Access Services Librarian Job at High Point University in High Point

Overview

The Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law at High Point University invites applicants for the position of Access Services Librarian. The Access Services Librarian serves as a vital link between the Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law Library and its patrons. The occupant of this position will offer expert guidance and personalized support to help patrons navigate and use library resources in various formats. Other responsibilities of this position are circulation services, interlibrary loan, and supervision of library specialists or student employees. This individual will report to the library director. The anticipated start date for this position is December 1, 2025.

Qualifications

Education:

• A Master of Library Science degree (or its equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program is required.
• A JD degree is an advantage.

Experience and Training:

• A minimum of two to three (2-3) years’ experience working in an academic or law library is required.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience working with OCLC WorldShare Management Services (WMS) platform is preferred.
• Familiarity with legal bibliography is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Willingness to contribute actively to the mission, vision, goals, and objectives of the School of Law and University.
• Outstanding interpersonal and listening skills sufficient to work effectively with School of Law faculty, staff, students, and prospective students.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills that enable candidates to communicate with friendliness, enthusiasm, patience, and respect.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, self-motivation, and the ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Essential Functions:

• Under the supervision of the Library Director, manage circulation operations in the law library, including interlibrary loan, faculty reserves, and document retrieval.
• Answer phone and email inquiries to the library from professors, students, and members of the High Point University community about library materials and services.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, updating, and distributing information about newly acquired materials.
• Participate in hiring, training, scheduling, and supervision of circulation desk student workers.
• Along with other librarians, assist in maintenance of the library space, including provision of supplies to patrons and policy enforcement.
• Promote library services.
• In collaboration with other librarians, develop the law library emergency procedures.
• Provide guidance and support to patrons on using study room reservation system.
• Along with the technical services librarian, ensure that students, faculty, and staff have access to and understand how to use School of Law Library subscribed databases and other state of the art technologies in use at the law library.
• Compile library statistics for accreditation and other purposes.
• In collaboration with other library staff, create a conducive environment for study and research.
• Travel to attend national and regional professional association meetings and conferences.
• Participate in library orientations for new students and professors.
• Participate in routine staff meetings.
• Participate in other administrative duties essential to the mission of the University, Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law, and the law library.

Accountability

• Reports to the law library director.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit the following: (1) a cover letter expressing their interest in the position; and (2) their resume with a complete professional and academic history.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so interested individuals are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. For more information regarding the position, please contact Lori Livingston, Director of Administration for the Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law, at lliving1@highpoint.edu

Additional Information on High Point University

At High Point University, the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. High Point University is a God, family, and country institution; and these values are infused throughout its educational model and environment.

High Point University is located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. Together, the cities of High Point, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem form the Piedmont Triad, a metropolitan area with a population of 1.9 million. The Piedmont Triad is a dynamic market that is poised for tremendous growth. Contributing factors are its temperate climate, centralized location affording quick access to major metros, relatively low population density, high quality of life, high education index, and the development of markets to leverage its manufacturing experience.

U.S. News & World Report has ranked High Point University the No. 1 Best Regional College in the South for 12 consecutive years and the No. 1 Most Innovative Regional College in the South for nine consecutive years. The Princeton Review named HPU in the 2023 edition of “The Best 388 Colleges” and on the Best Southeastern Colleges “2023 Best Colleges: Region by Region” list. HPU was also recognized among the Top 20 in the nation for Best-Run Colleges, Best Career Services, Most Beautiful Campus, Most Active Student Government Association, Best College Dorms, and Best Campus Food, as well as a Great School for Business/Finance Majors and a Great School for Communication Majors. For 12 years in a row, HPU has been named a College of Distinction with special recognition for career development, business, and education programs. The university has 66 undergraduate majors, 68 undergraduate minors and 17 graduate degree programs. It is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference.

High Point University does not sponsor H1-B Visas.