Job Description

The Access Services Law Librarian manages the circulation functions of the law library. The core responsibilities of this position include:

• Oversees daily circulation operations including managing opening and closing procedures circulation desk activities and patron services across all service hours.
• Supervise and manage the circulation student workforce including hiring training scheduling performance evaluation and promoting a high standard of service.
• Develop staffing schedules and ensure consistent coverage across the librarys hours of operation.
• Provide mentorship for student workers.
• Catalogs and classifies materials.
• Provide interlibrary loan services including lending borrowing and document delivery.
• Supervise and manage the physical collections upkeep including stack maintenance shelf-reading shifting projects and reserve collection.
• Coordinate loose-leaf filing bindery functions and microform maintenance.
• Develops guides to the library collection and research aids using the LibGuides platform.
• Participates in collection development.

In addition to these core responsibilities an employee with appropriate experience will

• Assist with content on the Law Schools Digital Commons Repository and website.
• Provides reference and research services to library patrons including answering questions at the public reference desk and responding to faculty and student requests submitted in person or via other forums including email.

• Teaches in and/or provides support for the required first-year legal research course as well as in other incidental teaching or training activities.

Required Attachments

Documents required for this position are listed under the Required Attachments section of this job listing. You will be required to upload and attach these documents in the application process.

Important: ALL required documents must be attached to your job application or your documents will not be visible to the hiring department!

Required Education: Bachelors Degree.

Skills:

• Ability to recognize and provide excellent and thoughtful customer service to a variety of both external and internal clients.
• Organized detail oriented and efficient in carrying out work tasks.
• Exhibits curiosity tenacity and creative problem solving.
• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects.
• Ability to complete projects individually and in coordination with other team members.
• Ability to complete work under frequent interruptions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills tailored to wide range of clients and situations.
• Experience teaching or training to groups or individuals.
• Knowledge of integrated library systems and services such as Ex Libris Alma or OCLC WorldShare.
• Proficiency in Office applications especially Excel and PowerPoint and possesses experience in using software apps or Internet services to develop acquire or deliver content.

Working Conditions:

• Physical: Ability to engage in repetitive motions and sit for extended to lift bend stoop and to climb stairs step up on stools and access overhead materials from library shelving.

• Environmental: Standard office environment with frequent exposure to deadlines and busy periods; occasional travel and interactions across campus and community stakeholders.

Departmental Preferences:

• A masters degree in Library Science Library & Information Studies or equivalent from an ALA-accredited library school OR experience working in a library setting as a library professional or paraprofessional.
• A Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school.
• One to two years of experience in a law library or law firm setting performing legal research and/or providing legal reference
• Knowledge of legal research methods and experience using legal resources including Westlaw Lexis Bloomberg Law or others

Supervision:

• Student Group.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy visit You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma values our communitys unique talents perspectives and experiences. At OU we aspire to harness our innovation creativity and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!

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