ILL Library Technician

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

The Temporary Interlibrary Loan ( ILL) Technician provides requested copies of articles and physical items in response to requests from other libraries promptly, retrieving physical materials from the library collections and scanning and transmitting articles electronically when requested. This position works in the ILLiad client and OCLC Worldshare to fulfill incoming lending requests from other institutions. The Technician handles all Document Delivery requests and is responsible for shipping and receiving of library items to and from other institutions. The position assists with mail and package deliveries for UNCW Library, creates and updates address records in ILL shipping software, files missing claims, and serves as point of contact for Seahawk Mail and the UNCW Warehouse regarding shipping. The Technician receives and processes faculty requests for physical course reserves, creates course records, and manages reserves inventory. The position provides support to the ILL Specialist as needed.

High school diploma or equivalency and two years of experience in library services, office support, or related field; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Library experience is highly desired.
Experience with Atlas Systems, ILLiad software, OCLC WorldShare, and Innovative Interfaces Sierra ILS

Academic Affairs is the central division for implementing the academic mission of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Through effective academic policies, practices, and programs, it provides leadership for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and creative work as well as service to local, regional, and global communities.

UNCW Library supports the University's mission through the provision of information resources, services and programs relevant to the needs of its students, faculty and staff. It also serves as a rich cultural resource for the surrounding community and the region. To accomplish this mission, the library provides (1) diverse collections of informational resources in multiple formats and specialized technologies to enable the creation of new knowledge; (2) efficient access to those informational resources and technologies; (3) assistance and instruction in identifying, evaluating and interpreting information; (4) a safe and comfortable facility which stimulates intellectual curiosity and reflective thinking; and (5) programs that connect scholars and interested individuals with information and expertise to inspire lifelong learning.
The Resource Description & Management unit of UNCW Library selects and acquires informational resources in all formats relevant to the current and anticipated learning, instructional, and research needs of the UNCW community. The unit also maintains the library's online catalog, which provides records of materials available in the library and links to electronic resources.

Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation.

Temporary assignments cannot exceed 11 consecutive months without a full 31-day break from employment. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines.

Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.