Manager of Library Services, Library Associates [Recruiter], San Francisco Bay, CA

Library Associates is seeking a Manager of Library Services for a prominent national law firm in their San Francisco Bay area offices. This Manager will have oversight of two libraries located in this area which will require travel between the offices on a regular basis. The position reports to the Director of Administration and the Firm Director of Library Services.

Responsibilities:

• Management and administration of two law offices in the San Francisco Bay area including hiring, training, supervision and mentoring of the library staff;
• Management of firm-wide library services;
• Management of print and electronic information resources, including budget, research services, cataloging, collections, acquisitions, circulation, tracking industry developments, evaluation of new services, review of client charge-backs and approval of invoices;
• Significant high-level research in print and electronic media.

Qualifications:

• MLS in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution;
• Minimum of five years of library experience with at least three years of supervisory experience;
• Strong interpersonal and customer skills and demonstrated ability to lead, manage people, projects and problem solving;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, government regulations, written reports and procedure manuals;
• Ability to present information and respond to inquiries from clients;
• Proficiency in Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, Internet, Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Knowledge of PowerPoint, Access and commercial databases such as D&B, CCH and OCLC highly desirable;
• Ability to travel inter-office as well as to professional events as required.

To Apply:

Please email resume and cover letter to Patty De Anda, pdeanda@libraryassociates.com, with a courtesy copy to Joanne Schwarz, jschwarz@libraryassociates.com. Please include “Manager of Library Services” as the subject line of your email.

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