Law Library Collection and Research Assistant
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Law Library Collection and Research Assistant
- Organization name:
- University of Victoria Libraries
- Job location:
- Victoria , British Columbia
- Length of assignment:
- 2017-05-01 to 2017-08-25 (16 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $24.69
In this position, the successful candidate will work at the Law Library to assist with collections and digital research resource development and the arrangement of resources, as well as participate in digitization initiatives. The duration of the position is from Monday May 1, 2017 – Friday, August 25, 2017 and pays $24.69/hour (inclusive of benefits + 4% vacation pay). Excellent writing and communication skills are a must. English fluency is essential; and although French is not required, it will be considered an asset.
The Law Library is a branch of the wider University of Victoria Libraries system and, physically located within the Faculty of Law, is a partner in the research and teaching of the Faculty of Law. The Law Library has an extensive physical and digital collection of primary and secondary legal professional and interdisciplinary resources that support the high-quality programs of the Faculty of Law. The UVic Faculty of Law prides itself on the high quality of its legal education and its blend of practical skills and critical thinking. Its unique experiential and innovative programs include the Access to Justice Centre of Excellence, the Indigenous Law Research Unit, the Environmental Law Clinic, and the Business Law Clinic. The librarians in the Law Library create and organize physical and digital collection resources to facilitate research and learning in the JD professional program and its unique experiential programs, and in the LLM and PhD graduate programs of the Faculty of Law. The librarians also work with other units of UVic Libraries in a variety of collaborative and digital initiatives to promote wider access to our collections.
Tasks include, but are not limited to:
- creation of a classified portal of a discrete set of print and electronic resources held by the library, exposing and increasing access
- researching and creating a complete list of “hidden” or uncatalogued resources contained in proprietary legal research databases and other licensed databases, which will be used for the creation of catalogue records
- working with the Law Librarians to develop a listing of identified gaps in holdings in subject areas of greater focus in the UVic Faculty of Law, and to prepare recommendations for filling those gaps.
In order to be most successful, the candidate should:
- be currently enrolled in a MLIS program at a Canadian university (preferred); or currently enrolled in a JD program, or currently enrolled in a joint MLIS/JD program.
- be somewhat familiar with the structure and process of academic libraries or law libraries
- basic understanding of project management principles and willingness to learn
- have strong level of computer skill and digital comfort
- be able to work both collaboratively and independently
- have basic experience building and designing web content as well as knowledge of content management software
- have facility with MS Office Suite, including MS Excel or comparable spreadsheet applications
- some knowledge of Python or the willingness to learn
- be comfortable interacting with the public
The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, people of all gender orientations, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University. Interested candidates who are eligible under the YCW Internship program, are asked to apply in writing or by email, with a cover letter and CV, by April 3, 2017 and addressed to:
Kim Nayyer LLB MLIS
Associate University Librarian, Law
University of Victoria Libraries
Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Law
University of Victoria
Victoria BC V8W 3B1
Canada
Email: knayyer@uvic.ca
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