Reference Librarian

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Kathrine R. Everett Law Library invites applications for the temporary position of Reference Librarian. The Reference Librarian is responsible for providing general reference services and staffing the reference and circulation desks as scheduled. The librarian assists students, faculty, and other library users with research requests and provides support for faculty research requests under the direction of supervising librarians. The Reference Librarian may conduct in-office research appointments with students and will assist in the delivery of instructional services, including supporting the planning, scheduling, and teaching of research classes, library tours, and other educational programs. The Reference Librarian will assist with the preparation and maintenance of library guides, handouts, and other research tools, including updating existing materials. The Reference Librarian may also complete other designated short-term assignments or projects as needed to support ongoing library operations.

Requirements

• Knowledge of legal materials and current research methods
• Organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to interact positively with students, faculty, staff and the public
• Strong service orientation
• Strong legal analytical skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience in academic law libraries
• Demonstrated teaching experience

Responsibilities

• Providing general reference services
• Staffing the reference and circulation desks as scheduled
• Assisting students, faculty, and other library users with research requests
• Providing support for faculty research requests under the direction of supervising librarians
• Conducting in-office research appointments with students
• Assisting in the delivery of instructional services, including supporting the planning, scheduling, and teaching of research classes, library tours, and other educational programs
• Assisting with the preparation and maintenance of library guides, handouts, and other research tools, including updating existing materials
• Completing other designated short-term assignments or projects as needed to support ongoing library operations

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed