UALR Bowen School of Law- Catalog/Reference Librarian
Job Number: 748
UALR William H. Bowen School of Law is located on a downtown campus in Little Rock, Arkansas, the state's capital city. Little Rock is a small, livable city offering many cultural opportunities including an outstanding speaker series sponsored by the Clinton Library School of Public Service.
The law library, which is the only public academic/county library in the United States, serves the practicing bar and general public as well as the UALR academic community. The law library has a collection of approximately 317,000 volumes and volume equivalents. At the same time it has a strong commitment to building and maintaining a substantive collection of electronic materials.
The law library is housed on four floors of the William H. Bowen School of Law, contains 334 seats for a population of 450 students, and provides wireless internet access throughout the building. The Law Library staff consists of 6 professional librarians, 3 professional staff, 4 support staff, and 3 IT support staff.
UALR William H. Bowen School of Law Library is seeking talented, motivated candidates for the position of Catalog/Reference Librarian (Req. # 748). This is a two-year visiting librarian appointment. The Catalog/Reference Librarians will supervise the cataloging assistant and provide original cataloging, participate in the reference rotation, and may teach legal research sessions. This is a great job opportunity for someone who wants to be exposed to the full range of library services. The full job description can be viewed at: http://www.law.ualr.edu/library/ .
Required Qualifications: A Masters of Library Science degree or equivalent from an ALA accredited library school; knowledge of cataloging and classification standards and tools; familiarity with legal materials; familiarity with integrated library systems; strong organizational skills; excellent written and oral communication skills; and a commitment to outstanding public service. Preferred Qualifications: A Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school; teaching experience; flexibility; and an interest in assisting with a wide range of duties.
The position is available January 1, 2010. To apply submit an introductory letter, referencing Req. # 748 in the subject line, resume, and names of three references with contact information, to: June Stewart, Library Director; electronic submissions preferred to: jlstewart@ualr.edu, by mail to UALR William H. Bowen School of Law Library, 1203 McMath Avenue, Little Rock AR 72202-5142, or by fax at 501-324-9447.Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
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