Lending Services Coordinator, University at Buffalo Libraries

Lending Services Coordinator, University at Buffalo Libraries

Job Location : Buffalo, NY

Salary Range or Hourly Rate :

$51,261

Job Location : Buffalo, NY

Salary Range or Hourly Rate :

$51,261

Job Description :

Position Title : Lending Services Coordinator, University Libraries

Department : Discovery & Delivery Services

Posting Link : https : / / apptrkr.com / 6367990

Job Type : Full-Time

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The https : / / library.buffalo.edu / is seeking a service-oriented, detail-driven, collaborative Lending Services Coordinator to join a team of dedicated professionals who work to meet the resource sharing needs of the university. This individual will facilitate the lending of UB library materials through Interlibrary Loan (ILL ) via our networks, maintain healthy relationships with our partner libraries, and ensure the University Libraries are a productive member of the resource sharing community.

Primary duties will include :

• Serving as the initial point of contact for UB Resource Sharing Lending operations by answering questions, troubleshooting and resolving issues, and referring complex situations to the Resource Sharing Manager.
• Ensuring Interlibrary Loan / Resource Sharing Lending requests received from other institutions for physical and electronic materials are processed accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner according to established policies and procedures.
• Processing ILL / Resource Sharing Lending requests received from non-UB libraries via Alma, Rapido, OCLC , ILLiad, RapidILL, and other resource sharing systems.
• Monitoring and communicating with Borrowing libraries regarding ILL and Resource Sharing request issues, including overdue and lost items.
• Creating invoices for UB-owned materials that are not returned from Borrowing institutions.
• Working closely with the Resource Sharing Team and Delivery Services staff to determine adequate and appropriate student assistant staffing.
• Serving on University Libraries committees to better coordinate, implement, and administer workflows with our library and resource sharing systems.

The University Libraries is a welcoming multicultural environment that serves an increasingly diverse constituency of patrons. Our employees, services, collections, and policies honor and reflect this diversity, and we invite individuals whose perspectives and experiences will enrich and strengthen our organization to apply.

Learn more :

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Salary Range $51,261

Special Instructions Summary

Applicants must be eligible to work within the United States in a full-time capacity without visa sponsorship. Please do not apply if you cannot satisfy this requirement.

In your cover letter, please highlight the most relevant qualifications you would bring to this position based on the posting, and tell us how your background, perspective, and experience will help us fulfill our mission and meet our goals.

All candidates who are contacted by the search committee should be prepared to discuss how they see themselves contributing to the University's equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts.

Is a background check required for this posting? No

Contact Information

Contact's Name : Jesse Meyer (he / him / his)

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title : Libraries HR Officer

Contact's Email : ublibjob@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone : 716-645-1318

Posting Dates

Posted : 07 / 08 / 2025

Deadline for Applicants : 8 / 6 / 2025

Date to be filled : Job URL

https : / / apptrkr.com / 6367990

Posting Start Date :

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Posting End Date :

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

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