Reference Librarian
Law Library, UBC Library
(Full-time, ongoing)
UBC LIBRARY
The University of British Columbia Library is one of the largest academic libraries in Canada and consistently ranks among the top university research libraries in North America. UBC Library has 14 branches and divisions, two campuses (Vancouver and Kelowna), one off-site hospital library, and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre - a multi-purpose teaching and learning facility.
The Library’s collection of over 7M items includes 1.4M ebooks, 229,020 electronic journals, 850,000 maps, audio, DVD/video and graphic materials, and 1,703 bibliographic and fulltext databases.
More than 300 knowledgeable employees – librarians, management and professional staff, support staff and student staff – provide users with the excellent resources and services that they need to further their research, teaching and learning. The UBC Library Strategic Plan 2010-2015 can be viewed at www.library.ubc.ca/strategicplan/.
FACULTY OF LAW
University of British Columbia’s Peter A. Allard School of Law, one of Canada's leading law schools, is committed to being one of the world's great centres for legal education and research. As part of an outstanding public university situated in one of the most open, diverse and beautiful places in the world, we offer an inspiring environment that combines rigorous professional legal training with an awareness of the role of law in society.
The Allard School of Law offers a varied program of instruction in a broad array of legal fields to academically talented and diverse law students in the JD, LLM, LLM CL, Tax LLM and PhD programs. Our faculty members encourage students to develop creative and effective approaches to legal analysis and problem solving. UBC Law is housed in a new, state-of-the-art law building, Allard Hall, designed to fully support teaching and research. More information about the UBC Faculty of Law can be found at www.law.ubc.ca.
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION:
Provides access to the collection and meets the information needs of Law Library clientele. Provides reference, research and instructional services; develops and maintains online learning resources; develops and maintains the collection; evaluates and promotes collections and services. Participates in the operations and management of the Law Library. Evening and weekend work may be required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
· A graduate degree from an accredited school of Library, Archival and Information Science.
· Relevant professional experience appropriate to academic law librarianship,..
· Familiarity with legal bibliography and legal research methods.
· Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and computer skills. Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
· Commitments to responsive and innovative information services and to professional growth.
Preferred:
· A law degree from a common law jurisdiction.
· Collection development experience in an academic library.
· Experience in course design and delivery, both online and in a classroom setting.
DUTIES:
INFORMATION SERVICES
1. Provides research and reference services to UBC students, staff, and faculty; members of the legal profession; and members of the public.
2. Supports the research needs and the dissemination of research results of Law faculty and graduate students.
3. Prepares and maintains research and course guides, to support the Law Library’s reference and instruction program.
4. Provides training for support staff to enable them to participate in the Law Library’s information services.
5. Contributes content for print signage, digital signage, faculty newsletters, display cases, etc.
6. Contributes to the ongoing presentation, functionality, and content of the Law Library website.
7. Evaluates and promotes information services.
COLLECTION ACCESS AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Selects materials for purchase in specified jurisdictions and subject areas.
2. Responsible for the selection, ordering, technical troubleshooting and maintenance of the electronic resources. Liaises with vendors regarding potential new subscriptions, price negotiations, technical platform issues, and product specifications.
3. Participates in collection development projects, including the evaluation, deselecting, and relocating of materials.
4. Identifies materials suitable for digitization, seeks funding opportunities, and completes grant applications.
5. Develops and maintains a casual reading collection for the Law Library.
6. Promotes collections.
INSTRUCTION
1. Teaches in the first-year legal research and writing programme, the second and third year refresher programmes, advanced legal research classes, as well as subject-specific classes.
2. Develops course content, teaches workshops and classes, and evaluates their success.
3. Coordinates requests for legal research instruction from outside of the Faculty of Law.
4. Conducts orientation sessions and provides tours.
GENERAL
5. Participates in the institutional development of law librarianship through membership in, and contributions to, professional associations.
6. Participates in the work of the UBC Library system and the campus community by serving on relevant task forces and committees.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to the Head of the Law Library. Works with faculty, staff and students in the Faculty of Law and elsewhere at UBC. May supervise the work of library assistants and manage projects and services.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT AND SALARY:
This position will be filled as a full time ongoing position. If eligible and qualified, the successful applicant may be appointed with a confirmed appointment. Otherwise, there will be an initial three-year probationary appointment. Normally, such an appointment is reviewed by the end of the second year of appointment, and a recommendation is made at that time to grant or not to grant a confirmed appointment.
Salary will be commensurate with experience and academic/professional qualifications.
We are seeking applications from Librarians with up to 6 years of experience. However, all internal candidates will be considered regardless of years of experience and are encouraged to apply.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. The University especially welcomes applications from visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. However, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
Applications will include: a letter of application that includes a statement of citizenship/immigration status and indicates the candidate’s education, training and work experience in the areas listed above; and a detailed and current curriculum vitae.
To view the complete job description and to submit an application, please visit the UBC Careers page at http://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers-postings/faculty.php by midnight on March 26, 2015.
(Sent on behalf of Ingrid Parent, University Librarian, UBC)
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