University Library Specialist

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Elkins Hills (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a University Library Specialist to support the Law Library’s acquisitions, serials, processing, and statistics. This temporary, part-time role (SHRA) is 20 hours per week, located in North Carolina, US, with a pay range of $34.00–$35.00 per hour and a start date of 10/26/2026.

The appointment is 6 months or longer. The successful candidate will manage routine acquisitions and serials processing, verify records, coordinate binding, and

Qualifications

• Experience in academic or law library acquisitions, serials or holdings.
• Familiarity with library systems and statistics reporting.
• Strong attention to detail in records and processing.

Responsibilities

• Support acquisitions and serials processing workflows.
• Verify records, receipts and holdings; resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate binding and preservation activities as needed.
• Compile recurring collection and acquisitions statistics for reporting.

Skills

Acquisitions & serials

Catalog & holdings

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

1 year library/archives experience

HS + 5 years experience

Tools

Sierra LMS

Spreadsheet software

Job description

University Library Specialist

Position Title: University Library Specialist
Position Type: Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Contract: Part-Time Temporary
Hours per week: 20
Position Location: North Carolina, US
Hiring Range: $34.00 - $35.00 per hour
Proposed Start Date: 10/26/2026
Estimated Duration of Appointment: 6 months or longer
Application Deadline: 10/23/2026
Posting Open Date: 10/20/2026
Department: Law Library – 552000

About the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Kathrine R. Everett Law Library supports the education of Carolina Law students, acts as a research partner with faculty and students, and serves the legal information needs of University students and faculty, the legal community, and the residents of North Carolina. To that end, the Law Library's mission is:

• To research, develop and implement innovative services, instruction and creative uses of technology to access, manage and communicate knowledge;
• To collect, organize and preserve legal resources, and provide access to information to enhance and support legal and law related research and scholarship;
• To teach formal courses in law, legal research and law related subjects in the Law School and the University;
• To maintain a physical environment conducive to study, research and scholarship; and
• To foster research, scholarship, education, and leadership in law librarianship, legal research, law, and information and library science.

Position Summary

The University Library Specialist supports the Law Library's collection services through specialized work with acquisitions, serials and continuing resources, physical processing and preservation workflows, and collection statistics. The position maintains accurate information about library materials as they move from selection and receipt through processing, access, retention, binding, preservation, and withdrawal. The University Library Specialist works in library systems and shared collection services workflows to help ensure that print and other resources are received, recorded, discoverable, and available for use.

The position has significant responsibility for routine acquisitions and serials processing, resolving discrepancies in records and receipts, maintaining serial holdings information, coordinating materials for binding or other preservation treatment, and compiling recurring collection and acquisitions statistics for library reporting.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Graduation from a 4-year college or university and 1 year of experience in a library or archives and/or records management; or H.S. and 5 years of experience in a library or archives and/or records management; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Degrees must be received from appropriately(ALA) accredited institutions.

Management Preferences

• Progressively responsible experience with academic or law library acquisitions, serials or continuing resources, receiving, catalog or holdings maintenance, or collection processing
• Experience using the Sierra integrated library system for acquisitions
• Experience compiling or validating law library statistics or other structured operational data
• Experience with spreadsheet software for organizing, reviewing, or reporting data.
• Experience with law library preservation, binding, or physical processing workflows for library materials

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Quick Link

https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/327138

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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