Interlibrary Loan Supervisor

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial socioeconomic and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Interlibrary Loan Supervisor position a fulltime 40 hours per week) position scheduled 7:30 am4:30 pm starting at $25.47 per hour commensurate with experience. Given Amhersts distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community. Discussion around accommodations is welcomed in our efforts to create a respectful inclusive and welcoming work environment.

The Interlibrary Loan Supervisor coordinates a usercentered resourcesharing service ensuring equitable access to academic material to support research and learning. They oversee the exchange of materials with an international network of libraries maintaining high levels of service in all borrowing and lending. They participate fully as a member of the Access Services department and provide service during regularly scheduled hours at the front desk.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Interlibrary Loan Processing

• Provides Amherst students faculty and staff with materials not held locally utilizing advanced search techniques as needed. Develops and maintains expertise in a complex and evolving research environment following developments in databases and online resources

• Establishes and maintains mutually beneficial relationships with partner libraries from across the country and internationally providing exceptional service to both our borrowing libraries and our users

Management & Planning

• Supervises and trains an Interlibrary Loan team of 1 fulltime staff and 23 parttime student assistants developing and maintaining an engaging work culture where staff feel welcomed respected valued and supported

• Collaborates with colleagues in Research & Instruction and Acquisitions to provide an easily accessible service for users to acquire material not available at Amherst or the Five College Libraries

• Works with the Library Web Services Manager to maintain clear integrated pathways to requesting and accessing material

• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends and opportunities for collection development and service improvements

• Communicates effectively and builds relationships with staff colleagues partner libraries and users

• Maintains ILL and scanning software and hardware communicating with vendors as necessary

• Fosters mutual support and collaboration among a small team of Access supervisors

Access Services Team

• Provides responsive and inclusive service during regularly scheduled hours at the Frost Front Desk

• Welcomes users maintains borrower accounts explains policies and makes referrals to other library or campus departments as appropriate

• Oversees and supports the work of a diverse group of student assistants serving as Student Supervisor On Duty in the absence of the Access Services Supervisor

• Monitors and responds to messages as part of a team in the Library Circulation and Access Supervisors email accounts

• Attends regular department library division and collegewide meetings

• Creates a professional development plan and participates in service opportunities in consultation with the supervisor

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelors degree or 5 years of experience in lieu of degree

• 1 year of work experience in an academic or research library

• Experience searching online bibliographic databases and a strong interest in continual learning

• Demonstrated exceptional customer service including creative problemsolving and a commitment to equitable access

• Demonstrated close attention to detail and organizational skills

• Proficient computer skills and demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies to existing operations

• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and tasks

• Ability to work closely and problemsolve with colleagues from all library departments students faculty and staff

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated commitment to effectively supporting a broadly diverse and intentionally inclusive community

Preferred

• 1 year of work experience in resource sharing or interlibrary loan

• 1 year of work experience supervising others and providing training

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development continued learning and career advancement.

Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for Benefits Information.

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