American Association of Law Libraries is hiring: Digital Resources Librarian in
American Association of Law Libraries, Richmond, VA, United States
Digital Resources Librarian
SUMMARY: Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered.
The Digital Resources Librarian has a central role to enable, configure, customize, and promote access to a complex spectrum of digital resources for the School of Law. These resources include databases, electronic books, customized digital content, and an institutional repository. The primary access system is our integrated library catalog, supplemented by an institutional repository and e‑book and other digital distribution platforms. This person supports needs of a physical archival collection, manuscripts, and collections of unique records and materials, supporting business needs and institutional history.
Reporting to the Director of Bibliographic Services, the Digital Resources Librarian provides collaborative leadership for the Law Library with a range of digital resources. Supporting students and our clinics, this includes tools for law practice and client engagement. In the area of scholarly communication, this person works to engage faculty, staff, and students in initiatives to maximize the dissemination, preservation, and impact of the Law School's scholarship and research. This person manages the Law Library's institutional repository and supports scholarship dissemination, especially in the area of open access platforms. The position tracks and promotes opportunities for scholarly communication and informs people about potential intellectual property issues, and manages the library's digital and physical archives.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT: Office environment.
Qualifications
Prior experience and proven knowledge of a modern Integrated Library Systems platform, with a strong preference working with ALMA.
Familiarity with institutional repository systems, preferably Digital Commons.
Familiarity with modern library classification systems and techniques, such as: Library of Congress classification, LCSH, RDA, and AACR2.
Excellent and effective communication (oral and written), organizational, analytical, problem‑solving, project management, and decision‑making skills.
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining productive, cooperative working relationships with a scholarly community, such as with faculty, staff, administrators, and students.
Able to apply a high level of attention to detail and to understand the larger context and implications of this position's work.
Preferred
Knowledge of copyright law and use of intellectual property.
Familiarity with the scholarly domain of the field of law.
Experience with, or knowledge of, screen capture and tutorial software tools, such as Jing or Camtasia.
Education & Experience
Required:
Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA‑accredited program.
0‑2 years professional experience with digital resources.
Preferred
JD from an ABA accredited law school.
Experience developing and supporting innovative scholarship projects.
Experience with legal scholarship and law‑related archives and collections.
Work Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 38.75 hours per week.
Salary Structure
Pay Grade 7 (Hiring Range $58,011 - $95,742 annually).
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SUMMARY: Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered.
The Digital Resources Librarian has a central role to enable, configure, customize, and promote access to a complex spectrum of digital resources for the School of Law. These resources include databases, electronic books, customized digital content, and an institutional repository. The primary access system is our integrated library catalog, supplemented by an institutional repository and e‑book and other digital distribution platforms. This person supports needs of a physical archival collection, manuscripts, and collections of unique records and materials, supporting business needs and institutional history.
Reporting to the Director of Bibliographic Services, the Digital Resources Librarian provides collaborative leadership for the Law Library with a range of digital resources. Supporting students and our clinics, this includes tools for law practice and client engagement. In the area of scholarly communication, this person works to engage faculty, staff, and students in initiatives to maximize the dissemination, preservation, and impact of the Law School's scholarship and research. This person manages the Law Library's institutional repository and supports scholarship dissemination, especially in the area of open access platforms. The position tracks and promotes opportunities for scholarly communication and informs people about potential intellectual property issues, and manages the library's digital and physical archives.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT: Office environment.
Qualifications
Prior experience and proven knowledge of a modern Integrated Library Systems platform, with a strong preference working with ALMA.
Familiarity with institutional repository systems, preferably Digital Commons.
Familiarity with modern library classification systems and techniques, such as: Library of Congress classification, LCSH, RDA, and AACR2.
Excellent and effective communication (oral and written), organizational, analytical, problem‑solving, project management, and decision‑making skills.
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining productive, cooperative working relationships with a scholarly community, such as with faculty, staff, administrators, and students.
Able to apply a high level of attention to detail and to understand the larger context and implications of this position's work.
Preferred
Knowledge of copyright law and use of intellectual property.
Familiarity with the scholarly domain of the field of law.
Experience with, or knowledge of, screen capture and tutorial software tools, such as Jing or Camtasia.
Education & Experience
Required:
Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA‑accredited program.
0‑2 years professional experience with digital resources.
Preferred
JD from an ABA accredited law school.
Experience developing and supporting innovative scholarship projects.
Experience with legal scholarship and law‑related archives and collections.
Work Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 38.75 hours per week.
Salary Structure
Pay Grade 7 (Hiring Range $58,011 - $95,742 annually).
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