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At Western State College of Law, we are constantly striving to be the best while valuing each of our team members as human beings and succeeding together!

Western State College of Law is a leader in innovative global education. We are respected for our transformative, technologically advanced programs and initiatives with a focus on excellence, social responsibility, and diversity. Our tagline - "Educate. Inspire, Empower." - is a summary of our Mission Statement. As it suggests, the main focus of our University is to strive to enhance the opportunities of our students and employees to enjoy success through empowerment, as a result of their education and hard work.

By joining our team, you'll be playing a significant role in our growth, having an opportunity to put your personal touch on Westcliff's progress as we grow and succeed together!

Reference Librarian

Western State College of Law at Westcliff is seeking a Reference Librarian. The Reference librarian reports to the Director of the Law Library.

Requirements

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing reference assistance to law students, faculty, and other WSCL patrons
• Participating in student instruction and outreach,including:
  • First-year Legal Writing and Research program
  • Specialized in-class research sessions
  • Librarian-led research courses
• Managing all aspects of the interlibrary loan system
• Supervising the Reserve Desk and student library assistants
• Creating and maintaining print and electronic reference tools
• Contributing to collection development for both online and print resources
• Provide an occasional evening and weekend presentation (e.g. night class)
• Performing other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited (or foreign equivalent) institution, AND MLS or similar from an ALA-accredited institution.
• In-depth knowledge of legal sources and research in both electronic and print formats
• Strong customer service orientation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting learning management systems(e.g., Canvas)
• Experience working in an academic law library
• Supervisory experience
• Teaching experience
• Demonstrated interest in or experience with law practice technology

Required:

• JD from an ABA-accredited (or foreign equivalent) institution and a MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited (or foreign equivalent) institution. Persons with a JD who are currently accepted in an MLS degree program at an ALA-accredited school are encouraged to apply
• In-depth knowledge of legal sources and legal research in electronic and print formats
• Strong customer service orientation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Preferred:

• Experience working in an academic law library
• Teaching Experience
• Demonstrated interest in or experience with law practice technology