Inter-Library Loan Manager

Posted Thursday, June 26, 2025

The Preston Library seeks an inter-library loan manager who will oversee ILL operations. The library is an active member of the VIVA consortium and its operations are built on ILLiad and Rapid. 

This is a Library services staff position, pay band 4. This position reports to the Library Director.

Staring date is August 1, 2025.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will:

• Manage document fulfilment and delivery operations for Preston Library. Manages all aspects of the Interlibrary Loan service, exercising a high degree of independence to ensure timely, efficient and effective operations. 
• Apply knowledge of research methods and materials to locate, verify, and order requested materials, using online subscription databases, library catalog, and other web resources. 
• Manage financial transactions related to document fulfillment and delivery service, in collaboration with the Acquisitions Coordinator for payment
• Manage software related to document fulfillment and delivery service such as ILLiad, Odyssey, RapidILL, OCLC First Search, and WorldCat
• Train and supervise part-time employee and cadet assistants in their support of document fulfillment and delivery operations (borrowing, acquisition and lending functions).
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with ILL operations and familiarity with ILLiad
• Must be proficient with ILLiad, EDS, FOLIO, RapidILL, OCLC FirstSearch.
• Must be familiar with VIVA resource sharing community
• Attention to detail
• Customer service orientation
• College degree

Additional Considerations:

• Experience at a university library

Candidates can apply at: Inter-Library Loan Manager- Job Application

VMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate against anyone because of race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, sex, age, or disability.

Contact:
Human Resources
hroffice@vmi.edu
540-464-7322