Law Reference Librarian for Emerging Technologies
Law Reference Librarian for Emerging Technologies
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Job Description
The Syracuse University Law Library invites applications for a Law Reference Librarian for Emerging Technologies to: Provide reference and research assistance to Law Library users in a hybrid work and learning environment including students faculty members of the local bar and to the general public in-person and online via email phone and Zoom including evenings and weekends on rotation. Provide individual and classroom instruction to enable law students to develop legal research proficiency in doctrinal and skills subjects Develop instructional materials on legal topics and in support of upper-level courses for students in the JD LLM and SJD programs. Develop the Law Librarys programs in current and emerging law practice technologies including AI to support law students as they prepare for the job market. Develop the Law Librarys electronic and print collections in assigned subject areas and serve as the librarys liaison to faculty who teach and do research in those subjects. Create and maintain online research guides bibliographies and other materials to support a variety of outreach programs for law student and faculty the broader SU Community the local bar and the public to enhance access to legal information. Perform other position-related duties as assigned. Library Libraries
Responsibilities
Provide legal reference and research services to students faculty alumni members of the local bar and all users of and visitors to the Law Library with special emphasis on services to law students and faculty. Provide direct patron service at the Reference Desk in-person over the phone via email and over Zoom including evenings and weekends on rotation determining the best sources and methods to answer questions and fulfill research requests including decisions to convert ILL and document delivery requests to purchases as a function of collection development. Develop the Law Librarys programs in current and emerging law practice technologies including AI to support law students as they prepare for the job market. Lead initiatives to introduce law practice technologies in consultation with Law Faculty and Career Services with regards to emerging legal technologies and their impact on the practice of law. Support College of Law teaching learning and research by providing individualized legal research assistance by compiling bibliographies and collections of primary source documents and by developing the Law Librarys electronic and print collections in assigned subject areas. Serve as the librarys liaison to faculty who teach and do research in those subject areas. Provide classroom instruction both in person and over Zoom to enable law students to develop legal research proficiency in doctrinal and skills subjects and create Research Guides to support individual classes. Other duties as assigned.
Employment Type
Full Time
