The Jacob Burns Law Library at the George Washington University Law School is accepting applications for the position of Acquisitions Librarian to begin as early as June 17, 2024. As a member of the library’s collaborative Resource Management Services team, the individual in this position oversees matters relating to the library’s acquisitions operation in support of the study and research needs of the GW Law community.
Established in 1865, the George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in the nation’s capital. The Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. GW Law is an urban campus located in downtown DC’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood, near to a vibrant mix of museums, restaurants, government and international organizations, the White House, and more. Additional information about the Law School can be found at https://www.law.gwu.edu/.
The Law Library supports the curricular and teaching requirements of the Law School, the research and publication needs of the law faculty, and the study and research needs of the law students; and provides to the scholarly community at large access to a research collection of material about the law and its history. Additional information about the Law Library can be found athttps://www.law.gwu.edu/library.
Please note that initially the librarian in this position will be required to work at the university’s Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, DC; the ability to work a hybrid schedule including a combination of on-campus and remote work in the future will be assessed and determined by the supervisor in accordance with Law School and University policies.