Collection Development Librarian

2 months ago


Washington, United States Georgetown University Full time
About the Role

Georgetown University's Law Library is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Collection Development Librarian to join our team. As a key member of our library staff, you will play a critical role in developing and maintaining our collection of U.S. materials, ensuring that our resources support the educational and research activities of our students, faculty, and other patrons.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collection Development: Design, implement, and evaluate projects to enhance the Law Library's collection of U.S. legal and non-legal materials, including reviewing and recommending materials for addition to the collection, and advising on database purchase recommendations.
  • Collection Management: Serve as co-chair of the Collection Development Committee, overseeing meetings, organizing agendas, and leading collection-related projects, as well as monitoring collection use and growth, and managing the physical aspects of the Law Library's print collection.
  • Collection Analysis & Reference: Lead and manage collection assessment and development by analyzing institutional data, usage statistics, interlibrary loan data, and other metrics, and provide reference and research assistance through scheduled reference desk rotations.
Requirements and Qualifications
  • Masters in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent.
  • Thorough knowledge of legal materials, legal publishers, and trends in law library collections.
  • At least three years of library experience.
  • Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited institution or equivalent preferred.
  • Familiarity with the ExLibris Alma library services platform preferred.
About Georgetown University

Georgetown University is a leading institution of higher education, committed to academic excellence and a diverse and inclusive community. Our Law Library is a vital part of this community, providing resources and support to our students, faculty, and staff.



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