Job Description
The University of Colorado Law School’s William A. Wise Law Library is seeking an innovative, enthusiastic, and service-driven individual to serve as a Law Library Fellow/Lecturer to help us in shaping services and collections for 21st century learners, educators, and scholars. Our law library is in the process of retooling its collections and services to engage a newer generation of digital learners and researchers. This fellowship offers a recent library school or law school graduate an opportunity to apply his or her knowledge of the law or information science and user behavior to develop technology applications to assist in this process.
Possible Duties:
- Develop a digital collection of Colorado law to be accessible through the law library’s website and published on the university’s repository.
- Manage digitization student workers and process.
- Assist librarians with class preparation and teaching including developing assignments and exercises.
- Utilize technology tools to enhance learning in the classroom.
- Create or revise online research and subject resource guides.
- Provide reference services in both traditional and online environments.
- Participate in teaching classes and providing other research instruction.
- Create applications for the library’s website, mobile applications, or acquisitions modules.
Additional Info & Requirements
This is a 12 month appointment which shall last the duration of the 2015 calendar year.
Required:
- Knowledge of basic Microsoft Office applications.
- Displays excellent communication, organization, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented; creative; flexible; and able to work as a member of a team.
Preferred:
- Experience developing websites with content management systems including Drupal,
Joomla, WordPress or in using PHP, HTML, Javascript or similar languages; - Experience using and developing relational databases using MySQL or other
database management applications; - Experience using Jing, Camtasia, Prezi or other related technology tools to enrich
classroom instruction; - Familiarity with MARC, Dublin Core, LC classification and LCSH standards;
Knowledge of integrated library systems, especially Innovative Interfaces, Inc.
integrated library systems, OCLC, and legal research databases and tools; - Familiarity with digital repositories;
- Experience using various technology tools to develop user experiences that enhance
learning; or - Familiarity with legal resources.
The Community
The Wise Law Library is a state-of-the-art facility that houses the largest collection of legal materials in Colorado. The Law Library supports the vision of the law school: A supportive and diverse community of scholars and students in a place that inspires vigorous pursuit of ideas, critical analysis, and civic engagement in order to advance the rule of law in an open, sustainable society.
HR Info
Please direct any questions about the position to:
Robert Linz, Associate Director & Head of Public Services
William A. Wise Law Library
University of Colorado Law School
402 UCB, 2450 Kittredge Loop Dr., Rm. 215B
Boulder, CO 80309-0402
Phone: 303-492-2504 Fax: 303-492-2707
robert.linz@colorado.edu
Applications are due by November 1, 2014; however, applications will be accepted until the
position is filled. Applicants should submit the following application materials to Robert Linz by
email to Robert.linz@coloradao.edu.
- Cover letter with a detailed statement of qualifications and interest.
- Résumé.
- Copy of Transcripts; and
- Three reference names and contact information, and including one letter of reference
that speaks to the applicant’s ability to perform well in the position, as outlined above.