Resource Sharing and Course Materials Specialist - (Library Services Specialist III, Range I) - Library Administration

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Working Title

Resource Sharing and Course Materials Specialist

SF State University

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Department

Library Administration

Appointment Type

This is a one-year probationary position.

Time Base

Full-time (1.0 FTE)

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Anticipated Hiring Range

$4,280.00.00 - $4,633.00 Per Month ($51,360.00 - $55,596.00 Annually)

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Circulation Services and the Interlibrary Services (ILS) Leads, the Resource Sharing and Course Materials Specialist supports student success by developing, maintaining, and promoting innovative approaches to facilitating student access to course materials that are available through the library, and materials obtained through interlibrary loan partners.

In addition to exploring and promoting Affordable Learning Solutions’ (AL$) goals and initiatives, the Specialist supports all aspects of the Library’s Course Reserves services, including communicating with teaching faculty and library faculty and staff colleagues about course materials to be placed on reserve and overseeing the processing of reserve materials.

The Specialist supports resource sharing activities of the Interlibrary Services unit, including handling borrowing and lending requests for library materials from patrons and borrowing institutions, troubleshooting problem requests, ensuring copyright compliance, and processing and preparing materials for delivery.

The Specialist maintains a thorough knowledge of Ex Libris’ Alma course reserves and Rapido modules and RapidILL. In the evening when the Circulation Services and Interlibrary Services Leads are not available, and/or the Specialist is the only staff member in the Access Services unit who is onsite, provides lead work direction to student assistants working at the library’s main service desk, Interlibrary Services, the Library Retrieval System, or shelving areas. In this capacity, provides excellent customer service, checks out materials, and answers a wide range of questions about the library’s resources and services. 

Position Information

Resource Sharing

• Processes borrowing, lending, and document delivery requests (including renewals) for library materials from patrons and borrowing institutions through Ex-Libris Alma/Rapido, and Rapid ILL. 
• Takes a lead role on all lending tasks.
• Coordinates and reports issues with the Unity Courier Service for the shipping and delivery of ILL materials
• Performs complex searches using Library subscription databases, OCLC, and other external online resources to verify, edit, and correct citations in order to facilitate efficient fulfillment and turnaround of Library and patron requests.
• Develops and maintains expertise in software/databases utilized in interlibrary services.
• Maintains accurate records of