, claiming materials, and staying abreast of emerging trends and best practices related to acquisitions.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with publishers and vendors.
• Assists withc ollectiondevelopment activities; compiles and analyzes data for assessment and other statistical reports.
• Provides reference and research assistance to library users,i ncluding developing and teaching legal research classes for the public.
• Participates in library and other professional activities.

Qualifications
Required: (1) Demonstrated experience of acquisition practices including monitoring budgets, ordering and receiving materials, maintaining order and vendor records, and invoice processing; (2) Demonstrated experience working with publishers and library vendors; (3) Knowledge of current practices and trends in acquisitions; (4) Experience creating and maintaining bibliographic and order records for a library catalog system, preferably Sierra; (5) Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel; and (6) Graduate library science coursework related to acquisitions, collection development and the provision of reference; (7) Effective oral and written communication skills.

Preferred: (1) Legal reference skills, including knowledge of legal materials with ability to use legal research systems such as Lexis or Westlaw.

How To Apply
Click on the “Apply Now” button and submit a cover letter and resume (combined as one document) with the position title Acquisitions Librarian (#17-1460). If you are unable to apply online please send application materials to [email protected] or send to: Human Resources, 110 East Main Street Suite 430, Madison, WI 53703-3356, (608) 266-3501 or FAX (608) 261-8293. Failure to follow these procedures may result in your disqualification.

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Deadline
All applications must be received by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, February 26, 2017.

Closing Statement
The Wisconsin Court System will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants when requested. For additional information on the court system visit our website at www.wicourts.gov.