Employment Status: 35 hours per week. Full-time, exempt, regular position with full benefits.

Position Description

The Acquisitions/Electronic Information Librarian ensures the quality of bibliographic control, fund accounting, smooth running and steady workflow of the Acquisitions/Serials Department. Directs, manages, and participates in all aspects of the Acquisitions/Serials Department. Functional expert in Millennium Acquisitions/Serials modules. Implements systems and procedures to enhance effective management of the department. Makes appropriate budget allocations from print serials to electronic serials.

Qualifications:

Education: Requires a Master's degree from an ALA accredited library school.

Experience: Three to five years of relevant library experience in a law library or an academic library preferred. Previous experience with legal materials, supervisory experience highly desirable. Experience with Innovative Interfaces or other automated acquisitions/serials systems.

Knowledge/Ability: Knowledge of highly developed automated law library acquisitions/serials systems. Knowledge of the law book trade, including foreign and international vendors, and familiarity with non-book formats highly desirable. Use of INNOPAC Acquisitions/Serials System and electronic invoicing programs highly desirable. Legal knowledge sufficient to make acquisition decisions. Knowledge of library trends in electronic resources and issues involved in providing bibliographic and electronic access. Familiarity with AACR2, LC Subject Headings and LC Classification preferred. Familiarity with Internet-based products and various access methods. Knowledge of basic word processing required. Understanding of network capabilities and of PCs in general. Ability to work with minimum supervision. Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

For immediate consideration reference job L08-123 Acquisitions/Electronic Information Librarian and send resume to: jobs@lls.edu.

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Loyola Law School strongly supports the principle of diversity. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans.