[ALCTS-acqnet] Position Available: Resource Sharing Librarian

 
Career Opportunity at the Upstate Health Sciences Library
 
Resource Sharing Librarian
 
The Upstate Health Sciences Library is looking for a highly motivated
creative thinker who will oversee the effective management of our
Document Delivery/ILL department. Reporting to the Information Resources
Manager, you will: provide leadership in evaluating, recommending, and
implementing new technologies and service models; represent the
students, staff and faculty; ensure copyright compliance; create monthly
and annual reports; maintain and trouble shoot software and hardware,
and remain current with industry trends and advancements
 
On the job you will:
·         Provide leadership for borrowing and lending operations that
serve Upstate’s diverse communities
·         Explore, recommend and implement new resource sharing
initiatives to optimize return on investment and improve customer
service
·         Assess and improve staff workflow efficiencies and systems
integrations 
·         Supervise, train and develop department staff 
·         Collaborate with Reference personnel to train and support
Upstate faculty, students, and staff to effectively use Document
Delivery systems and services
·         Oversee and participate in daily ILL operations 
·         Coordinate ILL copyright compliance
·         Work closely with Library Technology, Collection Management
and Access Services colleagues to meet customers’ needs
·         Assist with serials management in support of collection
development and ILL best practices, with a focus on optimizing library
spending
·         Represent the University with consortial partners at the
regional, state, and national level 
·         Remain current with advances in resource sharing and document
delivery
 
Minimum qualifications:
·         ALA accredited Masters in Library/Information Science or
equivalent
·         1-2 years supervisory experience
·         Experience with resource sharing/ interlibrary loan processes
and the use of resource sharing software
·         Ability to identify and implement emerging technologies
·         Effective communication and customer service skills
 
 
Preferred qualifications:
·         Working knowledge of ILLiad, Odyssey, OCLC and/or DOCLINE
·         Academic or medical library experience
·         Experience with the IDS Project
·         Project management skills
 
Salary& Benefits
This is a 12 month, tenure track position with faculty status. Initial
appointment will be at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian. Salary is
dependent on qualifications. Excellent benefits package including
TIAA-CREF and other retirement options.
 
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associated materials, please go to:
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Kim Nolan
Kimberly Nolan, MLS

Information Resources Librarian
Health Sciences Library
Upstate Medical University
766 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
315-464-7113