Law Librarian Job at Arizona State Government in Phoenix
Arizona State Government, Phoenix, AZ, United States
SECRETARY OF STATE (DEPT OF STATE)
LAW LIBRARIAN
Job Location: 1901 W Madison, Phoenix, AZ 85009
Posting Details: Salary: 29.08/60,500; Grade: 20
The State of Arizona Research Library has an opening for a Law Librarian eager to connect a variety of audiences with Arizona's history, government, and laws. If you thrive in a culture of curiosity, learning, customer service, and information access, please consider joining the State of Arizona Research Library team at the Arizona State Library.
Responsibilities
Collection Management – Manage the Arizona Law Collection, including continued development and digitization, consult with Cataloging Librarian on metadata, bibliographic record improvement projects.
Reference Services – Serve as subject matter expert on Arizona law and answer law‑related reference and research questions from state employees, researchers, and public. Support full range of reference services as needed.
Outreach – Conduct outreach to legal community and state government agencies, including legislature and courts; schedule and assist with tours, workshops, presentations, etc.
Instruction – Provide instruction in Arizona legal research and use of common research resources; empower public librarians through legal reference training with the Law4AZ program.
Professional Development – Participate in continuing education opportunities, conferences, and trainings on relevant topics.
Job Duties
Answer complex, highly specialized reference and research questions in person, via telephone, online Ask a Question service, and email. Develop LibGuides or FAQs related to common reference questions to aid public and library staff.
Maintain and develop Arizona Law Collection in print and online, including acquisition and preservation of print materials, online database access, digitization, oversee related projects.
Provide outreach and instruction services to legislature, courts, and state agencies. Contribute content to library social media. Work with staff to plan and coordinate outreach to targeted audiences.
Participate in professional activities in Arizona legal and law library community, including Law4AZ program. Collaborate with Government Information Librarian on Federal Legal resources.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of
Library and Information work.
Arizona Government and Legal history and structure.
Current trends in legal information, education, and research methods.
Online library content tools (Polaris Leap, Vega Discover, LibGuides), practices, search methods.
Skill in
Working with researchers to determine their needs and find appropriate materials.
Creating research guides/LibGuides and improving metadata and bibliographic records.
Preparing instructional materials for a variety of audiences; writing online content for social media platforms.
Using Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases, content management systems, web design tools and online platforms.
Ability to
Present to small and large groups and use common presentation tools and technologies.
Communicate effectively with professional and public audiences, verbally and in writing; explain complex concepts.
Manage multiple tasks/inquiries at once.
Work effectively independently and in a team environment with diverse groups of people.
Lift, carry, push and pull up to 30 pounds.
Selective Preference(s)
Law Library experience.
Pre-Employment Requirements
AZ Driver's License, JD and MLIS degrees.
Benefits
The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include: Sick leave, vacation with 10 paid holidays per year, paid parental leave up to 12 weeks per year for newborn or newly‑placed foster/adopted child, health and dental insurance, retirement plan, life insurance and long‑term disability insurance. Optional employee benefits include short‑term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance.
Retirement
State employees participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) after 27‑week waiting period. ASRS defined benefit plan provides lifelong income upon retirement. Option to participate in voluntary deferred compensation program.
Contact Us
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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LAW LIBRARIAN
Job Location: 1901 W Madison, Phoenix, AZ 85009
Posting Details: Salary: 29.08/60,500; Grade: 20
The State of Arizona Research Library has an opening for a Law Librarian eager to connect a variety of audiences with Arizona's history, government, and laws. If you thrive in a culture of curiosity, learning, customer service, and information access, please consider joining the State of Arizona Research Library team at the Arizona State Library.
Responsibilities
Collection Management – Manage the Arizona Law Collection, including continued development and digitization, consult with Cataloging Librarian on metadata, bibliographic record improvement projects.
Reference Services – Serve as subject matter expert on Arizona law and answer law‑related reference and research questions from state employees, researchers, and public. Support full range of reference services as needed.
Outreach – Conduct outreach to legal community and state government agencies, including legislature and courts; schedule and assist with tours, workshops, presentations, etc.
Instruction – Provide instruction in Arizona legal research and use of common research resources; empower public librarians through legal reference training with the Law4AZ program.
Professional Development – Participate in continuing education opportunities, conferences, and trainings on relevant topics.
Job Duties
Answer complex, highly specialized reference and research questions in person, via telephone, online Ask a Question service, and email. Develop LibGuides or FAQs related to common reference questions to aid public and library staff.
Maintain and develop Arizona Law Collection in print and online, including acquisition and preservation of print materials, online database access, digitization, oversee related projects.
Provide outreach and instruction services to legislature, courts, and state agencies. Contribute content to library social media. Work with staff to plan and coordinate outreach to targeted audiences.
Participate in professional activities in Arizona legal and law library community, including Law4AZ program. Collaborate with Government Information Librarian on Federal Legal resources.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of
Library and Information work.
Arizona Government and Legal history and structure.
Current trends in legal information, education, and research methods.
Online library content tools (Polaris Leap, Vega Discover, LibGuides), practices, search methods.
Skill in
Working with researchers to determine their needs and find appropriate materials.
Creating research guides/LibGuides and improving metadata and bibliographic records.
Preparing instructional materials for a variety of audiences; writing online content for social media platforms.
Using Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases, content management systems, web design tools and online platforms.
Ability to
Present to small and large groups and use common presentation tools and technologies.
Communicate effectively with professional and public audiences, verbally and in writing; explain complex concepts.
Manage multiple tasks/inquiries at once.
Work effectively independently and in a team environment with diverse groups of people.
Lift, carry, push and pull up to 30 pounds.
Selective Preference(s)
Law Library experience.
Pre-Employment Requirements
AZ Driver's License, JD and MLIS degrees.
Benefits
The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include: Sick leave, vacation with 10 paid holidays per year, paid parental leave up to 12 weeks per year for newborn or newly‑placed foster/adopted child, health and dental insurance, retirement plan, life insurance and long‑term disability insurance. Optional employee benefits include short‑term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance.
Retirement
State employees participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) after 27‑week waiting period. ASRS defined benefit plan provides lifelong income upon retirement. Option to participate in voluntary deferred compensation program.
Contact Us
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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