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November 5, 2024
Syracuse University
Syracuse
FULL TIME
Electronic Services Librarian
Job #
041065
Department Code
20695-2107
Department
Law Library
Job Title
Electronic Services Librarian
Location
Syracuse, NY
Pay Range
$63,500 - $71,000
Pay Determination
Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Staff Level
00
FLSA Status
Exempt
Hours
Standard University business hours:
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type
Full-time
Campus
Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code
Not Applicable
Job Description
The Electronic Services Librarian manages all of the Law Library’s online legal information resources to support teaching and research at the College of Law at Syracuse University (SU). This librarian confers with other members of the Law Library collection development team to assess product needs, collaborates with colleagues at the SU Libraries on shared resources, and ensures continual access to the databases offered through the Law Library website and the library catalog. The Electronic Services Librarian supports the teaching and research of law faculty and Centers and Legal Clinics and is responsible for collection development in assigned law subject areas. The Electronic Services Librarian offers reference services to Law Library users, including evenings and weekends on rotation, and provides research instruction both in the classroom and in individual training sessions. The Electronic Services Librarian works closely with College of Law and SU Libraries Information Technology Services, College of Law Communications and Media Relations, and with Law Library colleagues in Technical Services and Cataloging to maintain continual access to Law Library electronic resources.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.
This position is tied to the SU Libraries
This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.
This position is tied to the SU Libraries
Education and Experience
- Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two to five years of library experience or in a related information industry.
- One year of web development experience or online product technology/setup, including proxy server functionality and authentication protocol; web browser and operating system configuration.
Skills and Knowledge
- Experience with professional grade software programs such as Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat Pro; knowledge of Word Press or similar web content management systems.
- Proficiency with metadata schemes, evolving standards and emerging technologies.
- Experience with or interest in managing electronic resources in an integrated library system, preferably in a law library and/or using Alma by Ex Libris.
- Knowledge of digitization standards to support institutional repositories.
- Knowledge of major electronic information sources and vendors and the legal information marketplace.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the tools and methods of academic research with application to the process of legal research, and the ability to assist library users from all backgrounds and at all levels of initial knowledge.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to write effectively for a wide variety of audiences.
- High degree of initiative and professionalism, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team and to interact effectively with colleagues, faculty, staff, students, and the public.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, acquire, and integrate databases and digital resources into established Law Library collections and services. Review and recommend subscription terms for selected products. Coordinate, test, and maintain authentication protocols using EZProxy and SAML connections. Troubleshoot and resolve database access issues through vendor and/or COL IT and SU Libraries services department interactions.
- Develop, update, and manage the Law Library’s web presence, digital signage content, and third-party web database portal branding, including news and notifications, while maintaining University-mandated accessibility standards. Work closely with COL Communications & Media Relations and with COL IT to ensure a smoothly functioning, unified web presence for the College of Law and the Law Library.
- Serve as liaison librarian to College of Law faculty and Centers and Legal Clinics, providing reference/research services to faculty, and classroom and individual instruction to students. Provide services at the Reference Desk as part of evening and weekend rotations. Develop the Law Library’s collection in assigned law subject areas.
- Administer the College of Law collections on SURFACE, Syracuse University’s institutional repository, including the uploading of content, the creation of metadata, and the review/enhancement of all College submissions. Market SURFACE to College of Law faculty and assist them with individual author uploading.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
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