Legal Research

Florida International University ? College of Law Library

Job Opening -- Catalog & Bibliographic Control Librarian

The College of Law seeks a well-qualified law librarian to work under the direction of its Director of the Law Library to build a research-caliber law school library. This position seeks an experienced librarian to grow a young law collection of print and electronic resources, and the systems, procedures, and staff needed to support it.

Florida International University is a diverse, public research university serving 35,000 students. Its College of Law was unanimously established by the Florida Legislature in the Spring of 2000. The College of Law enrolled its inaugural class in the Fall of 2002 and offers full and part-time programs leading to the J.D. Degree. The College of Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

Catalog & Bibliographic Control Librarian:

The Catalog & Bibliographic Control Librarian will be responsible for all aspects of the law library's technical services, except for acquisitions and serials, needed to support and provide access to the library's print and electronic information resources. This librarian will be working most closely with the Serials and Acquisitions Librarian in supervising the technical services department.

Responsibilities include original and copy cataloging, classification of information in all formats, authority work, cataloging and processing of new materials, review of departmental policies and procedures, use of the FlU University Libraries' integrated library system (ALEPH), and working with University Libraries and Information Technology personnel to coordinate law library operations and procedures with the University's operations. The Catalog and Bibliographic Control Librarian will supervise paraprofessional and student staff assistants working on technical services tasks. In addition, the Catalog and Bibliographic Control Librarian takes the lead role in the upkeep and maintenance of the Library?s archives.

The state university libraries recently completed their migration to Ex-Libris? ALEPH system including a recent upgrade to version 18. The Catalog and Bibliographic Control Librarian will play a major role in continued ALEPH upgrades, possible future migrations and in coordinating implementation or maintenance of future products.

The Catalog and Bibliographic Control Librarian has a central role in ensuring patron access to electronic information, including providing catalog and website links to web based information sources and remote access issues. This librarian will compile and maintain statistics, including the important statistical reports required for accreditation and state reporting purposes. The Catalog and Bibliographic Control Librarian may be asked to provide some reference duties when the library is open to patrons.

Required:

M.L.S., M.L.I.S., or equivalent from ALA-accredited school

Knowledge of MARC format and records; AACR2 rules, LCSH/LC classification and cataloging, preferably with law resources

At least five years of professional or technical services experience, preferably in a Law library

High quality communication, interpersonal and organizational skills -Self-starter who is able to meet time deadlines

Able to work well in team environment

Preferred:

Experience with the ALEPH system

NACO training

J.D.

Supervisory experience

Foreign language skills, especially Spanish

Knowledge/experience of web page design and text mark up languages

Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

FIU is a Member of the State University System of Florida

FIU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and three references (by mail or e-mail) before June 15, 2008 to:

Professor Matthew P. Downs, Director of the Law Library

Florida International University College of Law Library University Park ? RDB 2073

Miami, FL 33199

Tel: 305-348-8018

Fax: 305-348-7017