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Proposed Start Date: 06/17/2024
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Position Description Summary
The Jacob Burns Law Library at the George Washington University Law School is accepting applications for the position of Acquisitions Librarian to begin as early as June 17, 2024. As a member of the library’s collaborative Resource Management Services team, the individual in this position oversees matters relating to the library’s acquisitions operation in support of the study and research needs of the GW Law community.
Established in 1865, the George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in the nation’s capital. The Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. GW Law is an urban campus located in downtown DC’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood, near to a vibrant mix of museums, restaurants, government and international organizations, the White House, and more. Additional information about the Law School can be found at https://www.law.gwu.edu/ .
The Law Library supports the curricular and teaching requirements of the Law School, the research and publication needs of the law faculty, and the study and research needs of the law students; and provides to the scholarly community at large access to a research collection of material about the law and its history. Additional information about the Law Library can be found at https://www.law.gwu.edu/library .
Please note that initially the librarian in this position will be required to work at the university’s Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, DC; the ability to work a hybrid schedule including a combination of on-campus and remote work in the future will be assessed and determined by the supervisor in accordance with Law School and University policies.
Specific Duties And Responsibilities
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Oversees the Acquisitions operation, including coordination of workflow and evaluation of staff
Coordinates with colleagues from other library departments in connection with acquisitions- and continuing resource- related activities affecting those departments
Monitors the collection budget, including assisting with reconciling university accounting with internal library accounting
Tracks expenditures as needed
Ensures the integrity of order records, including assigning appropriate funding codes
Establishes and ensures good working relationships with vendors; addresses vendor issues involving orders, receipts, and/or payments; and evaluates vendor performance
Oversees acquisitions activity, including placing GW Procurement Card (P-Card) orders
Ensures good working relationships with Accounts Payable and addresses internal and external accounting issues
Electronically transmits weekly file of payment requests to Accounts Payable Applications Support staff, monitors responses from the results reports, makes adjustments to internal library order records, as needed, and supplies data to Applications Support for registration of vendors
Participates in formulating departmental procedures
Runs statistical reports as needed
Participates in other university, law school, library activities and/or serves on professional association committees; and
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate degree in library or information science (e.g., MLS ) from an ALA -accredited institution
Minimum of two years of post-graduate degree experience in libraries, and
Knowledge of the U.S and foreign publishing industries
Advertised Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Other Benefits
Other Information:
Preferred Qualifications
Experience acquiring legal materials
Basic accounting knowledge
Experience with OCLC and an integrated library system
One year of supervisory experience
Reading knowledge of one or more European languages
Demonstrated attentiveness to detail
Demonstrated time management, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Writing skills and oral communication skills that demonstrate the ability to convey information clearly and accurately with customers, colleagues, supervisors, and others
Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team
Experience in an academic and/or law library environment
Demonstrated superior interpersonal and customer service skills
Proficiency in using common office productivity and collaboration software as well as an ability to learn and adapt to new software systems
Special Instructions To Applicants
Please complete an online application to include uploading a resume and cover letter and providing contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin May 27, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
Department Link: https://www.law.gwu.edu/library
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled: Yes
Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Quick Link https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/110287
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Higher Education and Research Services
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