How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. Please also include names and contact information for three professional references and indicate your professional relationship with each.

Summary

The Information Resources Assistant Intermediate (IRAI) is a member of the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) & Scanning unit at the Law Library and also will provide support to the Stacks Services Unit and Assistant Director for Scholarly Publishing & Information Services. They are a member of the Shared Tasks Group that does office deliveries, library printer checks and ID Checks. The IRAI works within the context of departmental and library-wide goals under the supervision of the Head of the ILL & Scanning Unit.
 

Who We Are

Founded in 1859, Michigan Law School is one of the world's leading institutions of legal education and enjoys a reputation for academic excellence characterized by a powerful commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Michigan is consistently ranked among the top law schools in the nation and enjoys international renown for its intellectual rigor, stunning physical surroundings, preeminent faculty scholarship, and a community noted for collegiality and warmth. Michigan Law has an exceptional and cooperative community of talented and interesting students, with 1000 in the J.D. and 40 in the LL.M. program. Our commitments to collegiality, constructive and challenging debate, and enabling our students to pursue a wide range of options explain why the Law School has long been committed to diversity along many dimensions. Our graduates serve with distinction in the private, public, non-profit, and academic sectors, in large numbers in every major market in the nation, as well as internationally.

The Law Library also has one of the world's most comprehensive collections of foreign, comparative, and international law materials. The University of Michigan is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is considered among the best places in the United States to live and work. At Michigan Law, we view our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as central to our mission as an educational institution and we seek to ensure that each member of our community has full opportunity to thrive in our environment. We believe that diversity is key to individual flourishing, educational excellence, and the advancement of knowledge and we maintain a deep commitment to fostering a diverse community in which all students, staff, and faculty learn and work in an atmosphere of inclusion and respect. With over 1 million volumes, the Law Library has one of the world's premier collections.

Responsibilities*

• Works in ILL & Scanning unit
• Handles all aspects both borrowing and lending activities, creating, updating, and completes requests in the online ILLiad system
• Updates the ILLiad patron database
• Scans and processes material to be delivered electronically for various library services and and units
• Assists with library print-from-web-to-bind functions and shipping
• Provide backup support for the Course Support Service
• Provides support to the Stacks Services unit
• Recalls, pages, and searches for Library material
• Works on various reclass projects
• Checks and assists patrons with Library equipment
• Assists the Assistant Director for Scholarly Publishing & Information Services troubleshoots and resolves technology-related issues in the library (i.e. scanners, copiers, and other computer systems and applications)
• During the summer semester, covers shifts in the document delivery service, including paging for materials held at other campus libraries
• Communicates and maintains good relations with Library patrons
• Other duties as assigned 

Required Qualifications*

• One year of library or relevant work experience
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Must be able to routinely position self to move and transport books weighing up to five pounds
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail 

Desired Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Some experience and comfort working with library technology
• Some experience with Interlibrary Loan and/or Scanning
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google G Suite, and Adobe

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.