Collections and E-Services Librarian

The Collection and E-Services Librarian leads the Technical Services department 
for the Capital University Law Library. Working closely with the Technical 
Services team at Blackmore Library, the Collection and E-Services Librarian 
oversees the Law Library's print and electronic collection, the Law Library's 
portion of the shared catalog, and the Law Library's acquisition process. This 
position manages one full-time position, with the possibility of adding student 
workers for special projects.

Responsibilities:

Maintain Law School portion of shared catalog, including adding or removing 
records, importing and modifying purchased records, determining collection 
locations, updating records, basic cataloging, and similar tasks.
Maintain thorough knowledge of ILS software as necessary; answer ILS questions 
for other Law Library staff; liaise with Blackmore Cataloger regarding ILS 
issues, attend workshops and training events relative to software updates and 
changes.
Monitor all activities in Technical Services Department; set and monitor goals 
for the department; provide training to staff; answer questions; and resolve 
problems.
Supervise the Law Library Coordinator, including assigning work, overseeing 
work product, and drafting performance reviews. The Law Library Coordinator has 
some non-Technical Services duties, which will need to be coordinated with the 
Access Services and Reference Law Librarian and the Law Library Director. May 
also supervise student workers working on special projects for the Law Library 
Technical Services Department.
Serve as liaison from the Law Library's Technical Services Department to the 
main campus' Blackmore Library Technical Services Department; work with 
Blackmore Library staff to provide consistency in shared online catalog; 
maintain good relationships. Oversee and participate in the maintenance of the 
physical collection.
Oversee Law Library spending and budgeting, including maintaining financial 
records in the ILS and reconciling them with the University budget system.
Acquire physical and electronic materials for the law library and work with the 
Law Library Coordinator to process the payments. Maintain excellent 
relationships with law library vendors. Resolve billing or ordering issues. 
Make product inquiries. Maintain up-to-date list of contacts. Place or cancel 
orders and subscriptions.
Engage in professional development in local and regional library and 
information organizations. Compile statistics and provide reports as requested. 
Participate in collection development decisions.
The Collection and E-Services Librarian position supervises one full-time 
employee, the Law Library Coordinator, as part of leading the Technical 
Services department. The Collection and E-Services Librarian may also supervise 
student workers when they are needed for special projects for the Technical 
Services department.

Qualifications:

M.L.S. and at least 3 - 5 years of experience working as a librarian in a 
Technical Services role. Experience with in a law library or a J.D./legal 
degree preferred.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have excellent skills in 
Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to learn Microsoft 
PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Innovative Interfaces, Inc.'s Sierra 
integrated library system, GOBI acquisition system, and Capital University 
acquisition system.
Ability to work closely and professionally with others as part of a team; be 
flexible; pay attention to detail; work without supervision and demonstration 
considerable initiative; communicate professionally through verbal and written 
means; work well with men and women from diverse backgrounds; manage multiple 
priorities under tight deadlines; establish departmental goals and priorities; 
perform advanced supervisory responsibilities; contribute to Capital 
University's philosophy, strategic plan, goals, and doctrine.

REQUIRED: Cover Letter and Resume

TO APPLY: https://capital.applicantpro.com/jobs/2432046.html 

 

Any questions may be directed to:

Jennifer L. Wondracek

Director of the Law Library

Professor of Legal Research & Writing

Capital University Law School

303 East Broad St. ‖ Columbus, Ohio 43215

jwondra...@law.capital.edu ‖ (614) 236-6448



 


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