Technical Services Librarian, Delaware Law School

Widener University is seeking a Technical Services Librarian in the Delaware Law School. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of the library’s collections and systems. This role oversees technical services operations including acquisitions, cataloging, e‑resource management, and serials check‑in, maintains bibliographic and authority records in the online catalog, ensuring accuracy and consistency, performs original and copy cataloging as needed to support the library’s diverse collections, supports electronic resource management to optimize access for faculty, students, and staff and collaborate with library leadership to enhance workflows and improve user experience.

The Delaware Law School Library is the major law library in the state of Delaware and is recognized as one of the major law libraries in the region. The Library’s staff is committed to offering personalized attention, delivering outstanding service, and providing ongoing education through legal and related library training programs.

Reporting to the Director of the Legal Information Center, the Technical Services Librarian manages the behind‑the‑scenes operations of the library, primarily focusing on the acquisition, organization, and accessibility of all materials, both physical and electronic.

• Direct cataloging activities for materials in all formats (print, books, serials, audiovisual, electronic resources, multimedia, etc.) to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with national and international standards.
• Apply appropriate classification schemes, including Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), and ensure correct use of MARC formats.
• Serve as the primary cataloging contact, maintaining a comprehensive and reliable bibliographic database that supports discovery and access.

• Manage the ordering, tracking, receipt, and invoice processing of new library materials in various formats.
• Contribute to the collection development process by evaluating potential materials for purchase and managing gift materials in assigned subject areas, often in collaboration with faculty and other librarians.
• Coordinate the withdrawal (weeding) of obsolete or damaged materials from the collection and the library system.
• Collaborate with vendors and publishers to negotiate licensing agreements, ensure seamless access to electronic resources, and resolve acquisition challenges.

• Oversee and manage the library’s Integrated Library System (ILS), acting as the primary liaison with system vendors and campus IT departments.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to library hardware, software, online catalogs (OPAC), and electronic resources, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Stay current with emerging trends in library technology and recommend innovative solutions to improve services and operational efficiency.
• Generate and analyze statistical reports on collection usage, inventory, and technical services activities for administrative planning and reporting.

• Work closely with vendors, library colleagues, and IT staff to ensure seamless integration of electronic resources via metadata record loading and campus authentication systems.

• Supervise the Delaware Law School archive and lead archival resource digitization initiatives.

• Provide legal research and reference assistance to students, faculty, and other library users.
• Serve as the primary library contact for assigned faculty, supporting their teaching, research, and resource needs.
• Participate in professional associations, conferences, workshops, and training to enhance expertise in legal research and librarianship.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned or directed to support departmental needs and align with the mission, values and goals of the Legal Information Center.

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