Description

Apply for Job 56927 at https://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic 

The University of Missouri School of Law Library seeks a Collection Management Librarian who will provide excellent library services to the Law School community. This position provides leadership to a team of staff responsible for all aspects of collection management: bibliographic access and control, collection development, acquisitions, serials, and digital resources. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, collegial, flexible and adaptable to change, a strong problem-solver, a team-builder, and an excellent communicator. 

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all aspects of the Law Library’s acquisition functions, procedures and related staff, including serials and government documents
• Manage all aspects of providing intellectual access to materials owned or accessed by the Law Library.
• Provide expertise and leadership in the development, implementation, maintenance, and review of collection development policies and practices.
• Coordinate and manage the development of the Law Library’s digital resources with the assistance of the Bibliographic Specialist and Acquisition Assistant.
• Senior Management Team Member providing leadership in strategic planning and positioning the library for long-term growth and success through visioning, planning, and project management.
• Cultivate strong working relationships with Law School students, faculty, and staff, University of Missouri library staff and faculty, and the wider law library professional community.
• Serve on two or more Law Library, Law School, and other committees as appointed.
• Participate in professional organizations in support of law librarianship as a profession.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to be a good team member and strong relationship builder. 
• Strong written communication skills.
• Effective problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Innovative thinking to contribute and implement ideas for overall library improvement. 

Requirements

Minimum

Master’s degree from an A.L.A. accredited school of information or library science by time of appointment. Minimum three-five years of experience in a library technical services department or related experience. 

Candidates will be evaluated on

A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school is preferred but not required. Previous relevant experience in a law library.  Demonstrated interest in law librarianship through a combination of education and relevant experience.