Interested in finding out if you like being or working in law libraries?
Curious about how law libraries are different from other types of libraries?
Willing to shelve and shift books?
Not my dream job, but maybe yours: Visit Disney Careers for more information.
Master of Library or Information Science required.
5 years minimum experience in a law library work performing legal and business research;
Through the grapevine:
“4 Local Film Producers including the Producers of the IFC series “PORTLANDIA” have work in several states of Development, Pre-Production and Post-Production. The Internship would be ideal for a student seeking a position in Business Marketing and PR, or Law with an emphasis on Entertainment.
Interns will assist with setting up Film and Television Marketing Plans:
Also from LawSites: an inspiring view of the legal information world of today (which will be tomorrow really, really soon):
Turning Challenges into Opportunities: New Directions for Legal Information Professionals
Leaving aside the hilarious Dilbert & Wally 9/5/01 cartoon regarding opportunities and challenges, I have to agree with Bob Ambrogi when he says, “To my mind, there has never been a more exciting or important time to be a legal information professional.” [Link to full article.]
Job Title: Executive Director, Office of Citizen Involvement
Job Code: 9400-37
Opening Date/Time: Fri. 08/01/14 12:00 AM Pacific Time
The Oregon Legislature is starting to hire for the upcoming 2015 Legislative Session.
For more information: Employment Opportunities at the Capitol
Position: Program Analyst 4 (State Public Guardian) (LTCO14-8033): Application deadline, August 18, 2013
“The Oregon Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman is currently recruiting for one (1) permanent, full-time management service (non-supervisory) Program Analyst 4 (State Public Guardian) position. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur.
This new position of State Public Guardian will be housed under the umbrella of The Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The State Public Guardian in Oregon was created through the passage of SB 1553 in February 2014.”
Multnomah County has a job posting for a Library Safety and Security Manager.
If you think this is an easy job, or that libraries are places only for dull dogs, think again (and read Black Belt Librarians).
From the job posting (after the closing date of 4/11/14, start from their main website for other jobs with Multnomah County Library):
“This position is responsible for the opening and closing of the movable draw spans of the Hawthorne, Morrison, Broadway and Burnside Bridges.”
Visit the Multnomah County Job Opportunities website.
“Job Code: 6059-11
If you are thinking about a career in “legal information” or advancing your career in “legal information,” this is a useful birds-eye snapshot of the profession(s):
“AALL/ILTA Digital White Paper: The New Librarian,” 10/15/12:
“The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) has collaborated to create a white paper on the set of skills needed for today’s librarian and information services professionals. Whether it is Knowledge Management, working with Practice Groups, Competitive Intelligence, Electronic Books, or the evolving trends within Legal Research or Emerging Technology, ….” [Link to full 3 Geeks and a Law Blog post.]
Oregon Legal Research Blog