Interlibrary Loan and Reserves Librarian - University Libraries

Washington University in St. Louis • City of Ithaca, NY

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Master's degree
• Supervisory (1 Year)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with common resource sharing platforms.
• Knowledge of ILL and Reserves copyright practices.
• Three years of supervisory experience.
• M.L.S. - Master of Library Science
• Relevant Experience (3 Years)
• 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

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.

Benefits

• 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 university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager