Library Technical Services Specialist (Part-Time)

University of Denver•Denver, CO

18d•$25 - $25

About The Position

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law is a national leader in experiential legal education, a recognized innovator in legal pedagogy, and the home of multiple nationally recognized programs and centers. Housed in a state-of-the-art, LEED Gold facility on the campus of the University of Denver, the Westminster Law Library supports cutting-edge faculty research, trains students in legal research across multiple subject areas, and familiarizes students with a range of technologies relevant to modern-day legal practice. This part-time (twenty hours per week) position reports to the Head of Technical Services and is responsible for day-to-day support of the Westminster Law Library’s technical services operations. The core duties of the position include work in acquisitions/purchasing/invoicing, budget monitoring, physical material processing and copy cataloging, e-resource management, interlibrary loan, and additional duties and projects as assigned. This is a non-benefitted position, not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year .

Requirements

Proficiency in next-generation library systems, especially Ex Libris’ Alma, or a demonstrated potential for rapid growth into such skills.
Experience in technical services work – such as acquisitions/purchasing/invoicing. physical material processing/copy cataloging, and e-resource management – or a demonstrated potential for rapid growth into such skills.
A strong commitment to innovation, including comfort with e-resource management, as well as library-related or other relevant technologies or a demonstrated potential for rapid growth into such skills. This includes an interest in and enthusiasm for emerging trends in library technical services.
Strong analytical/problem solving skills pertaining to the organization and accessibility of legal information.
Proficiency in tracking, analyzing, and projecting financial information or a demonstrated potential for rapid growth into such skills.
The ability to work both independently and as a team member.
The ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships both inside and outside of the Law Library. This also includes the ability to work flexibly with faculty, students, staff, and legal information vendors.
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Attention to detail, timeliness, and dependability.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Adaptability and flexibility in the evolving landscape of legal information.
A strong customer service orientation.
An ability to work evenings and/or weekends, as necessary.
A bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in technical services.
Relevant prior work experience in an academic library.

Responsibilities

Participate in the day-to-day technical services functions of the law library, including acquisitions/purchasing/invoicing, physical material processing and copy cataloging, e-resource management, statistics collection, and interlibrary loan. This includes helping to create new policies and procedures and adjust existing ones, when appropriate.
Work with the Head of Technical Services to help support any technical services tasks done by student workers.
Work with proficiency in the library management system, including the acquisitions, cataloging, and fulfillment modules.
Work closely with the Head of Technical Services in areas such as technical services planning, budgeting, monitoring, and assessment.
Participate in the law library’s collection development efforts and collection-related projects in a time of changing collection priorities.
Stay abreast of new developments in library technical services.
Provide high-quality service at a combined circulation and reference desk, as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.