Provides instruction and guidance on how to use the library,
access its re-sources, and develop information seeking skills
Provides assistance to increase self-sufficiency
Assists users with research software and related tools (e.g.,
bibliographic citation management software and e-book reading
software)
Provides general library tours consistent with the Library's
tour outline Interprets library policies and procedures
Assists users in locating alternative information resources and
services Answers directional, navigational, informational, and
how-to queries Facilitates referral of in-depth questions to
specialists as appropriate
Responds to and interacts with online users referring to
specialists as appropriate Assists users in locating, retrieving,
borrowing, and copying library-owned information resources
Routes, lends, pages, searches, receives, charges, discharges,
holds, scans, downloads, and copies library materials
Creates and edits patron, course reserve, bibliographic (e.g.,
minimal level "on the fly") records; creates and edits item records
for storage.
Collects fines and fees, adjusts patron accounts, issues
library privileges, and assigns carrels/lockers
Assists onsite users with the Library's public equipment; does
basic troubleshooting, arranges for repair, and refers to
specialist as appropriate. Checks and performs basic maintenance on
the Library's public equipment (e.g., fills paper trays, adds
toner, clears paper jams, stocks needed supplies)
Assists onsite users with other equipment within the library,
including CIS-owned, Graphic Services-owned and BrownCard-owned
equipment in the absence of non-library staff; does basic
troubleshooting, refers to specialist as appropriate and checks and
performs basic maintenance on such equipment
Utilizes resource sharing systems including consortia! and
reciprocal agreements to borrow and lend library materials
Receives and processes requests for material, as for example,
course reserves or resource sharing
Physically prepares material for reserves and resource sharing,
and for return to stacks
Identifies, selects and creates physical or electronic copies
of source material requested for course reserves or resource
sharing
Creates links for electronic reserves
Assists with compliance with resource sharing policies within
Library guidelines Assists supervisors with generating and/or
reviewing reports
Maintains hold shelf, Reference collection and Course Reserves
Opens and closes buildings in the absence of other security
personnel
Assumes additional responsibility on evenings, weekends and
holidays for collections and buildings in the absence of other
library personnel
Trains and provides assistance to co-workers
Trains, schedules their work, directs, and assists with payroll
for student assistants
Performs related duties as required
Supervisor
Rockefeller Circulation Manager
Works independently under general direction; makes independent
judgments and decisions within scope of library policies and
procedures
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Previous public service experience in an academic library
preferred
Computer skills, ability to use standard computer software
packages
Capacity to learn new technologies and systems necessary for
continually effective job performance
Ability to interact favorably with library users and
co-workers
Oral and written communication skills Problem solving skills
Ability to unpack, shelve, and move library materials
Eyesight which permits close work
Ability to perform detailed work accurately with reasonable
speed
Knowledge of one or more foreign languages desirable Keyboarding
skill of 30 WPM
Successful completion of a test may be required
Will be required to work evenings and/or weekends
Library Union position which must be posted internally for 5 work
days prior to posting for external candidate
All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background
check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.
Benefits of Working at Brown:
Please review additional information on the
Benefits of Working at
Brown.
Recruiting Start Date:
2026-07-21
Job Posting Title:
Senior Library Specialist-Access Services
-Circulation-Rockefeller-Sciences-Orwig
Department:
University Library
Grade:
Library Grades
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5
Position Work Location:
Hybrid
Submission Guidelines:
The designated
Position Work
Location for each position determines the approved modality
of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and
business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site,
hybrid, or remote.
Employees with a designated position work location as remote must
reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is
registered to do business. Brown University is a registered
employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.
Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown
University, you must submit a separate application for each
position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed
only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are
not automatically considered for future openings.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Still Have Questions?
If you have any questions you may contact
employment@brown.edu.
Brown is an E-Verify Employer.
EEO Statement:
Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits
discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's
race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin,
disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under
applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs,
and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals
on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University
maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with
applicable law.
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