Serials & Acquisitions Librarian, Drexel University School of Law, PA

The Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University invites applications for the position of Serials & Acquisitions Librarian. As part of the Collection Services department, this position reports to the Head of Collection Services, and works closely with the Acquisitions & Serials Assistant. This position oversees all serial-related functions, including orders, renewals, binding, statistical [...]

Research and Instructional Services Librarian, Drexel University School of Law, PA

The Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University invites applications for the position of Research and Instructional Services Librarian. This is a full-time position in the Legal Research Center, and it reports to the Head of Research Services. Review of applications begins December 1, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. Responsibilities [...]

Just in case

The WSJ had an article yesterday on job seekers trying to erase their criminal pasts. With the high unemployment rate, more employers can be picky about who they hire. Also, more companies are conducting background checks on potential hires. The WSJ also had an article this week about the consequences of laid off workers living [...]

Reference Librarian, Cincinnati College of Law, OH

The Robert S. Marx Law Library of the University of Cincinnati College of Law seeks an entry-level Reference Librarian. The College of Law is the fourth oldest law school in the United States, and serves a student body of 370. Cincinnati is a dynamic city located at the southwest corner of Ohio, with access to [...]

Law Librarian I, Connecticut Judicial Branch, Stamford, CT

The Connecticut Judicial Branch is seeking a qualified individual to perform professional library duties which include providing legal reference and research guidance, instruction in database searching, and catalog and collection maintenance. Minimum Qualifications: A Master’s degree in Library Science or Information Science from a graduate school accredited by the American Library Association. Starting Salary: $55,424 [...]

Part-time Law Firm Library Technician, Library Associates Companies, CA

Library Associates Companies (LAC) seeks a Library Technician to work in a fast-paced professional services firm in Downtown Los Angeles. This is a part-time, regular (ongoing) position of approximately 16 hours a week. Our ideal candidate is looking for regular, part-time work. Please note that a candidate must have previous experience with Sirsi in order [...]

Director of the Information Resources Center, Phoenix School of Law, AZ

Description: Manages and provides oversight for all library operations of the law school; in consultation with the faculty, develops law library collections in all formats that will meet ABA accreditation standards; creates and/or refines policies and procedures; plans for and maintains budgets for the Information Resources Center (IRC); participates as a member of the law [...]

Education Services Law Librarian, Phoenix School of Law, AZ

Description: The Education Services Law Librarian will be responsible for creating, preparing, and teaching legal research modules; providing reference service (includes weekend and evening rotation); creating research guides and promotional materials for resources and workshops; participating in the Lawyering Process faculty liaison program; participating in collection development by selecting resources in specific subject areas; participating [...]

More employment news

Friday brought the news that unemployment had reached 10.2%, the first time above 10% since the early 1980′s. However, Saturday brought the news that the broader unemployment rate was closer to 17.5%. This number includes those that have stopped looking for work or are working part-time jobs, but would prefer full-time.

Employment in the news

There were a couple of interesting articles in the WSJ last week regarding employment. One highlighted that federal jobs were easy to spot but hard to get. Since there have been many federal jobs posted here, I thought the update might be timely. However, I also think I serve as an example that is it [...]

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