Law Librarian

State of New York•Albany, NY

67d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The New York State Senate is seeking an experienced law librarian to coordinate and deliver reference services in the NYS Legislative Library. The Legislative Library serves the research and information needs of the NYS Senate, the NYS Assembly, and legislative staff. In this dynamic role, you will: Provide professional library services by performing legislative reference work, including providing legal research assistance to legislators and staff, utilizing the library's print and electronic resources Assist library visitors on a ready reference basis by locating materials, answering questions, and assisting with the upkeep and maintenance of library materials Other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

A master's degree in library science or information science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution
Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail
Strong customer service skills
The flexibility and willingness to learn in a changing environment

Nice To Haves

Experience on law library or library information center with a significant legal collection
A law degree from an accredited law school
Familiarity with Westlaw, Lexis, and HeinOnline

Responsibilities

Provide professional library services by performing legislative reference work, including providing legal research assistance to legislators and staff, utilizing the library's print and electronic resources
Assist library visitors on a ready reference basis by locating materials, answering questions, and assisting with the upkeep and maintenance of library materials
Other duties and special projects as assigned