Senior Library Specialist- Access Services- Circulation- Rockefeller​/Sciences​/Orwig

Job Description:

Performs skilled tasks in Access Services-Circulation in support of the Library's mission. Provides Circulation services at multiple service points (Rockefeller, Science & Orwig libraries). Provides library users with timely assistance and customer service, and promotes self- sufficiency in locating and using library and information resources, equipment and services onsite or online. Provides library users with timely retrieval of library materials upon request and within preferred time frame.

Performs functions related to the operation and maintenance of course reserve systems. This is a library union position.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities Provides customer service and assistance to users in support of library services

Provides instruction and guidance on how to use the library, access its resources, and develop information seeking skills

Provides assistance to increase self-sufficiency

Assists users with research software and related tools (e.g., bibliographic citation management software and e-book reading software)
Provides general library tours consistent with the Library's tour outline Interprets library policies and procedures Assists users in locating alternative information resources and services Answers directional, navigational, informational, and how-to queries Facilitates referral of in-depth questions to specialists as appropriate

Responds to and interacts with online users referring to specialists as appropriate Assists users in locating, retrieving, borrowing, and copying library-owned information resources

Routes, lends, pages, searches, receives, charges, discharges, holds, scans, downloads, and copies library materials Creates and edits patron, course reserve, bibliographic (e.g., minimal level "on the fly") records; creates and edits item records for storage.

Collects fines and fees, adjusts patron accounts, issues library privileges, and assigns carrels/lockers

Assists onsite users with the Library's public equipment; does basic troubleshooting, arranges for repair, and refers to specialist as appropriate. Checks and performs basic maintenance on the Library's public equipment (e.g., fills paper trays, adds toner, clears paper jams, stocks needed supplies)
Assists onsite users with other equipment within the library, including OIT-owned, Graphic Services-owned and Brown Card-owned equipment in the absence of non library staff; does basic troubleshooting, refers to specialist as appropriate and checks and performs basic maintenance on such equipment

Utilizes resource sharing systems including consortia! and reciprocal agreements to borrow and lend library materials Receives and processes requests for material, as for example, course reserves or resource sharing

Physically prepares material for reserves and resource sharing, and for return to stacks

Identifies, selects and creates physical or electronic copies of source material requested for course reserves or resource sharing

Creates links for electronic reserves

Assists with compliance with resource sharing policies within Library guidelines Assists supervisors with generating and/or reviewing reports

Maintains hold shelf, Reference collection and Course Reserves Opens and closes buildings in the absence of other security personnel

Assumes additional responsibility on evenings, weekends and holidays for collections and buildings in the absence of other library personnel

Trains and provides assistance to co-workers

Trains, schedules their work, directs, and assists with payroll for student assistants Performs related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Previous public service experience in an academic library preferred Computer skill, ability to use standard computer software packages

Capacity to learn new technologies and systems necessary for continually effective job performance

Ability to interact favorably with library users and co-workers

Oral and written communication skills

Problem solving skills

Ability to unpack, shelve, and move library materials

Eyesight which permits close work Ability to perform detailed work accurately with reasonable speed Knowledge of one or more foreign languages desirable

Successful completion of a test may be required

Will be required to work evenings and/or weekends

Hours:

Academic year

Thu. 6:00 pm - 2:00 am (7.5 hours)
Fri. 2:15 pm
-10:15 pm (7.5 hours)
Sat. 2:15 pm
-10:15 pm (7.5 hours)
Sun. 10:00 am - 4:15 pm (5.75 hours)
Summer/breaks (when the library is in "short hours")Wednesday, 8:00 am - 3:30 pm (7 hours)
Thursday, 3:30 pm - 9:15 pm (5.25 hours)
Friday, 8:00 am - 3:30 pm (7 hours)
Saturday, 9:45 am - 5:15 pm (7 hours)
Best Consideration Date:
June 26, 2026

Background check:
All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

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Senior Library Specialist
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