Library Info Specialist

Position Summary

The University of New Mexico's College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences (UL&LS) is seeking a fulltime Library Information Specialist
2. This position will support Access Services in the Fine Arts & Design Library and contribute to operations across additional library facilities and service locations.

THE POSITION & TEAM

The successful candidate will join Access Services & Undergraduate Engagement, the team that helps UNM and community library users access information by providing services across library buildings and online in the areas of: circulation, resource sharing (Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery), technology lending, course reserves, information and research help, and collection maintenance. Within the UL's main campus buildings, we provide comfortable and dynamic spaces to support individual and collaborative learning.

We also offer programming in library spaces to engage our campus and community with information and ideas.

The position is primarily based in the Fine Arts & Design Library (FADL). FADL is one of the three main campus libraries and supports the University's teaching and research programs with a focus on Art, Architecture, Music, and Photography. Located in George Pearl Hall on the southern edge of Main Campus, FADL offers a variety of study and learning spaces and is popular with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

During the Fall and Spring semesters, the anticipated work schedule is Sunday-Thursday and includes regular coverage of the Sunday 11:30 AM-7:30 PM shift at Zimmerman Library. During Summer Session and Winter Break, the schedule is Monday-Friday at FADL.

The successful candidate will monitor daily operations and contribute to public services delivery in a busy public services setting. The position requires handling, sorting, and storing library material. The position also involves the use of different integrated library systems to maintain inventory records and specialized software used for interlibrary loan and circulation services. Incumbents will bring library experience and skills, proven ability to work effectively in a team environment, and an interest in learning new skills.

Contributing to creating an inclusive environment for all library users is an ongoing responsibility. The position reports to the Operations Manager, Fine Arts & Design Library.

The University Environment

UNM is a Tier I Research Institution. To support UNM's campus constituents and colleagues, the College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences (CULLS) affirms its commitment to honor diversity, ensure fairness and access, and create an environment where all employees are treated respectfully.

CULLS Includes the Organization, Information and Learning Sciences (OILS) academic program, and the UNM Press. University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance, and the New Mexico Consortium of Academic Libraries. University Libraries contains over 3 million volumes and includes three central campus libraries:
Centennial Science & Engineering Library, Fine Arts & Design Library, and Zimmerman Library (humanities, social sciences, and education). A fourth facility, the South Campus Repository, serves as a long‑term off‑site repository for library collections.

Founded in 1889, the University of New Mexico sits on the traditional homelands of the Pueblo of Sandia. The original peoples of New Mexico – Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache – since time immemorial, have deep connections to the land and have made significant contributions to the broader community statewide. We honor the land itself and those who remain stewards of this land throughout the generations and acknowledge our committed relationship to Indigenous peoples.

We gratefully recognize our history.

See the Position Description for additional information.

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