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Fordham Law School, Maloney Law Library - Head of Circulation and Access

Employer Statement:  

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Deputy Director of the Law Library, this position oversees and develops plans and projects relating to the primary print collection and the policies regarding its circulation and access. Additionally, it is responsible for the use of the library’s physical space and the supervision of full-time clerical, paraprofessional, and part-time employees, including their hiring, scheduling, and training.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises full-time clerical, para-professional and part-time employees, including hiring, scheduling, and training;
• Oversees & develops plans and projects relating to the primary print collection;
• Formulates and enforces rules and policies regarding circulation and access;
• Sets and publicizes library opening hours and arranges for library staffing;
• Manages the library’s Alma Fulfillment/Circulation module, including maintaining and updating circulation policy settings, troubleshooting system issues and developing statistical reports;
• Oversees library physical space, including booking and access issues;
• Monitors the physical state of the collections and library facilities and reports and arranges for resolution of issues;
• Along with Document Delivery, coordinates the physical delivery of library material to faculty offices;
• Manages the course reserve program and collection;
• Monitors and tracks patron usage of library facilities and the collection;
• Serves as a contact with Public Safety over security issues;
• Carries out social media policy and strategy;
• Contributes to planning and management of library public programming;
• Edits, evaluates, and generates content for website and maintains library digital signage;
• Oversees the microform collection, including filing and the maintenance of viewing hardware; and
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Deputy Director.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• M.L.S. or equivalent from an A.L.A. accredited library school;
• Minimum of 2 years experience working in a circulation department including supervisory responsibilities
• Experience with troubleshooting and system configuration of an integrated library system or library services platform, with a strong focus on circulation and course reserve management;
• Demonstrated ability to successfully initiate, track and manage projects;
• Strong customer service skills, with an ability to resolve patron inquiries and concerns in a professional and friendly manner; Ability to work cooperatively and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, faculty, staff and students;
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with troubleshooting and system configuration of Alma;
• Strong management experience, including a record of effectively managing, developing, and motivating staff
• Experience with or demonstrable interest in developing & managing digitization projects.

Salary Range: $80,500 - $85,000

Contact Information & Application Instructions:  https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/10012

Senior Research Analyst - Vinson & Elkins

Possible locations: Austin, Dallas, Houston, New York, San Francisco, Washington

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary

• Conduct all facets of legal and non-legal research using appropriate print and online sources. Work together with other Research Analysts to provide quality coverage to all offices.
• Lead special projects and initiatives as assigned by the Director of Research & Knowledge Services.
• Train attorneys and staff on cost-efficient use of electronic resources.
• Lead formal orientations of department services to new hires.
• Schedule regular individual and group trainings on firm resources. Alert users to changes and enhancements in the products.
• Create online research guides on various subjects. Organize and enhance content to assist users in finding information on the firm’s intranet and ILS portal.
• Evaluate new products as necessary and make recommendations for the purchase of resources based on the needs of practice areas and business development.
• Work with RKS Operations Manager to identify possible new acquisitions, changes to print needs, and assist with the weeding and maintenance of office libraries.
• Assist with maintaining subscription access information and ensuring compliance with license agreements.
• Keep abreast of new technologies and resources, particularly those dealing with artificial intelligence and document automation.
• Work with contract and part-time assistants to ensure print resources are maintained.
• Secondary
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
• Working Conditions
• May be performed in a remote environment in commuting distance to a V&E office for occasional visits
• Work outside of regular office hours (including nights, weekends, holidays) is occasionally required.

Minimum Qualification

Education:

• Master of Library Science or Information Studies from an accredited university; J.D., or commensurate experience
• Experience:
• Seven years of research experience in a law firm, corporate, or academic law library.
• Special Knowledge:
• Understanding of legal, business, electronic information sources and research methods. Knowledge of
• online legal and non-legal services, service providers, and library operations.
• Technical Skills:
• Familiarity with library catalog software, legal research resources, and SharePoint.
• Proficient in Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, Capital IQ, Intelligize, VitalLaw, and Deal Point Data.

• Ability to answer requests in a timely manner; gather analyses and deliver information quickly, efficiently
• and cost effectively; capable of working with a diverse client base and practice group changes; ability to
• manage multiple projects at one time and to prioritize and organize effectively; excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Ability to work well and deal tactfully with people in high-pressure situations.

The full time base annual salary for this position in the New York, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. market is expected to range between $102,400.19 - $208,407.44. Please note that the actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. The posted salary is the range Vinson & Elkins in good faith believes to be the possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in New York, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. and may be modified in the future.

Link to the full job description:https://portal.velaw.com/viDesktopEx/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?Tag=87027473-d49c-4c4b-93b0-47f89df73da9