Federal Work Study - Interlibrary Loan Assistant

ECU Department of Library Services is currently seeking an Interlibrary Loan Assistant to assist Joyner's Interlibrary Loan department with processing physical and electronic library materials to share with ECU students, staff, and faculty and partner libraries around the world.

Duties include:

* Opening and sorting the department's incoming packages from the US Postal Service, UPS, FedEx, etc.
* Preparing materials for patron use and packaging materials for shipping to other libraries.
* Pulling physical items from throughout the library's collections.
* Scanning books, journals, microfilm, and microfiche materials to create PDFs.
* Processing requests using ILLiad (a specialized interlibrary loan database software) and other library software, databases, and research tools.
* Locating articles and chapters from throughout the library's electronic holdings and saving copies to send to patrons/libraries in compliance with resource licenses and copyright guidance.
* Assisting with other department tasks, including checking shelves, invoicing, and organizing supplies.

Attention to detail is an absolute must. We prefer a regular schedule during 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday-Friday; no weekends, nights, or holidays are required. We recognize that student workers are students first! Our department offers flexible scheduling to cater to the needs of our students. These positions begin in Fall 2026 and may continue into future semesters. We appreciate applications with a resume/CV and cover letter.

Please upload your Resume, Cover Letter, and Federal Work Study Authorization Form online.

To be ELIGIBLE for FEDERAL WORK STUDY POSITIONS, students MUST QUALIFY and RECEIVE an AWARD from the ECU Financial Aid Office (Old Cafeteria Complex, 252-328-6610).

Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.