Resource Sharing Librarian
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Stanford, CA, United States
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Education
- Posted
Skills
Nice to have
- Two or more years of experience in resource sharing and access services including interlibrary loan and document delivery, circulation services, and related library areas.
- Knowledge of interlibrary loan / document delivery systems (e.g., Clio, Docline, WorldShare ILL), resource-sharing networks, and copyright as it applies to library lending.
- Demonstrated supervisory skills; accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience coordinating offsite / remote storage operations and shipments. Familiarity with the Caiasoft warehouse management system a plus.
- Experience with automated library systems, content delivery platforms, and software products related to the responsibilities indicated for this position and the ability to learn and master new softwar
- Experience providing reference and instruction services. Knowledge of rare book and archives collections a plus.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies.
- Knowledge of academic health sciences, preferably including related subject expertise in the biosciences.
- Demonstrated organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong commitment to, as well as the knowledge and ability to deliver, high quality customer service.
- Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to work and learn in a rapidly changing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive under pressure, navigate ambiguity, and effectively manage competing priorities.
Full description
Note: This position has been deemed critical by the School of Medicine and is exempt from the hiring freeze.
Stanford University School of Medicine is world renowned for leading edge education, research, patient care and medical advancements. The Department of Educational Programs and Services (EPS) is home to departments and programs that are central to the educational mission of the Stanford University School of Medicine. We serve all populations of students and trainees who participate in the School's programs: Stanford MD, MS, MSPA, and PhD students; visiting MD students seeking clinical clerkships; postdoctoral scholars and medical fellows; and medical practitioners seeking further professional enrichment. Our goal is to provide a Stanford School of Medicine experience worthy of our students' and trainees' talents, aspirations, and dedication.
About Lane Medical Library
Stanford University School of Medicine’s Lane Medical Library accelerates scientific discovery, clinical care, medical education and humanities through teaching, collaboration, and delivery of biomedical and historical resources. The library is a state-of-the-art medical library within the Medical Student Education group which supports Stanford Medical Center’s research, education, and patient care objectives. Lane Library supports its mission to accelerate scientific discovery in part by curating a collection of print and digital knowledge resources relevant to the in-depth research, graduate-level education, and clinical patient care performed by the Stanford Medicine community and its affiliated hospitals and clinics. We are proud of our rich history dating back to 1882.
About the Position
Lane Library, Stanford Medicine seeks a Resource Sharing Librarian (Librarian 2). The position will assist library patrons (faculty, students, researchers, and other library users) in obtaining information resources. The Resource Sharing Librarian reports to the Manager of Access Services and performs and manages daily interlibrary loan and document delivery operations, coordinates the movement and management of materials in remote/offsite storage, staffs the information desk, and serves as a liaison to assigned subject areas, including the rare books collection. This role coordinates the work of the ILL/Document Delivery team. They will work closely with Lane staff units and other SOM stakeholders to develop services that are responsive to the needs of users and are sustainable for library staff.
This position will be based on the Stanford campus and will be considered for an option of telecommuting (hybrid of working 3 days on-site), subject to operational need.
Core Duties
- Oversee and perform all administrative aspects of Resource Sharing Services, including day-to-day operations, goal tracking, annual and statistical reporting, and the development, adoption, evaluation, and continuous improvement of system-wide services, practices, and policies to ensure efficient operations and an exceptional user experience.