"Access Services Librarian"

Access Services Librarian

Company: University of Oklahoma

Job Location: Oklahoma-Norman-Norman Campus

Category: Libraries

Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 252619

Organization: Law Center Library

Schedule: Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Work Type: Onsite

Salary Range: Targeted salary $50,000 to $60,000 annually depending upon experience

Benefits Provided: Yes

Required Attachments: Resume, Cover Letter

Job Description

The Access Services Law Librarian manages the circulation functions of the law library. The core responsibilities of this position include:

• Oversees daily circulation operations, including managing opening and closing procedures, circulation desk activities, and patron services across all service hours.
• Supervise and manage the circulation student workforce, including hiring, training, scheduling, performance evaluation, and promoting a high standard of service.
• Develop staffing schedules and ensure consistent coverage across the library's hours of operation.
• Provide mentorship for student workers.
• Catalogs and classifies materials.
• Provide interlibrary loan services, including lending, borrowing, and document delivery.
• Supervise and manage the physical collection's upkeep, including stack maintenance, shelf-reading, shifting projects, and reserve collection.
• Coordinate loose-leaf filing, bindery functions, and microform maintenance.
• Develops guides to the library collection and research aids using the LibGuides platform.
• Participates in collection development.

In addition to these core responsibilities, an employee with appropriate experience will

• Assist with content on the Law School's Digital Commons Repository and website.
• Provides reference and research services to library patrons, including answering questions at the public reference desk and responding to faculty and student requests submitted in person or via other forums, including email.
• Teaches in and/or provides support for the required first-year legal research course as well as in other incidental teaching or training activities.

Job Requirements

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree.

Skills:

• Ability to recognize and provide excellent and thoughtful customer service to a variety of both external and internal clients.
• Organized, detail oriented and efficient in carrying out work tasks.
• Exhibits curiosity, tenacity and creative problem solving.
• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects.
• Ability to complete projects individually and in coordination with other team members.
• Ability to complete work under frequent interruptions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills tailored to wide range of clients and situations.
• Experience teaching or training to groups or individuals.
• Knowledge of integrated library systems and services such as Ex Libris Alma or OCLC WorldShare.
• Proficiency in Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint and possesses experience in using software, apps, or Internet services to develop, acquire, or deliver content.

Working Conditions:

• Physical: Ability to engage in repetitive motions and sit for extended periods. Ability to lift, bend, stoop, and carry. Ability to climb stairs, step up on stools, and access overhead materials from library shelving.
• Environmental: Standard office environment with frequent exposure to deadlines and busy periods; occasional travel and interactions across campus and community stakeholders.

Departmental Preferences:

• A master's degree in Library Science, Library & Information Studies, or equivalent from an ALA-accredited library school OR experience working in a library setting as a library professional or paraprofessional.
• A Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school.
• One to two years of experience in a law library or law firm setting, performing legal research and/or providing legal reference
• Knowledge of legal research methods and experience using legal resources including Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law or others

Supervision: Student Group.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma values our community's unique talents, perspectives, and experiences. At OU, we aspire to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services.

Hiring contingent upon a Background Check?: Yes

Special Indications: Hiring contingent upon police records check

Job Posting: Nov 25, 2025