Interlibrary Loan Librarian

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Access & Circulation at the Walsh Library, the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Librarian plays a critical role in connecting Fordham faculty, students, and staff to all manner of resources available to them. The ILL Librarian ensures the timely delivery and processing of borrowing requests from Fordham users at all three campuses; and ensures the same for lending available Fordham resources to other libraries. As a member of the Libraries’ public services team, the ILL Librarian provides courteous, informative assistance to the Fordham user community, library colleagues, and beyond. This position is based out of the Rose Hill (Bronx) campus, but may require infrequent travel to the Lincoln Center (Manhattan) and Fordham Westchester (West Harrison) campuses. Infrequent night, weekend and/or holiday availability may be required.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors all aspects of resource sharing--borrowing, document delivery, and lending--under the direction of the department head.
• Searches efficiently and proficiently for various research sources, including but not limited to using databases, Google Scholar, the internet, and/or various library websites.
• Assesses existing ILL operations, technology, and workflows and coordinates with the department head to implement new services to meet the University’s research, teaching, and learning needs.
• Maintains relationships with key contacts at member libraries, partners, and vendors related to ILL and resource sharing; develops relationships with faculty, students, and staff; and works in collaboration with other departments within Fordham Libraries and the University.
• Stays current with advances in resource sharing issues and technologies, with updates in ILLiad, and with library trends in general.

Required Qualifications:

• American Library Association accredited Master’s Degree (MLS/MLIS completed or pending completion within 6 months)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an academic library--internships included--in Interlibrary Loan, Reference, and/or Access Services roles
• Must be detail-oriented, flexible, and able to communicate effectively and efficiently
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities effectively, work independently, exercise individual initiative, use critical thinking skills, and demonstrate flexibility as a team member
• Familiarity with ILLiad, Odyssey, and OCLC

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills. Please visit the Fordham career portal for details about additional responsibilities, preferred qualifications, and to apply for this position. 

LocationWalsh Library, Fordham University, 441 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458

Compensation

$62,640 - $69,000 yearly

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