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- Position Available: Reference Librarian
The Hamilton County Law Library (Cincinnati, Ohio) is seeking applicants for the position of Reference Librarian. Located in the Hamilton County Courthouse and in service to Hamilton County’s legal community since 1837, the Law Library provides legal information resources and services to the courts, elected and appointed officials, attorneys, and the general public. The Law Library seeks a highly motivated, experienced, and enthusiastic reference librarian to join the staff in providing research guidance and services to its user community. This is a full-time (35 hours per week with a typical schedule of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Responsibilities (brief summary)
The primary responsibility of the Reference Librarian is to support the Law Librarian & Director, staff, and library users by providing excellent reference services. The Reference Librarian serves as reference team leader by providing direction in the development and implementation of goals for reference services. The Reference Librarian coordinates and participates in the daily reference desk rotation, edits the monthly newsletter, coordinates the CLE schedule and offers and schedules other user training, participates in collection review and development, produce print and digital research guides and user aids, contributes content to the library’s website and social media sites, coordinates interlibrary loan, collects and maintains reference-related statistics, and occasionally participates in staff-wide projects like inventory and stack maintenance. The Reference Librarian is expected to engage professionally.
Qualifications
Required: MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited program, relevant experience in a law library for a minimum of two years, strong service and team orientation, written and oral communication skills, demonstrated experience with standard library computer systems and applications, demonstrated experience with standard print and online legal resources.
Preferred: Working knowledge of and interest in information technology and trends including website content management, blogs, and social media, experience with Publisher or equivalent, teaching or training experience, knowledge of Ohio law and court processes, demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of patrons, demonstrated commitment to collegiality and cooperation, experience in collection review and development, experience in team leadership.
Salary and Benefits
Salary range: $39,000 minimum-$41,000 maximum, commensurate with education, skills, and experience. The benefits offered by Hamilton County are at http://www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/hr/Benefits/BenefitsHome.asp
To Apply
Please submit a current resume, letter of application, and contact information for at least three professional references to:
Hamilton County Human Resources Department
138 E. Court Street, Room 707
Cincinnati, OH 45202
FAX: (513) 946-4720
Priority consideration will be given to applications received by August 27, 2010. The position is available immediately.
Note: Applications for Hamilton County positions are considered public records under Ohio’s Public Records Act. As a public record, applications maintained by the County are made available to any person requesting to view them.
The Hamilton County Law Library is a
public law library serving the appointed and elected
officials of Hamilton County, Ohio, and its subscribers in the legal
profession. The Law Library has served the community by providing
legal information services and resources since its incorporation in
1847. The Library is located on the 6th floor of the
Hamilton County Courthouse. Join today
and become a subscriber to enjoy the many benefits of the Law Library.
The Law Library is open to the public.
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