DescriptionThe Reference Librarian provides reference services and instruction to the students, staff and faculty of the Elisabeth Haub Law School at Pace University. This position will help library visitors locate relevant legal information, both in person and virtually. This position will also teach legal research skills to members of the Haub Law School in the first-year legal skills class and provide subject specific instruction as requested by faculty and as part of the upper-level research and citation requirement. The Reference Librarian will also help create and maintain research guides and other materials for the Law School community.Duties:
- Provide reference and research services to members of the Pace community and other library patrons.
- Provide research instruction, including the preparation of research guides and instructional materials.
- Provide library supervision as needed in absence of the Library Director.
- Contact assigned faculty liaisons at least once a semester, respond to assigned faculty members' requests and follow up on any requests that are delegated to other library staff, and provide training to your liaisons' Research Assistants.
- Participate in collection review, including providing recommendations for new acquisitions.
- Manage the microforms collection maintaining records of the collection, organizing and housing microform materials.
- Manage the U.S. Government Documents depository collection including selecting and reviewing depository material, recommending acquisition of other documents, developing and maintaining manuals of procedure, locating government information and publications, and clearing up any depository problems.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervision:This position may assist in supervision of student employees. Position Qualifications:
- M.L.S/M.L.I.S. from an ALA accredited school.
- J.D. from an ABA accredited school.
- Teaching experience and familiarity with different formats (e.g., in person, virtual).
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with and willingness to learn new technology.
- Flexibility and ability to work individually and as part of a team.
- Academic law library experience strongly preferred.
- Government Documents experience preferred.
Work Hours: Monday thru Friday plus some weekend reference service during the fall and spring semesters. Exact hours may vary.EEOC: Applications are encouraged from people of color, individuals of varied sexual and affectional orientations, individuals who are differently-abled, veterans of the armed forces or national service, and anyone whose background and experience will contribute to the diversity of the law school. Pace is committed to achieving completely equal opportunity in all aspects of University life.