Library Assistant Job at New York State Unified Court System, Lawrence, NY

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  • New York State Unified Court System
  • Lawrence, NY

Job Description

The New York State Unified Court System is seeking a Law Library Assistant in the Law Library in St. Lawrence County. Law Library Assistants perform paraprofessional library duties either in support of professional library staff or as the highest level library staff member in a library.

Classification: COMPETITIVE PROVISIONAL* (TEMPORARY)

*Section 25.20 (a) Rules of the Chief Judge provides that an appointment may be made on a provisional/temporary basis provided there are no eligibles available for appointment from the existing eligible list. To be appointed on a permanent basis, you must take the civil service examination and be among the top three acceptors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conducting manual bibliographic searches using print materials, computerized legal reference data base services, or on line search engines.
  • Locating requested legal reference material by conducting research.
  • Providing answers to basic reference questions in person, on the telephone or on line to library users regarding the use of legal research sources.
  • Assisting supervisors in implementing library programs, legal research programs, and local court initiatives.
  • Evaluating collection usage and recommending acquisition and or elimination of materials.
  • Preparing reports regarding library operations for supervising personnel.
  • Maintaining library collections and judicial chambers collections.
  • Preparing vouchers and assisting with processing of invoices.
  • Instructing library patrons in the use of legal reference sources, online databases and library equipment and performing other duties as assigned.
  • Some travel may be required.

Qualifications: One year of permanent, competitive class service in the Law Library Clerk title; or Certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program; or Associate's Degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of clerical experience working directly with a legal collection in a library or with an automated library system in a Library Technical Services Department; or High school diploma or the equivalent and three (3) years of clerical experience working directly with a legal collection in a library or with an automated library system in a Library Technical Services Department.

Base Salary: $58,100

Please view the full employment announcement at: 4536.pdf

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Temporary work, Local area,

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