Interlibrary Loan Assistant - Work-Study

Sul Ross State University; Alpine (TX); On-site; USD 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Sul Ross State University is seeking a part-time Work Study Interlibrary Loan Student Worker for Fall 2026 in Alpine. The role supports the Interlibrary Loan Department by assisting students, staff, and faculty in accessing books and articles from other libraries when not in our collection.

Primary duties include processing ILL items, scanning articles, and mailing materials, with typical weekday hours 9:00am–5:00pm and some afternoon flexibility. Prior library experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Reliable and able to manage time effectively.
• Comfortable using computers and learning new software.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Strong communication skills to provide effective assistance to library users and staff.

Responsibilities

• Process borrowed ILL items received by mail to prepare them for patron use.
• Handle and check in ILL items returned by patrons.
• Assist with processing requests for items owned by the library.
• Retrieve requested items from the shelves.
• Scan articles from library-owned items for Interlibrary Loan or Document Delivery and send them electronically to other libraries or patrons.
• Package and mail returnable ILL items to partner libraries or directly to off-campus patrons through the Direct Mail service.
• Perform additional tasks as needed to support the ILL team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliable

Computer literacy

Follow instructions

Communication

Job description

Sul Ross State University is seeking a part-time Work Study Interlibrary Loan Student Worker for Fall 2026 in Alpine. The role supports the Interlibrary Loan Department by assisting students, staff, and faculty in accessing books and articles from other libraries when not in our collection.

Primary duties include processing ILL items, scanning articles, and mailing materials, with typical weekday hours 9:00am–5:00pm and some afternoon flexibility. Prior library experience is a plus.