The Alexander Campbell King Law Library at the University of Georgia is currently accepting applications for a Reference/Faculty Services Librarian. Please see the position description, qualifications, and application procedure below. For more about Athens, please see a recent
LA Times article at http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-athens15jun15,1,4126369.story?coll=la-travel-headlines (requires free registration to view).
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POSITION: Reference/Faculty Services Librarian
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develops and coordinates library faculty services including maintaining library web pages concerning faculty services. Responsible for coordinating Westlaw and Lexis activities. Takes the lead in improving and expanding library public relations.
Serves as a member of the Reference Team which includes regular staffing of the Reference Desk and occasional evening/weekend shifts. Participates in the development and delivery of reference and instruction services. Contributes to the overall management of the Library through participation in the Library Steering Group, the Web Team, and the Collection Development Team. Participates in professional development activities such as conferences, workshops, and association memberships. Position reports to the Director of the Law Library.
QUALIFICATIONS: Success in this position requires: a cooperative, service-minded attitude; effective interpersonal and communication skills; initiative in providing faculty services; ability to think creatively about using technology to provide materials and services for patron; enthusiasm for contributing to a collaborative, team-based management environment; demonstrated evidence of skills in organization, trouble-shooting, and problem-solving; awareness of current developments in library faculty services; understanding of broad library issues; dedication to professional development.
Required: JD from ABA accredited law school; MLS from ALA accredited library school; zero to four years relevant experience in a professional capacity in a library; thorough knowledge of legal materials; proficiency in Westlaw and Lexis, database and internet searching; experience with standard office and web authoring software.
Desirable: Demonstrated team management participation, teaching ability and willingness to participate in professional activities.
BENEFITS: Standard benefits package includes life, health, and disability insurance; mandatory participation in the state or optional retirement system; 21 days annual leave; and 12 paid holidays. Salary minimum: $40,000. Adjustments may be made commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABOUT THE LAW LIBRARY: The University of Georgia is located in Athens, a small city about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. The Alexander Campbell King Law Library has a rich, established collection numbering more than 460,000 volumes and volume equivalents and strives to use library and information technology in creative ways. The staff consists of nine librarians, 11 classified library staff personnel, and five computing services specialists who serve a student body of approximately 650 JD and LLM students and a law library faculty of approximately 40 members. For more information about the School of Law and Law Library, visit http://www.law.uga.edu.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send cover letter, résumé, and names of three references to: Anne Burnett, Chair of the Search Committee and Reference/Foreign & International Law Librarian, University of Georgia Law Library, Athens, GA 30602-6018. The position is available beginning July 2003. The application deadline is Friday, July 18, 2003. Library representatives will be available at AALL in Seattle for informal meetings. Go to AALL Placement Office for contact information.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution.
George A. Strait Minority Scholarship Fundraising Campaign
We’ve heard a lot recently about the George A. Strait Minority Scholarship Fund. West Group generously contribution to endow the fund and has challenged AALL to raise an additional $100,000 for the endowment. AALLC member Frank Liu recently posted an open letter to the caucus about the fund; because this is such an important fund for minority librarians (and minority librarians-to-be), the letter is reprinted below.
Dear Colleagues:
As you know, there is a George A. Strait Minority Scholarship Fundraising Campaign going on at the AALL.
In 2001 West contributed $150,000 to endow the scholarship. That contribution contained a challenge to AALL to raise an additional $100,000. The AALL has accepted the challenge and set the goal for raising that amount by 2005. So far, we have raised $20,000. While it is a good start, we still have a long way to go.
I knew George personally; he was a giant in our profession, and an excellent role model for law librarianship in general, and for minority law librarians in particular. To contribute to the scholarship will not only honor his legacy, but also encourage and support aspiring young people to enter our wonderful profession.
AALL is a fair, open, responsive and democratic professional organization. Any member who is willing to volunteer his or her services is always encouraged, supported and recognized. Many Asian American law librarians have served as members or leaders in committees, task forces, workshops, etc. Three Asian American law librarians, Paul Fu, Cossette Sun and Frank Liu were elected to the top leadership positions as members of the Executive Board of AALL.The outstanding AALL educational and professional programs have helped all of us in our personal and professional growth. The friendship we have developed through the AALL networks will last a lifetime. Personally, I cannot think of a professional life without the guidance and support of the AALL.
AALL is really our professional home and family. We must support it and help it to grow and prosper, so future generations of law librarians can nurture and mature in it. Contributing to the George A. Strait Scholarship fund is a concrete step for doing that. Won't you please join me to support AALL to meet its challenge for raising $100,000 as soon as possible. You can access the contribution form on AALLNET athttp://www.aallnet.org/services/strait_contribution.rtf
Thank you for your attention. See you in Seattle!
With my best,
Frank