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Position Available: The Sacramento County Law Library

By David Badertscher, PLL

PUBLIC SERVICES LIBRARIAN

WHAT: The Sacramento County Public Law Library is seeking a beginning or experienced public services librarian to become a full-time member of the library's Public Services Team. The Public Services Librarian reports directly to the Assistant Director for Public Services.

WHERE: Founded in 1891, the Sacramento County Public Law Library is a public law library operating under California Business and Professions Code Sec. 6200 et. seq. The Sacramento County Public Law Library is a progressive service-oriented institution with two locations, an operations budget of over 3 million dollars, and 18 full-time equivalent staff, serving the legal community and residents of California's capital county with a population of 1,386,667.  The library?s downtown facility in the historic Hall of Justice building is located at 813 Sixth Street and the branch facility is located ten miles from downtown in the Family Relations Courthouse at 3341 Power Inn Road.

The Sacramento County Public Law Library staff strives to provide excellent service to all members of our diverse community, to respect the dignity and individuality of each community member, and to acknowledge the importance of each member's access to legal information. Find more information about the library?s programs and services at www.saclaw.org.

LIBRARY HOURS: Main Library:  8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fridays, and 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturdays; Branch Library: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.  Must be flexible with hours.  Some weekend and evenings hours are required.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

·       As a member of the public services team, develops, implements, and maintains library services for external customers, and performs any professional or para-professional duty essential to the achievement of effective library operations.

·       Provides reference service in-house, by telephone, e-mail, and virtually through the Internet, using a variety of print and on-line resources and tools.

·       Promotes library services to the local community.
·       Teaches legal research strategies and effective use of library resources individually and in classes, in line with the core teaching competencies developed by the American Association of Law Libraries.

·       As a member of the collection development team, makes selection decisions in selected subject areas, in consideration of all relevant factors, including the library?s collection development policy, differences among formats, and cost of purchase and upkeep.

·       Evaluates information resources in all formats, integrates them to meet the needs of library customers, and discards or archives them as appropriate.

·       Uses project management and other team tools to accomplish projects and other work efforts in line with the library's balanced organizational service plans.

·       Explains to clientele use of library equipment and resources such as photocopiers, fiche equipment, typewriters, VCR equipment, and computers.

·       Improves the power and scope of library services by accessing outside collections and databases through resource sharing.

·       Keeps abreast of new developments in library science, legal developments, the information industry, and resources outside of the library by reading legal newspapers and professional journals. Participates in professional associations, and attends institutes, workshops, classes and meetings.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·       Library science masters degree from an ALA-accredited institution

Any combination of the following that would likely provide the required knowledge to successfully perform the job duties:

·       Training in law librarianship and legal bibliography
·       Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited institution
·       Experience as a legal reference librarian
·       Training and experience in the use of computers in a library setting
·       Proven professional core competencies of law librarianship as developed by the AALL.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·       A strong commitment to excellent customer service      
·       Ability to recognize and address the diverse nature of the library?s customers and community, including those with no training in the law, who seek answers to legal questions

·       Flexibility and sense of humor a big plus! 

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Starting salary ranges between $4729.83 - $4966.32 per month will be commensurate with education and experience.  Additional $987 per month may be used toward the library?s cafeteria plan benefits. Cafeteria options include choice of several health plans, dental plan, short-term disability, life and other insurance plans, out-of pocket medical and family care reimbursement, and cash back.  CalPERS retirement plan includes 7% employee contribution, optional 457 deferred compensation plan, employer paid long-term disability, and rapid transit or parking subsidies.  Continuing education and training.  American Association of Law Libraries and Northern California Association of Law Libraries membership provided.  Paid holidays 14 days, vacation accrual first three years are 6.7 hours per month, sick leave accrual 10 hours per month.

HOW TO APPLY: Submit resume and the names of three references to Kelly Browne, Assistant Director for Public Services, Sacramento County Public Law Library, 813 Sixth Street, First Floor, Sacramento, CA  95814-1397.  E-mail: kbrowne@saclaw.org  FAX: 916-874-5691.  Resumes received by April 10, 2009, will be given first consideration.  Position available May 1, 2009 and open until filled.  Offer of employment contingent on passing a pre-employment physical.

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on March 25, 2009 (boomark / email).