Reference and Instruction Librarian – Temporary, New England Law, Boston, MA

Posted January 8, 2025

Description

Position Type: Temporary
Start date: January 6, 2025
End date: February 28, 2025
Schedule: 35 hours per week; Monday – Friday 10AM – 6PM
Pay Rate: $28.00 per hour
CORI: Required

New England Law | Boston, originally founded in 1908 as Portia Law School, is located in the
heart of downtown Boston. New England Law has a rich history and dynamic present. When
working with New England Law, you will be a part of a welcoming community devoted to
exceptional academics as well as real world experience.

The Law Library’s mission is to support the curriculum and scholarship of the New England Law
community. This position will provide extensive reference and research services in assisting
faculty and the student body.

Responsibilities include:

• Respond to in-library, phone, email and live-chat reference questions using print or
  electronic resources as appropriate.
• Provide individualized instruction to users of varying skill levels in the legal research process
  and in effective use of electronic databases and print resources.
• Participate in research training of first year law students as requested by the Director of the
  Legal Research and Writing Program through in-person teaching, creation of legal research
  exercises, and/or production of asynchronous video instruction.
• Assist in designing and maintaining the research webpages on the Law Library website,
  using LibGuides.
• Other duties as needed (e.g. collection weeding or evaluation projects).

Requirements:

• Professional demeanor and outstanding customer service skills required
• Experience using Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg
• Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA- accredited program or
  equivalent.
• Related academic library experience associated with information literacy instruction,
  reference, and research support.
• Experience in creating online learning objects, such as tutorials, instructional materials,
  and research guides.
• Demonstrated expertise in creating and delivering engaging and effective lesson plans
  for instruction sessions.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting reference consultations and familiarity with
  academic research reference sources: databases, integrated library systems, and
  research tools.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to prioritize and maintain deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if
requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to
perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Massachusetts Library System (MLS) is an equal opportunity employer.
MLS is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of race, color, age, marital status, sex, physical or mental challenge, creed,
religion, political affiliation, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. Members of underrepresented groups, and those committed to working in a diverse cultural environment, are
encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

BiblioTemps® is an employment service of the Massachusetts Library System that provides
experienced library workers for temporary placements in public, academic, and special libraries
throughout Massachusetts.
Submit resume via our job board – https://www.bibliotemps.com/jobs
Contact with questions – [email protected]