Reference Librarian and Research Services Librarian, Georgetown University Law Library, (Washington DC)
Posted January 6, 2024
Georgetown Law Library is seeking self-driven, service-oriented candidates for the position of Reference Librarian. The Reference Librarian provides extensive reference service to the Law Center’s faculty and students in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The Reference Librarian is a member of a diverse reference and research services staff of 16 librarians from different professional backgrounds and with wide ranging interests and areas of expertise.
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Reference, the Reference Librarian has duties that include but are not limited to:
· Participating on an active reference desk (including some evenings and some Sundays)
· Conducting individual research consultations
· Writing research guides
· Teaching basic legal research skills to first-year students in the Legal Research and Writing program
· Teaching specialized legal research classes (e.g., environmental law or tax law) to upper-class students
· Serving as a liaison to one of the Law Center’s 12 student-edited journals
· Serving as a liaison to designated faculty members to support their teaching and scholarship
· Selecting materials for the library’s collection in assigned subject areas
· Leading library tours and other educational programs
We welcome applications from both lateral candidates and entry-level candidates, including those graduating in May or August 2024. Requirements include:
· J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or non-U.S. J.D. equivalent
· Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited school of library and/or information studies or non-U.S. Master’s degree equivalent
The Reference Librarian position receives annual funding and leave for professional development and training. The Law Library supports administrative leave for scholarly research and writing, and full-time librarians may apply for up to two weeks of administrative leave after one year of continuous service. Reference Librarians are encouraged to participate as a member of Law Library and Law Center committees to grow and contribute to community life. Reference Librarians may serve in the Faculty Senate and vote in Senate elections.
Application review begins January 22, 2024, but will continue until the position is filled. Posting and application process available on the Georgetown Career Opportunities Website (Posting – JR12403). Please submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document. If you have questions about the position, please contact [email protected].
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Georgetown Law Library is seeking candidates for the position of Research Services Librarian.
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Library Research Services, the Research Services Librarian has duties that include participating in the planning, development, implementation, and administration of the library’s Research Services Department. The Research Services Department supports the research needs of the law center, focusing on the individual scholarly and educational pursuits of the law faculty and law center administration. Typical projects include short-term and in-depth long-term projects ranging from case law and statutory research to annotated bibliographies, legislative history, and 50-state surveys.
We welcome applications from both lateral candidates and entry-level candidates, including those graduating in May or August 2024. Requirements include:
● Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent
● One to three years academic law library experience, reference, teaching and supervisory experience
● Expert knowledge of both legal and interdisciplinary research sources and methods
● Ability to work under pressure and to set priorities
● Excellent communications skills.
Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school is preferred, but not required.
The Research Services Librarian position receives annual funding and leave for professional development and training. The Law Library supports administrative leave for scholarly research and writing, and full-time librarians may apply for up to two weeks of administrative leave after one year of continuous service. Research Services Librarians are encouraged to participate as a member of Law Library and Law Center committees to grow and contribute to community life. Research Services Librarians may serve in the Faculty Senate and vote in Senate elections.
Application review begins January 22, 2024, but will continue until the position is filled. Full description, posting, and application process available on the Georgetown Career Opportunities Website (Posting – JR14794). If you have questions about the position, please contact [email protected].
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.