Job Description

Interlibrary Loan Librarian

Library, Rose Hill

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City.  Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. 

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents 
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.  
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Hybrid Policy:        

Please review the Hybrid Policy here.

https://www.fordham.edu/human-resources/policies-guides-and-agreements/hybridremote-work-policy-for-administrators/

Position Summary

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 Department’s focus on sharing resources enhances the Libraries’ reputation within the University and with partner libraries worldwide. 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 campus, but may require infrequent travel to Lincoln Center and Fordham Westchester. Infrequent night, weekend and/or holiday availability may be required

Essential Functions         

• Monitors all aspects of resource sharing-borrowing, document delivery, and lending-under the direction of the department head.
• Navigates, troubleshoots, provides documentation when necessary, and shares with department staff and student workers any issues arising between the integration of various resource-sharing software.
• 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.
• Processes departmental credit card payments, IFLA vouchers, and invoices for lost/damaged items borrowed from or lent to other libraries under the department head’s direction.
• Stays current with advances in resource sharing issues and technologies, with updates in ILLiad, and with library trends in general.
• Supervises casual, intern and student workers as necessary, and provides guidance for clerical staff.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities   

Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

Additional Functions       

• Ensures copyright compliance is upheld in all resource-sharing activities.
• Engages in Library programming, events, and other outreach activities, and serves on library and University committees.
• Interprets policies, procedures, and administrative rules and regulations for members of the Fordham University community; resolves patron problems when necessary.
• Researches, applies for, and executes library grants from governmental and institutional sources when applicable.
• Contributes to the Libraries’ collection analysis and collection development efforts in the course of regular resource sharing duties.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience         

• 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.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills       

• 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 and OCLC
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Preferred Qualifications  

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an academic library or 5+ years in another type of library with Interlibrary Loan, Reference, and/or Access Services responsibilities.
• In-depth knowledge of an integrated library system, Sirsi Symphony, is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with Odyssey, Google Suite, LibApps (specifically, LibGuides), and Adobe Acrobat.
• Supervisory experience.

Minimum Starting Salary: $62,640

Maximum Starting Salary: $69,000

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8296

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools.  It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

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