Welcome to the University of North Texas System, or UNT World as we like to call ourselves. UNT World includes the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

Library Services Associate

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Denton

Full-Time

A wide range of student- and faculty-centered services are the cornerstone of the Libraries’ integral role in the University of North Texas community. As the most-used service on campus and an essential component of education and research at the University of North Texas, the Libraries offer access to an abundant collection of more than 6 million items (print and digital) along with expert personnel to assist patrons in achieving their academic and scholarly goals. We provide innovative and inclusive programs and support to enhance the intermingling of teaching, learning, and research at UNT.

The Sycamore Library is a stand-alone branch of the UNT Libraries. Our Library promotes and provides access to the distinct collections of the UNT Libraries including the Government Information Connection, Funding Information Network, juvenile collections, and a number of collections in the Digital Library and Portal to Texas History. The department supports services in the areas of Circulation, Reserves, Reference, and Research Assistance, in addition to managing our print and digital collections.

The University of North Texas is a student-centered public research university with nearly 40,000 students. A Carnegie-ranked Tier One public research university, UNT is one of the nation’s most diverse universities. UNT has been designated as both a Minority Serving Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution and stands committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in its pursuit of academic excellence. We are big and bold | All About UNT

With 7.5 million people and two international airports, DFW is the fourth-largest metro area in the United States. DFW is racially, ethnically, religiously, and culturally rich and maintains a long-standing commitment to the arts exemplified by local attractions such as the Dallas Arts District and the Fort Worth Cultural District. UNT’s proximity to these major metropolitan centers ensures that our new colleague will be able to access a wide range of activities and cultural experiences. The university also has a generous benefits, leave and perks package.

UNT is located in Denton, Texas, a growing city with a small-town feel and a thriving arts and music scene centered on its downtown Square and is connected by highways and light rail to the major transportation hubs and big-city attractions of Dallas and Fort Worth, about 40 miles away. Want to know more about why you should consider coming to Denton? Check out Discover Denton.

The Sycamore Library Reserves Manager and Cataloging Assistant (LSA) is responsible for managing the reserves collections at the Sycamore Library and assisting with cataloging projects. This position develops and manages reserves workflows and maintains the reserves collection and provides cataloging support to the Government Documents Cataloger.

Bachelor’s Degree and one year of progressively responsible library experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Extensive knowledge of library principles and policies, and knowledge of specialized area functions and workflows.
• Experience in working effectively with students, faculty, staff, and the community.
• Ability to utilize multiple computer applications toward increased productivity in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of safe working procedures and security measures related to work performed.

• Excellent customer service skills.• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced office environment.• Experience using Sierra and Microsoft Office products.• Knowledge of library call number systems, including the SuDoc classification system, and online catalogs.• Project management experience.• Attention to detail.• Six months experience performing cataloging duties in a library setting.

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleague develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering diverse inclusive and equitable libraries to apply.

We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, especially people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Tuesday to Saturday 8a-5p

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This is a security sensitive position.

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.

Library Services Associate

Carrying, Kneeling, Sitting, Squatting, Stooping, Bending, Writing, Ability to communicate, Pushing, Reaching, Standing, Climbing, Crawling, Lifting up to 25 pounds, Pulling , Walking, Grasp

Leads the planning, development, and implementation of course reserve services at the Sycamore Library by directing, monitoring, and assisting with reserves processing workflow. Works with the Department Head to suggest, plan and direct course reserves projects at the Sycamore Library.

Manages the course reserves program at the Sycamore Library, including the processing of new reserve requests and course reactivations, creation and maintenance of each semester’s physical reserve collection and electronic reserve files and access, and removal of items from reserves when no longer needed.

Maintains copyright knowledge and works with others as necessary to ensure that reserves items meet compliance. Assists faculty/instructors and students regarding copyright law and copyright policy at the UNT Libraries.

Oversees disability accommodation of the reserves collections at Sycamore Library by assigning work as needed and ensuring resources are accessible and compliant.

Performs basic technical services cataloging functions, including copy and adaptive cataloging, metadata creation. Generate reports and statistics on cataloging activities and provides feedback on process and workflow improvement.

Assists in processing of government documents collections. Performs physical processing of incoming materials and processes claims for missing items.

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Applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter and a list of three professional references with their online application. Cover letter should include a brief diversity statement explaining how the applicant will contribute to UNT’s commitment to fostering an open, diverse and inclusive community.

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