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Resource Sharing Specialist, Library (6760C) 26910 About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan.

Departmental Overview

The UC Berkeley Library provides scholarly resources to faculty and students in support of the University's research and instruction mission. The Library aims to inspire, empower and support current and future UC Berkeley students and faculty to enrich scholarship and better the world. The Library actively initiates and adapts to emerging ideas on research and learning by forging partnerships with students, faculty, and campus units to help the next generation of leaders enhance their knowledge and contribute to the public and social good.

The Interlibrary Services Department (ILS) supports the Library's mission by managing the borrowing and lending of library scholarly resources from and to other institutions. In support of the University's research and instruction mission, the department supports campus students, faculty, and staff and their research, teaching, and learning by expanding the range of materials available for scholarship beyond the physical and electronic collections of the UC Berkeley Library. The department provides delivery and loans from a vast network of libraries and document suppliers on a local, statewide, national, and international basis.

The department is comprised of two units: Interlibrary Borrowing, and Interlibrary Lending/Photoduplication (ILL/P). The Interlibrary Borrowing Service (ILBS) processes requests from UC Berkeley patrons wishing to obtain material from other institutions. ILL/P handles requests from clients worldwide for the loan or duplication of material held by the UCB libraries, and also manages UC Berkeley's role in the Google Book Scanning project.

The Library, and the department, promote a positive work/life balance, and encourage staff to avail of the many opportunities for personal growth and development through the vibrant social and cultural environment on this highly diverse campus. Additionally, the Library is committed to supporting staff career development, through participation in conferences, webinars, courses, etc..


Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 12/1/2021

Responsibilities

This position will provide the successful candidate with an excellent opportunity to hone interlibrary lending and borrowing skills in support of research by patrons at Berkeley and around the world. There is room in the position for a healthy range of tasks and roles within the department and the Library as a whole. The department is committed to the principle of continuous improvement, and encourages employees to identify creative ways of improving service to the unit's constituencies. The University offers very competitive benefits, including the potential for conference travel and presentations, paid leave, holiday leave and other benefits.

This position plays an essential, hands-on role at almost every stage in the work process:

• downloading incoming ILL requests;
• Performing detailed citation verification for the Lending and Borrowing units;
• performing quality control on work done by the Student Library Employees;
• digitizing and uploading articles and book chapters; assisting with monthly invoicing;
• assisting the Student Supervisor in training and directing SLEs for Lending and Borrowing;
• assisting with the management of Interlibrary Borrowing request queues;
• interacting with staff from multiple Library units.
  

Required Qualifications

• Recent, proven, professional level ILL experience working in a busy, academic library in collaboration with other ILL/Resource Sharing units and/or consortia.
• Substantive, recent experience using ILL systems and software, such as WorldShare ILL, VDX, CLIO, or another ILL management system.
• Recent, professional experience using an Integrated Library System (preferably Alma).
• Recent professional experience performing complex bibliographic searching of library catalogs and various online article databases.
• Demonstrated experience using scanners, microfilm readers, and other library-related hardware
• Demonstrated proficiency with standard professional software, such as the MS Office suite (Excel, Word, etc.), Adobe Acrobat XPro, Google Drive, and other Google and conferencing software and apps (Zoom, WebEx, etc).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with colleagues as well as with the public by phone, email and in person in a professional manner.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds, and to push a loaded book cart weighing up to 300 pounds.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to read a non-English language.
• Experience working with student employees and collaborating with multiple units and departments.
• Knowledge of UCB library circulation policies/procedures.
• Familiarity with the location and layout of the U.C. Berkeley libraries.
• Demonstrated ability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously utilizing lateral as well as linear thinking skills.

Salary & Benefits

$23.22 - $26.39 Per Hour. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:

https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see:

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct



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