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Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Director of Public Services
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A Librarian helps people find information that they need in a library or in other collections or sources, including electronic databases. Organizes and catalogues library materials, plans library programs, and orders new materials or equipment. May work in school libraries or special information centers within government agencies or businesses; may specialize as a law librarian or medical librarian.
$62,032 / year median in Michigan
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Director of Public Services Thomas M. Cooley Law School Lansing, MI Job Details Full-time 19 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Working as a law librarian Law circulation librarian experience Doctoral degree Interpersonal skills Westlaw Law library manager experience Library collection selection LexisNexis Doctor of Law (JD) Master's degree in library science Library collection acquisition Master of Library & Information Science Library circulation services Full Job Description Cooley Law School seeks a Director of Public Services. This position is located at Cooley's Lansing, Michigan campus. The Director of Public Services participates in providing reference services to students, faculty and alumni, and coordinates and supervises library circulation and reference staff in daily activities. This individual discusses and implements services and policies, and promotes library services. The Director assesses needs through review of budget, staffing, policy and procedures, and makes recommendations; participates in library collection development; and assists with database password management. This individual supervises the library research guide program, and teaches students in formal, informal, and credit-based settings. Successful candidates will possess all or many of the following qualifications and/or skills: Juris Doctor and Master of Library Science required; five years of work experience as a reference law librarian, with three years of managerial experience, preferred. Knowledge of legal materials, legal research, and its bibliographic structure; service-oriented; team player with excellent interpersonal, communication, and management skills; leadership skills to guide a team as part of a multi-location library; willingness to work a flexible schedule, and, ability to interact positively with individuals from a variety of diverse backgrounds. Please send a resume via e-mail to . Please include "Director of Public Services Lansing" in the subject line. Human Resources, Cooley Law School, 300 S. Capitol Ave, Lansing