Digital Services Reference Librarian, UConn School of Law, Hartford, CT

The University of Connecticut School of Law Library located in Hartford, seeks energetic, forward-thinking applicants for the position(s) of Digital Services Reference Librarian/University Librarian 1 or 2.  Reporting to the Head of Reference Services, the Digital Services Reference Librarian coordinates digital reference services and provides general and in-depth reference services, research assistance and instruction in all areas of the law (including American, international and foreign law) to the students, faculty and staff of the Law School and the University. For more information, click here.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Providing reference and research assistance to library patrons; creating and maintaining finding aids, service guides, usage instructions, and research tools in electronic format; providing support for the library’s institutional repository; participating and presenting formal and informal research instruction in law school courses; performing complex research in support of law school faculty; creating content for web, social media and other publishing formats; actively participating in collection development; and other duties as assigned.  Evening and weekend hours are required as part of the service desk rotation. The successful candidate represents the library on law school and university committees and may serve as an advisor to student organizations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A graduate degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited program; Work experience in a library setting; Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills; Demonstrated ability to explain and clarify information to supervisory and support staff possessing varying degrees of aptitude; Demonstrated strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; Ability to make effective presentations to individuals and/or groups; Ability to work collegially with diverse groups; Evidence of participation in professional development; Ability to work evenings and/or weekend hours.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

A JD from an ABA-accredited law school; One (1) to three (3) years or more of related experience; Experience providing instruction in formal and informal settings; Previous experience in a law library; Reference desk experience in an academic library; Experience with legal research platforms, such as Westlaw, Lexis Advance, and Bloomberg Law; Experience with library and instructional technology, including lecture capture systems, learning management systems, web content management systems, LibGuides, EZProxy, and Bepress Digital Commons; Experience working with data resources, including identifying, acquiring, and managing data; Demonstrated enthusiasm for and ability to facilitate change; Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team-based environment.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a full-time, permanent position located in Hartford, CT at the UConn School of Law.  Salary and position level will be commensurate with experience and training.

To Apply

Interested candidates please submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information for three professional references via UConn Jobs, www.jobs.uconn.edu, Staff Positions. Please reference Search #2018509. Screening will begin immediately. Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search #2018509).

This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on June 22, 2018.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp .