Description: The Minnesota Supreme Court is seeking an innovative, highly responsible, and technologically competent Law Librarian to direct the Minnesota State Law Library (MSLL) programs, services, and professional and administrative staff. The State Law Library serves state, county and local government, the legal profession, the general public and collaborates with other national, state, county, and local libraries. Subject to the general administrative review of the Minnesota Supreme Court, this position is given wide latitude in managing library services and programs.
Responsibilities:
- Defines, establishes and implements overall philosophies, objectives, policies and procedures for MSLL services and programs within in parameters of Judicial Branch policies .
- Plans, organizes and directs all activities related to law library administration including exploration and implementation of strategies and action plans to use technology to provide library services.
- Develops and directs MSLL strategic plan development to assure it is aligned with and furthers judicial branch policies.
- Initiates, develops, coordinates, monitors, evaluates and modifies programs for new or revised services.
- Provides direct and indirect supervision of professional and administrative library staff.
- Oversee the development and presentation of MSLL biennial budget and administers the biennial appropriation to the Law Library in accordance with judicial branch policies and procedures.
- Develops and presents policy recommendations to the Supreme Court.
- Oversees the development of education and outreach programs.
- Represents MSLL to external customers, including other branches of government, professional associations and citizens groups.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree supplemented by a post graduate degree (Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school, Master’s in Business Administration, or other related field). Juris doctorate degree highly preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years progressively responsible managerial experience including budget management and supervision of staff. Law library experience, preferred.
- Demonstrated experience working with multiple facets of an integrated library system; knowledge of resource sharing practices and trends; knowledge of library collection development practices and trends; understanding of traditional and emerging processes for acquiring, maintaining, and providing access to print and electronic materials; knowledge of legal bibliography and legal research techniques in all formats, preferred.
- Demonstrated interest in and appreciation for the preservation of legal history, particularly Minnesota.
- Ability to work with county libraries.
- Demonstrated experience communicating with a broad variety of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience managing a budget.
Application Deadline: 11/09/2009
Additional Salary Information: Salary depependant upon qualifications. State of MN benefits package. For benefit information visit here..
About: The Minnesota State Law Library is the oldest continuing library in the state of Minnesota and also one of the state’s oldest institutions.. The Library serves state, county and local government, the legal profession, the general public and collaborates with other national, state, county, and local libraries. Subject to the general administrative review of the Minnesota Supreme Court, this position supervises eighteen staff members, many who work part-time. Position includes a State of Minnesota benefits package.
To Apply: Go to AALL Career Center.
