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Employment Opportunity: Corrections Librarian

By David Badertscher, PLL

POSTION:          Librarian Supervisor I

                             Corrections Librarian

SALARY:            $45,800 ? 55,400

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:        Under the supervision of the State Library Resource Center Chief, Enoch Pratt Free Library plans and directs the Library?s services and programs for staff and inmates of the Baltimore City Detention Center.  Serves as a link between inmates, jail personnel the State Library Resource Center, Enoch Pratt Free Library agencies, departments, programs and services.  Answers reference questions on a wide variety of subject areas with an emphasis on legal research using the World Wide Web resources.  Cooperates with and supports Detention Center staff in various educational and informational programs and activities as appropriate.  Trains and supervises library personnel.  Develops and maintains collection of print and non-print materials which meet the needs of inmates, especially legal reference materials.

REQUIREMENTS:                   A Master?s degree in Library Services from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association and experience in developing programs for information delivery.  This position requires two years of demonstrated, successful, and increasingly responsible planning, programming, and supervisory experience in a specialized library setting. Knowledge of penology and institutional library services, sensitivity to current social problems, and familiarity with legal reference materials is desirable; ability to speak effectively in public and ability to communicate and establish rapport with persons with various levels of education and differing aspects of social commitment. 

APPLICATION:                        Position is open until filled.  Submit a resume and cover letter with position title CLEARLY indicated to the Office of Human Resources or e-mail to hr@prattlibrary.org .

Send to:        ATTN:  Corrections Librarian

         Office of Human Resources

         Enoch Pratt Free Library

         400 Cathedral Street

         Baltimore, MD  21201-4484.

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on March 25, 2008 (boomark / email).