USA-Position: Maryland Department of Legislative Services Legislative Reference Librarian I

Description

Principal Duties:

Provides accurate and timely research, reference, and referral services to legislators, legislative staff, department staff, state agencies, and the general public via in-person interactions, telephone conversations, and e-mail communications.

Provides expertise in extracting information from a variety of print and online sources.

Reads daily newspapers and selects articles of interest to be included in the Maryland Clipper and reads additional publications for current event awareness and knowledge in assigned areas of public policy, law, or library and information science issues.

Reviews and tracks legislation in assigned topical areas during the 90-day legislative session.

Requirements

Qualifications:

ALA accredited MLS

Excellent working knowledge of Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, or similar legal databases.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Must have the ability to work independently, in teams, and have the ability to prioritize requests to meet multiple deadlines.

Must have a high level of interpersonal skills, flexibility, and adaptability to serve a varied client group in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Must have sensitivity to the political environment and the information needs of all library users.

Must have the ability to work extended hours, including some weekends, during the 90 day legislative session from January to April.

Code 11/16 ALA (Required on all Resumes)

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