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The following position is available with Florida International University College of Law Library. Posted on December 18, 2009.

Research & Instructional Technology Librarian

Florida International University College of Law Library is seeking a dynamic, forward thinking individual to fill this position, who has an interest in advancing the use of educational technology in both the faculty’s scholarly pursuits and the classroom setting. For the complete position profile and instructions on how to apply please visit: https://www.fiujobs.org

Only complete applications are guaranteed to be reviewed. For additional information call 305-348-8019.

Position: Research & Instructional Technology Librarian
School: College of Law Library
City: Miami, Florida
Salary: $52,000 - $62,000
Position No : 33357
Status: full time
Posted: 12/18/09
Deadline: 01/08/2010

Statement: FIU is a Member of the State University System of Florida
FIU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Employer

The following position was posted on November 3, 2009.

Assistant Director of Legal Research, to $60,000

Responsibilities:

• Performing and understanding all duties of the library staff including Acquisitions, Cataloging, Research, Training, Interlibrary loan, and Serials
• Data entry
• Making presentations to other employees
• Purchasing materials for the library collection
• Receiving/Processing library mail, routing library materials
• Cataloging library materials
• Coordinating bill payments with accounting
• Responding to patron requests by identifying and locating information to meet their needs
• Upkeep of the library catalog database

Education, Skills and Experience:

• Masters degree in Library and Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association
• Minimum 2 years work experience
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience with legal research, database research, Web 2.0, and Microsoft office programs
• Knowledge of EOS library catalog
• Experience and familiarity with use of document management systems and Knowledge management
• Knowledge of SharePoint
• Experience working in a law library/corporate library setting

Contact
George Sorrentino
MSSS
Executive Recruiter
848 Brickell Ave. Suite 617
Miami, FL 33131
Email: gsorrentino@msssinc.com
http://www.msssjobs.com

The following position is available with Charlotte School of Law Library. Posted August 21, 2009.

Assistant Director for Public Services

Charlotte School of Law Library seeks nominations and applications for an Assistant Director for Public Services.

CharlotteLaw is the first law school in North Carolina's most populous city. Booming with economic, commercial and cultural activity, Charlotte is a dynamic community that combines warm Southern hospitality with a modern, world-class city.

The School recently received provisional ABA approval and is in the process of seeking full accreditation by 2011. This position will be particularly attractive to candidates seeking a dynamic, changing environment that encourages cultural and creative growth and fosters the same in a rapidly growing staff, faculty, and student body.

The school is a member of The InfiLaw System, a consortium of independent law schools committed to making legal education more responsive to the realities of new career dynamics. Its mission is to establish student-centered, ABA accredited law schools in underserved markets and develop programs aimed at student academic and career success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Assistant Director is primarily responsible for developing library policy and systems affecting all aspects of library service, planning, implementing, and documenting programs, and coordinating the work of Public Services, Circulation, and Access Services.
• Works directly with the Assoc. Dean in developing, planning, and implementing programs, and library-wide special projects. Coordinates and oversees the work of Public Services Librarians for Reference, short and long term Library projects, technology planning, and information services policy development. With counterpart, assists in directing library activities in the Assoc. Dean's absence.
• Develops and implement policies and procedures relating to teaching and reference services. Teach in the LP program and consult with faculty in creating opportunities for teaching and assessing legal research skills.
• Develops training processes for librarians in consultation with the Assistant Director for Technical Services.
• Oversees the recruitment, selection, training evaluation, counseling, and staff development of Public Services personnel including reviewing job descriptions and overseeing the administration of personnel paperwork. Coordinates with Assistant Director in providing professional development opportunities. Provides assistance to other Public Services managers with personnel administration in their departments and works with staff to resolve problems in Public Services.
• Consults with other key personnel on electronic, Web 2.0 tools, and other media based resources.
• Provides reference assistance at the library's reference desk, including some evenings and weekends.
• Assists in setting institutional policy for use of information services for faculty, staff, and students. Investigates, recommends, and assists the Associate Dean in the development of new patron and information technology services.
• Is strongly committed to engage in continuing professional development.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:
Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school; J.D. from an ABA- accredited law school
A minimum of five to seven years of progressively responsible academic law library experience required. This experience should include serving in a supervisory capacity in public services administration.
Extensive supervisory experience; strong oral and written communications skills; ability to access library trends and create new program initiatives based on those trends; knowledge of database and systems technology; the ability to balance priorities and meet deadlines; customer service orientation and experience; commitment to enhancing service through teamwork and responsiveness to clients; flexibility and enthusiasm.

Salary:
Salary is dependent on qualifications. Full benefits package.

For more information about Charlotte School of Law, please visit http://www.charlottelaw.org.

Position available October 1, 2009.

To Apply:
Please send a letter of interest, a resume, and the names of three current professional references (including addresses and phone numbers) to humanresources@charlottelaw.edu or via mail to:

Charlotte School of Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Inquiries welcome from qualified candidates. Women and members of historically disadvantaged groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

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