Library Practicum Opportunity

[Joseph Keslar]

Greetings,

If anyone is interested in doing a practicum in an exciting law firm library setting with a wonderful team, please email your resume to me. You don't need to have any knowledge of the law, you just need to be an aspiring librarian.

Cheers,

Joseph

Law Library Practicum Opportunity

Blank Rome, LLP

 

Responsibilities

·         Assist in developing content for practice group pages.

·         Organize author collection in EOS library system.

·         Assist with business development research.

·         Provide library research services, including Lexis, Westlaw, and non-legal database searching.

·         Assist with basic reference questions.

·         Perform basic cataloging tasks.

·         Assist users with law library technology.

·         Perform other duties as required by the Library Director.

Qualifications

·         No prior legal knowledge required.

·         Enrolled in an ALA-accredited master of library science program.

·         Demonstrated knowledge of basic and advanced research sources and techniques using print and electronic sources.

·         Demonstrated expertise in the use of technologies and electronic communication, including database searching, Microsoft Office, and the Internet.

·         Ability to quickly learn new technologies with little or no instruction and teach the technologies to others.

·         Strong writing, speaking, personal organization and interpersonal skills.

·         Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team.