Interlibrary Loan and Reserves Librarian - University Libraries

Scheduled Hours

37.5 Hours

The Interlibrary Loan and Reserves Librarian oversees the interlibrary lending and borrowing and course reserves operations. The librarian develops policies, procedures and workflows for the interlibrary loan and reserves operations including copyright compliance and routine statistical reporting. This position manages and leads a team of 4 FTE. The Interlibrary Loan and Reserves Librarian assesses existing operations and implements new services in order to meet the University’s research, teaching, and learning needs.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage interlibrary lending and borrowing, and course reserves operations including representing WU Libraries in resource sharing consortia, copyright compliance, and routine statistical reporting.
• Provide effective and timely supervision of staff and student employees including training, career development, and performance management.
• Develop policies, procedures and workflows to achieve greater efficiencies in operations and to improve customer service. Conduct periodic assessment of policies and services and implement new services to satisfy customer needs.
• Assist customers with a wide variety of research questions including interpreting and explaining policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table
• Occasional lifting (>25 lbs)
• Typically standing or walking
• Ability to travel to on and off campus locations

Equipment

• Office equipment

Education: Master’s degree

Certifications / Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience: Supervisory (1 Year)

Skills: Not Applicable

Driver’s License: Not required.

• Experience with common resource sharing platforms.
• Knowledge of ILL and Reserves copyright practices.
• Three years of supervisory experience.

Education: M.L.S.

- Master of Library Science

Certifications / Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience: Relevant Experience (3 Years)

Skills: Academic Libraries, Academic Research, Adaptability, Analytical Problem Solving, Coaching, Communication, Copyright Compliance, Course Management Systems, Customer Service, Employee Supervision, Iliad, Integrated Library Systems, Interlibrary Loans, Organizational Analytics, Staff Training and Leadership, Verbal Communications, Written Communication

G12

$58,400.00 - $99,700.00 Annually

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Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and…