MARIAN GOULD GALLAGHER LAW LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF LAW Seattle, Washington 98195-3025 Telephone: 206-543-4089 Fax: 206-685-2165 NOTICE OF VACANCY May 8, 2008 TITLE: SALARY: LOCATION: Reference Librarian Commensurate with experience, $57,000 minimum Reference Department Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library University of Washington School of Law William H. Gates Hall Seattle, Washington
DEADLINE: Review will begin June 5, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure consideration of your application, please submit it by 5 p.m. PDT June 2, 2008. The Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library, University of Washington School of Law, seeks an enthusiastic, self-directed, and flexible reference librarian. BACKGROUND: Supporting the work of the University of Washington School of Law, one of the top ten public law schools in the country, the Gallagher Law Library is an active and responsive force in the life of the law school. The law library serves 61 full time and 56 part time faculty, 550 JD students, 125 LL.M. and Ph.D. students, and visiting scholars as well as other members of the university community, the bar, and the general public. The law library also manages an internship program for library science students preparing for professional careers in law librarianship. The Gallagher Law Library has a strong tradition of service to all users. The law school’s graduate programs include Asian Law, Tax, and Intellectual Property Law. The law school hosts three journals: the Washington Law Review, the Pacific Rim Law and Policy Journal, and the Shidler Journal of Law, Commerce + Technology (e-journal). The School of Law is in a building that opened in 2003; the library is spacious and attractive. The collection includes over 625,000 volumes, and the library is a selective federal depository. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Reference Librarian, 1 FTE Will join a department of reference librarians who provide high quality, wide-ranging services to all library users. Core duties include front-line reference (about 12 hours per week), research projects for faculty, instructional presentations to law school classes and other groups, and the preparation of materials that enhance access to legal information. Each reference librarian in the department also has some administrative duties – for instance, serving as liaison to online vendors, managing the library’s website, or coordinating teaching and training. It is likely that the new hire will be the liaison to online vendors. All reference librarians report to and are evaluated by the Associate Dean for Library and Computing Services, Penny Hazelton. The department works on a consensus model and is coordinated on a day-to-day basis by the Assistant Librarian for Reference Services, Ann Hemmens. We look forward to hiring someone who is a self-starter, has a sense of humor, and enjoys collaborating on a wide variety of projects. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute ideas to improve services in a fluid print and online environment. Librarians are encouraged to be professionally active.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES 1. Provides reference service to library patrons, including members of the law school and university communities, the bar, and the public; uses online and print sources to answer general and legal reference questions 2. Prepares materials for and gives research presentations in law school courses 3. Conducts research for faculty and staff 4. Provides instruction and training to a wide variety of audiences including members of the law school community, professional colleagues, university students, and public librarians 5. Continually improves reference and research skills for high-quality service 6. Works some evening or weekend hours 7. Handles administrative projects and other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED: MLIS (or equivalent degree) from an ALA-accredited institution Excellent legal research skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Strong commitment to service Ability to work in a consensus-driven department as well as independently DESIRABLE: Law library experience Teaching experience JD BENEFITS: The University of Washington's Gallagher Law Library is centrally located in Seattle, a beautiful, vibrant city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest. Librarians are academic personnel and are eligible to participate in the University of Washington Retirement Plan (UWRP) with investments available through TIAA-CREF, The Vanguard Group, SAFECO Mutual Funds and/or Fidelity Investments. Employee contributions are matched dollar for dollar by the University and immediately vested. In addition to retirement, the UW offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance programs. Librarians also receive 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and 11 paid holidays each year. There is no state or local income tax. AVAILABLE: July 2008 APPLY TO: Penny A. Hazelton Associate Dean for Library and Computing Services University of Washington Gallagher Law Library Box 353025 Seattle, WA 98195-3025 Fax: 206-685-2165 http://lib.law.washington.edu/
Applicants should submit a letter of application, a resume, and the names and contact information for three references in paper or via fax to be received no later than Monday, June 2, 2008, 5:00pm Pacific Time. The University of Washington, an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, is building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the University is required to verify and document the citizenship or employment authorization of each new employee.