Librarian Faculty Services

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Librarian, Faculty Services
Duties: Under the general direction of the Assistant Director for Access and Faculty Services, the Faculty Services Librarian is responsible for significant research, reference, and instructional services in a dynamic and challenging environment, as well as working closely with the Assistant Director for Access and Faculty Services to coordinate a busy document retrieval and delivery service for a demanding faculty. Through regular communication with law faculty, the Faculty Services Librarian analyzes faculty research requests and determines time requirements for each request. Determines or assigns priorities to requests. Responds to and/or distributes reference and document delivery requests according to established procedure. Coordinates research and delivery of materials from archives and special collections outside of Yale; hires independent researchers and document retrieval services as needed. Tracks expenses incurred in the course of acquiring materials for faculty. Hires, oversees and trains student workers and trains faculty research assistants. The Faculty Services Librarian has strong communication and interpersonal skills, is emotionally intelligent, and has a positive attitude. Thinks independently, consults appropriately, and solves problems. The Faculty Services Librarian is a creative and innovative team player with the ability to function in a fast-paced environment that emphasizes customer service and delivery of exemplary services. Works closely in a team setting with all members the Law Library: Research Services, Technology and Digital Initiatives, Instructional Services, Technical Services, and Administration. Has a strong public services orientation and the ability to work with a diverse population. Provides superior instruction, research support, and other library services to our students, faculty, staff, and community of scholars. The Faculty Services Librarian participates in general reference and instructional services. Helps members of the Law School community to collect, organize, preserve, and retrieve legal information, including staffing the reference desk, providing electronic reference service, and providing other forms of research assistance to users of the Law Library as needed. Assists members of the Law School community in developing legal research strategies. Serves as a liaison to members of the faculty and other Law School constituencies. Expected to maintain current awareness of legal research issues. Creates and selects content for research web pages and guides, and prepares bibliographies and other current awareness services. Responsible for content development of the Library’s web site with other professionals. There may also be opportunities to participate in collection development, work on digitization projects, write, create exhibits, and develop other law library activities according to abilities, aptitude, and desire. Strong emphasis on teamwork, individual growth, and professional development. Participates in planning committees, working groups, and task forces within the Law Library and the University Library. Seeks opportunities for professional growth and involvement. Engages in campus, regional, and national professional organizations and collaborative activities. Expected to be professionally active and represent the Library and the University in the academic, scholarly, and professional community. Provide significant research, reference, and instructional services in a dynamic and challenging environment. Working closely with the Assistant Director for Access and Faculty Services, coordinate a busy document retrieval and delivery service for faculty. Through regular communication with faculty, analyze faculty research requests, determine time requirements for each request, and determine or assign priorities to requests. Respond to and distribute reference and document delivery requests according to established procedure. Coordinate research and delivery of materials from archives and special collections outside of Yale; hire independent researchers and document retrieval services as needed. Track expenses incurred in course of acquiring materials for faculty. Hire, oversee, and train student workers. Train faculty research assistants. Participate in general reference and instructional services. Help members of the Law School community collect, organize, preserve, and retrieve legal information, including staffing the reference desk, providing electronic reference service, and providing other forms of research assistance to users of the Law Library as needed. Assist members of the Law School community in developing legal research strategies. Serve as liaison to members of the faculty and other Law School constituencies. Maintain current awareness of legal research issues. Create and select content for research web pages and guides. Prepare bibliographies and other current awareness services. Develop content for the Library’s web site along with other professionals. May also have opportunities to participate in collection development, work on digitization projects, write, create exhibits, and develop other law library activities according to abilities, aptitude, and desire. Participate in library planning committees, working groups, and task forces within the Law Library and the University Library. Seek opportunities for professional growth and involvement. Engage in campus, regional, and national professional organizations and collaborative activities. May be required to assist with disaster recovery efforts.

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