Reference/Access Services Librarian

Elon University•Elon, NC

119d•Onsite

About The Position

The Elon University School of Law Library in Greensboro, North Carolina, serves the educational and research needs of law students, staff, faculty, and adjuncts, as well as alumni and practicing attorneys, with limited services for the public. The Reference/Access Services Librarian is part of a seven-position library staff and leads Access Services while providing reference assistance and legal research instruction. The librarian plans, organizes, and directs Access Services, including library opening and closing, hours, circulation, course reserves, interlibrary loans, study room reservations, stack maintenance, and departmental documentation. The position supervises the Circulation Paraprofessional and hires, trains, supervises, and schedules student workers. It also coordinates coverage and calendars for circulation, reference, and virtual reference services and maintains service statistics. The role teaches in the Legal Research program, including required co-teaching of first-year Basic Legal Research, and develops instructional materials for credit-bearing and non-credit instruction. The librarian provides general and in-depth research assistance to students and faculty, serves as a faculty liaison, creates and updates legal research resources, and participates in library committees and policy work. The position also manages the library’s social media accounts and contributes to student engagement and the university’s inclusive community. Some schedule flexibility may be needed during the academic year and summer, and teaching in Charlotte on a rotating basis may be required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Library/Information Science and Juris Doctor degree are required; all applicants must have a JD.
JD holders without an MLIS may be considered if they have library experience or qualifications; combinations of education and work experience will be considered.
Expertise using legal databases and conducting legal research.
Experience teaching law students.
Excellent customer service skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Initiative and ability to work autonomously with onsite supervision and peer support available.
Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, multitasking, and prioritization skills; ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
Ability to collect, organize, and analyze departmental data.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office software and basic office equipment, and confidence troubleshooting technology issues.
Ability to collaborate effectively, build relationships, work with others toward common goals, and serve in a diverse and inclusively excellent environment.
Flexibility in scheduling and work hours, and ability to adapt to the service and support needs of the environment.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of professional library experience, particularly with supervisory experience; new graduates are also encouraged to apply.
A growth mindset and desire to develop leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, update, and direct Access Services activities, including opening and closing the library, setting library hours in consultation with the library director, circulation, course reserves, interlibrary loans, study room reservations, stack maintenance, and departmental documentation.
Supervise the full-time Circulation Paraprofessional.
Hire, supervise, train, and schedule student workers, in collaboration with the Circulation Paraprofessional.
Coordinate circulation and reference desk schedules, including virtual reference; maintain coverage calendars and resolve shift or coverage issues.
Collect and maintain statistics for circulation and reference service points.
Manage the library’s social media accounts and support student experience initiatives.
Teach first-year Basic Legal Research and other legal research instruction, using a co-teaching model where applicable.
Develop and update instructional materials for credit-bearing and non-credit instruction, with particular attention to developments in artificial intelligence.
Provide general reference and legal research assistance to students, faculty, student groups, and other populations, including virtual and chat reference.
Create and update legal reference materials, including infographics and LibGuides, and maintain reference documentation.
Serve as primary liaison for assigned law school faculty and adjuncts; provide in-depth research assistance, train faculty research assistants, create bibliographies and LibGuides, and provide database credentials and instruction.
Participate in the Collections & Acquisitions Committee, Student Engagement Committee, other assigned or voluntary library committees, and collaborative library policy development.
Contribute to inclusive community building through campus engagement, mentoring, collaboration, and attendance at at least three professional development sessions per year.
Perform other access services, instructional, reference, faculty service, committee, and policy duties as needed or assigned.

Benefits

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses.
Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
Immediate eligibility for health, dental, and vision insurance.
Free acute care and lab services at the onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
Free use of campus fitness facilities.
Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment, and Division I Phoenix athletics.
After two years of service, eligibility for tuition remission for spouses, qualifying domestic partners, and dependents.
After two years of employment, eligibility to participate in the Tuition Exchange scholarship exchange program for dependents.