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As of Aug 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for law library director in Washington is $112,405.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,000.00 and $143,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Law Library Director oversees the management and operation of a law library, ensuring that legal resources are accessible, current, and organized for patrons such as students, faculty, attorneys, and judges. Their duties include supervising library staff, developing collections, managing budgets, implementing technology, and providing research assistance. They also establish library policies, participate in strategic planning, and often engage in outreach or educational activities within the legal community.

How does a law library director typically collaborate with faculty and legal professionals to support research and curriculum needs?

A Law Library Director works closely with law school faculty, students, and legal professionals to ensure the library's resources and services align with academic and research priorities. This often involves consulting with faculty to develop specialized collections, providing research training sessions, and facilitating access to databases and interlibrary loans. The director also oversees research assistance programs and may participate in curriculum planning to incorporate legal research skills into coursework. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential for fostering these collaborations and supporting the evolving needs of the legal community.

What is the difference between Law Library Director vs Law Librarian?

AspectLaw Library DirectorLaw Librarian
Required CredentialsMaster's degree in Library Science (MLS) or Juris Doctor (JD), leadership experienceMLS or JD, specialized knowledge in legal research
Work EnvironmentAdministrative offices, law libraries, legal institutionsLaw libraries, legal firms, courts
Employer & Industry UsageLaw firms, law schools, government agenciesLaw firms, courts, legal departments
Common Search & ComparisonFocuses on management and strategic planningFocuses on legal research and reference services

The Law Library Director oversees the entire law library's operations, staff, and strategic planning, often requiring leadership experience. The Law Librarian primarily provides legal research assistance and manages reference services. While both roles require legal research skills and relevant degrees, the Director has broader administrative responsibilities, whereas the Librarian focuses on day-to-day research support.

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Infographic showing various Law Library Director job openings in Washington as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $112,405 per year, or $54 per hour.

Senior Access Services Librarian

The Catholic University Of America

Washington, DC • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

Posting Title
Senior Access Services Librarian
Overview
The Senior Access Services Librarian provides library service to law faculty, students, staff, alumni, and other members of the university community as well as public patrons. Reporting to the Director, the Senior Access Services Librarian assists in the Law School community's access to the Library's collection of materials and use of the Library's physical space including communicating operating hours, emergency closures, and rules of use for library spaces and the collection. This position also assists with the maintenance of the Library's integrated library system and online catalog by monitoring and reporting the needs of the Access Services Department as related to circulation, course reserves, and interlibrary loan workflows and configuration. This position also coordinates the Law Library's participation in the Federal Depository Library Program, and in collaboration with the Access Services Librarian, manages resource sharing activities with the CUA University Libraries and the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC). The Senior Access Services Librarian supervises a professional librarian.
The projected salary for this position, which represents the full range of anticipated compensationis: $70,000 to $75,000.
To apply, please complete an online application. In addition, please upload a resume and cover letter that illustrates your qualifications and suitability for the position. Your cover letter should also briefly, but specifically, describe your experience supervising staff. Applications without a cover letter addressing these competencies will not be considered.
Applications received by 9/4/2026 will receive primary consideration, and screening interviews will be held on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Responsibilities
  1. Works with the Director to provide overall coordination of the Access Services Department. Continually monitors and reports department needs to the Director and oversees rollout of new workflows and policies as related to all aspects of access services, including maintenance of user accounts, loan rules and borrowing policies for the library's physical collection, interlibrary loan and resource sharing operations, library signage, and part-time student employee procedures.
  2. Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff within the Access Services Department. Assists with drafting job descriptions and recommending policy changes, and sets goals, priorities, and performance measures. Monitors compliance with CUA personnel policies. Leads departmental meetings with access services staff in order to troubleshoot problems and suggest improvements.
  3. Oversees the Access Services Librarian and Access Services Manager in the hiring, training, and day-to-day supervisory responsibilities of part-time student employees.
  4. Works with the Director and Assistant Directors to review and implement the library's access policy, operating hours, emergency procedures, and overall use of the library's public spaces and collection. This includes: working with Technology Services to ensure that law library doors are programmed correctly; communicating open hours to the Department of Public Safety and Facilities; ensuring that hours and emergency closures are effectively communicated to library users via physical signage, and webpage announcements; monitoring compliance with WRLC policies and initiatives related to resource sharing, including Shared Collections Facility (SCF), Consortium Loan Service (CLS) and WRLC delivery service.
  5. In collaboration with the Systems & Electronic Resources Librarian, oversees operations of all areas of the Library's integrated library system related to circulation, course reserves, interlibrary loan and resource sharing, and user records. This includes reporting problems, and collaborating on improvements to workflows for all access services staff and proper implementation of new system enhancements.
  6. Under the direction of the Law Library Director, and in collaboration with the Access Services Librarian, works on the access services portion of the library budget each fiscal year. Calculates operating hours per semester and submits cost estimates required for part-time student employees hourly pay (currently desk attendants and shelver). Assists the Law Library Director by evaluating departmental operations to identify resource gaps and recommend budget adjustments or new line items.
  7. In cooperation with Research Services, develops and maintains select library research and user guides. Participates in the development or improvement of web-based services, including, but not limited to LibGuides and LibCal. Oversees maintenance of Staff LibGuides for the Access Services Department and LibCal for student space reservations. Contributes content to marketing and outreach channels including the library's existing student and faculty newsletters, and designing library displays.
  8. Serves as the Depository Library Coordinator for the Federal Depository Library Program. Assists the Director with mandatory reporting requirements, such as the biennial survey. In cooperation with the Assistant Director of Collection Services, coordinates selection, deselection and weeding of FDLP resources. Keeps up to date with FDLP policies and procedures.
  9. Participates in collection development and weeding, and the implementation of information technology resources. Serves as part of the library's selection committee by reviewing lists of forthcoming books, and suggested electronic databases, to assess their value as new acquisitions to the library's collection.
  10. Coordinates with the Office of Academic Affairs to maintain and contribute to our online exams repository. In coordination with the Assistant Director of Research Services, assists with distributing electronic exams to students using the online request system.
  11. Serves as the Librarian-in-Charge and Supervisor when needed. Contributes to mentorship of the Library's GLP (Graduate Library Preprofessional) to ensure they receive training in Access Services.
  12. Participates in producing specialized reports, contributing to the Library's annual statistics obligations, and serving on library committees. Also participates in professional organizations such as the American Association of Law Libraries, and the Law Librarians Society of the District of Columbia as a representative of the library and actively participates in the advancement and promotion of the librarian profession.

Qualifications
Master's degree with a minimum of two years as a professional librarian. Experience in an academic or law library is strongly preferred. Experience in circulation, interlibrary loan, and/or other public services work is required. Supervision experience is required. Project management experience is preferred. Experience with Ex Libris' Alma and Primo VE is preferred.

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