From: Martha Chantiny [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 12:52 AM
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Subject: [lita-l] Position announcement: Interlibrary Loan(ILL)/External Services,Program(ESP) Librarian

Librarian II or Librarian III, Interlibrary Loan(ILL)/External Services
Program (ESP) Librarian, position number 84357, UHM Library Serv,
(Manoa),tenure track, general funds, available 02/08.

Duties:
Under the general direction of the Access Services Department Head,
provide leadership and management of all functions of interlibrary
services: ILL and ESP services, including but not limited to borrowing
and lending functions of interlibrary and document delivery services
within the University of Hawaii System, with other institutions,
including U.S. consortia, and international institutions. Serve as the
Assistant Head of the Access Services department. If called upon to
serve as Acting Head, participate as a member of the Library
Departmental Council and the Public Services Division Department Heads
Group. Coordinate, direct, review, and/or monitor the work of civil
service and/or Administrative/Professional/Technical (APT) personnel
and/or student assistants; review and/or perform annual performance
evaluations. Maintain procedures manuals for staff training. Analyze
complex reports and data to assess borrowing, lending and document
delivery activities and programs and for submission of statistics to
system and national data compilations. Conduct cost studies and workload
analyses. Prepare cost estimates and budgets for student employee
allocations, manage funds in coordination with Fiscal office. Utilize
circulation and interlibrary loan client programs, document delivery and
other online services including standard library databases for
information research. Plan, coordinate, develop, interpret, and
implement policies and procedures pertaining to interlibrary loan and
document delivery services. Work with other libraries in the UH system
to determine system-wide policies and procedures. Evaluate and implement
new services and technologies. Write unit reports, contribute to
departmental strategic plans. Collaborate with faculty members and staff
within and external to the UH System in consortial borrowing and lending
programs. Maintain current knowledge of copyright law as it applies to
library resources; insure that unit activities are in compliance with
current copyright practices. Represent the Library in local, state, and
national groups related to ILL and document delivery services.
Collaborate with faculty members, professional and civil service staff
and student assistants to maintain and enhance ILL services which meet
Library, campus and UH system goals and objectives.

Minimum qualifications: Librarian II: ALA accredited MLS or
international equivalent. Librarian III: In addition to the MLS, at
least three years of experience in management of access services,
primarily interlibrary loan and document delivery functions. Twenty-four
post baccalaureate credits of academic study

Desirable qualifications:
Strong customer service orientation. Considerable working knowledge of
principles, practices and techniques in the areas of automated library
systems, document delivery and interlibrary loan in an academic
environment: Experience in interlibrary loan and document delivery
operations. Demonstrated mastery of technical skills and knowledge of
technologies for document requesting and delivery. Experience with
ARIEL, ILLiad, and/or RAPID electronic interlibrary loan systems.
Experience working with an automated circulation system, preferably
Voyager. Knowledge of copyright law as it applies to library resources.
Experience with consortial borrowing and lending programs. Demonstrated
ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members,
and individuals. Demonstrated ability to lead, train and communicate
with subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage
employee relations. Experience with evaluation and assessment of
services and programs. Demonstrated knowledge in planning, developing
and implementing policies, procedures, and services pertaining to ILL
and/or document delivery services. Experience with billing, receiving
payments, and maintaining financial records. Experience with and/or
interest in developing digital applications to serve users. Ability to
communicate logically, clearly and effectively in oral and written form.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, be flexible and
dependable. Ability to develop and maintain effective working
relationships with faculty, students, and staff.

Pay range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. To apply:
Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable
qualifications, names, contact information (including e-mail address) of
at least 3 professional references, and resume to Personnel Officer.
Interviewees will be expected to make a presentation to library faculty
and staff as part of the screening process.

Application address: Personnel Officer, 2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI
96822. Inquiries: 808-956-7207.

Continuous recruitment Review of applications will begin on Mar-17-2008
and will continue until the position is filled.