Resource Sharing Specialist , Library Administration

Resource Sharing Specialist (6760C), Library Administration - 82685

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At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

As a world‑leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic and social value.

We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity‑focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, Principles of Community, and Strategic Plan.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups (staff organizations). Our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our full‑time staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.

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The Library's Resource Sharing Division (RSD) is composed of two departments:
Borrowing Services and Lending Services. Borrowing Services supplements the UC Berkeley Library's renowned collections by providing access to materials not held locally, supporting the research, teaching, and learning needs of Berkeley's faculty, staff, and students. Lending Services shares the UC Berkeley Library's collections with libraries and researchers worldwide, supporting the global exchange of scholarly resources. Together, these departments ensure that UC Berkeley's community, as well as the broader academic community, benefit from timely and wide‑ranging access to research materials.

As part of the Borrowing Services Department, the position supports the research and instruction mission of The University. Supervised by the Borrowing Services Department Head, the incumbent oversees and performs services that are designed to obtain research materials essential for scholarship and classroom teaching. In addition, the incumbent serves in a support role for other specialized services provided by the Division.

The incumbent performs essential resource sharing and related public service responsibilities: works to locate requested resources, including rare and obscure works in a variety of formats; understands and explains Borrowing Services policies and procedures to users; supports the instructional mission of the Library by showing users how to use Berkeley's discovery platforms, resource sharing platforms, electronic and other resources; and addresses a wide range of user concerns both in‑person and virtually.

The First Review Date for this job is: 12/05/2025.

• Conduct bibliographic searching to process requests.
• Utilize standard library tools, such as an Integrated Library System, ILL management system(s), and local and online catalogs.
• Communicate with users and library colleagues in a timely manner, in-person, in writing, and/or virtually.
• Process specialized borrowing requests in collaboration with other library departments, such as Acquisitions department.
• Process incoming ILL materials for in‑library use: including coordination with other library departments, statistical tracking, and specialized handling.
• Confer with staff colleagues on problematic requests and citations, escalating the most difficult problems to the Department Head for resolution.

• Assist users and staff with procedural and policy questions.
• Provide direct bibliographic verification assistance.
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