Position Description: IDS Peer Advisor

Reports to: Director of IDS Peer Advisors, IDS Project - Rachel Manning

Join Us as an IDS Peer Advisor!

• Help build and support The IDS Project in creating a resource sharing community of trust and support
• Support the training of member libraries (ie present at IDS RUGs, VUGs, conferences, Workflow Toolkit)
• Work with colleagues at IDS member libraries to find answers to questions, discuss workflows and policies, etc.
• Reach out to assigned libraries twice a year to check in
• Communicate with members to promote cooperation within the project and highlight opportunities including training, user-group and conference participation and volunteering for the IDS Project
• Maintain the most current version of ILLiad to help answer member questions regarding ILLiad upgrades (with the understanding that it is not always possible to upgrade right away!)
• Use LibAnswers to answer tickets from the community
• Support the IDS Project at the OCLC Resource Sharing Conference, other regional ILL conferences, and the IDS annual conference, including representation at poster sessions and presentations
• Attend either the first or last training session for new Peer Advisor Training to introduce yourself to new Peer Advisors (Session 1) or offer tips and tricks (Session 2)

Required skills:

• Experience with ILLiad, specifically the ILLiad Client and Customization Manager
• Strong organizational skills and effective communication skills

Required time commitment to the project:

• IDS Peer Advisor meetings
• Attend conferences and user-group meetings, and contact and work with member libraries as needed
• Permission from supervisor and library director

We’ve got you covered:

• Free access to Atlas Training Suite ($999.00 annual subscription)
• Conference fee to OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (currently online so no fee)
• Conference & dorm to Annual IDS Conference covered
• Collaborate with, and get support from, other IDS Peer Advisors and IDS Administration Team
• Opportunities to learn from others and bring new ideas back to your library
• Swag!! (Tees, jackets, hats, water bottles, etc!)