Library Student Employment

All Fall '08 positions have been filled.  Please check at the library during finals for any possible Spring '09 openings.

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*Please Note: If you are non-Work Study, we are restricted from hiring you until after October 1. This is to give Work Study students ample opportunity to satisfy their employment options.




JOB TITLE: Archival Assistant


JOB SUMMARY: Provides clerical support to the College Archives Department


REPORTS TO: College Archivist


SCHEDULE: 2 or 3 days per week, 2-3 hours per day between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Maximum of 10 hours per week (No nights or weekends)


DUTIES:



  1. Sort and file archival documents.
  2. Photocopy
  3. Deliver mail to various campus departments
  4. Word processing

QUALIFICATIONS:



  1. Reliable
  2. Attention to detail
  3. Familiarity with office procedures
  4. Able to work independently with minimal supervision

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JOB TITLE: ARIEL Assistant


JOB SUMMARY: Assists the Interlibrary Loan Coordinator with the processing of requests via the ARIEL system.


REPORTS TO: Interlibrary Loan Coordinator


SCHEDULE: Ten to 20 hours per week (2-4 student workers)


DUTIES:



  1. Scan articles/book chapters
  2. Send scanned material via ARIEL
  3. May also photocopy articles
  4. Miscellaneous tasks

QUALIFICATIONS:



  1. Dependable
  2. Detail oriented (+)
  3. Accurate and conscientious

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JOB TITLE: Book Repair Assistant


JOB SUMMARY: Assists in the repair and processing of library materials.


REPORTS TO: Stacks Supervisor


SCHEDULE: 1-2 hours per day, 2-3 days per week, weekdays, between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. No nights or weekends.


DUTIES:



  1. Assists in covering paperback library materials with plastic laminate.
  2. Assists with basic repairs to damaged library materials.
  3. Assists with special projects as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:



  1. Dependable
  2. Accurate
  3. Attention to detail
  4. Able to work independently with minimal supervision
  5. Manual dexterity

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JOB TITLE: Catalog Department Assistant


JOB SUMMARY: Assists in the Catalog Department by searching for bibliographic records in an online database, processing materials, and filing shelf list cards.


REPORTS TO: Principal Catalog Librarian


SCHEDULE: 4 or 8 hours per week, weekdays between 8:30-12:00 or 1:00-4:30. No nights or weekends.


DUTIES:



  1. Search for records in one database and down-load to another.
  2. Make and affix spine labels to materials.
  3. File shelf list cards.
  4. Other duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:



  1. Dependable.
  2. Detail-oriented.
  3. Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

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JOB TITLE: Circulation Assistant


JOB SUMMARY: Assists patrons with the use of library facilities and provides general and directional information.


REPORTS TO: Circulation Supervisor/Evening Circulation Supervisor


SCHEDULE: Hours vary; days, evenings, and/or weekends.


DUTIES:



  1. Checks library materials in and out from the library’s circulating collection.
  2. Registers new patrons and updates patron records.
  3. Accurately performs basic cash handling functions.
  4. Answers the telephone, directing calls to the proper department/staff member or by taking messages.
  5. Answers general and directional questions for patrons.
  6. Answers patron inquiries regarding Holy Cross libraries’ holdings through use of the online catalog.
  7. Monitors the incoming and outgoing security gates, investigating each alarm.
  8. Serves all library patrons courteously and promptly.

QUALIFICATIONS:



  1. Public service oriented
  2. Dependable
  3. Familiar with library policies and procedures
  4. Attention to detail
  5. Excellent communication skills
  6. Able to work independently with minimal supervision

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JOB TITLE: ERes Assistant


JOB SUMMARY: Assists the Library Technical Support Coordinator with the processing of requests via the ERes system.


REPORTS TO: Library Technical Support Coordinator


SCHEDULE: Varies; more hours at the beginning of each semester; approximately 5 to 10 hours per week; 1 or 2 student workers


DUTIES:



  1. Scan articles/book chapters
  2. Create course pages
  3. Post scanned material to ERes
  4. May also photocopy articles
  5. Miscellaneous tasks

QUALIFICATIONS:



  1. Dependable
  2. Detail oriented (+)
  3. Accurate and conscientious
  4. Comfortable working with technology

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JOB TITLE: Reference Assistant


JOB SUMMARY: Assists in processing and re-shelving materials in the reference collection.


REPORTS TO: Reference Librarian


SCHEDULE: 2 hours per day, 2 or 3 days per week, weekdays, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.


DUTIES:



  1. Re-shelve reference materials.
  2. Assist with special projects as needed.
  3. Shelf-read the reference collection on a regular basis.

QUALIFICATIONS:



  1. Dependable
  2. Attention to detail
  3. Familiar with the Library of Congress classification system
  4. Able to work independently with minimal supervision

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JOB TITLE: Reserve Assistant


JOB SUMMARY: Assists students and faculty with the use of Reserve Room facilities.


REPORTS TO: Reserve Room Coordinator (days) and to the Circulation Supervisor (after 2:30 p.m.)


SCHEDULE: Hours vary; days, evenings, or weekends


DUTIES:



  1. Charges reserve materials (books, photocopies, and/or videos) in and out from the reserve collection.
  2. Answers patron inquiries regarding reserve material holdings and availability through use of the online catalog.
  3. Records all fines to patron accounts.
  4. Re-files reserve materials promptly and accurately.
  5. Reports missing reserve materials to a supervisor immediately.
  6. Accepts materials to be placed on reserve from faculty or their designated representatives.
  7. Retrieves materials to be placed on reserve from the stacks.
  8. Refers any miscellaneous problems (IDS, computer system, etc.) to the supervisor on duty.

QUALIFICATIONS:



  1. Dependable.
  2. Attention to detail.
  3. Excellent communication skills.
  4. Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

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JOB TITLE: Stacks Assistant


JOB SUMMARY: Assists the Stacks Supervisor in maintaining the circulating collection of more than 600,000 volumes located in the Dinand stacks.


REPORTS TO: Stacks Supervisor


SCHEDULE: One weekly 2 hour shift; weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; no weekends/nights


DUTIES:



  1. Re-shelve books
  2. Shelf read call numbers
  3. Maintain assigned section - face, edge, & straighten books
  4. Assist with room set-ups
  5. Miscellaneous tasks

QUALIFICATIONS:



  1. Dependable
  2. Familiar with the Library of Congress Classification Scheme
  3. Detail oriented (+)
  4. Accurate and conscientious
  5. Able to work independently with minimal supervision

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JOB TITLE: Summer Library Assistant


JOB SUMMARY: Provides support to library operations during summer months.


REPORTS TO: Circulation & Stacks Supervisors


SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., full time or part time hours


DUTIES: Assist various departments (Circulation, Reserve, Stacks, Interlibrary Loan, Science & Music libraries) as needed.



  1. Deliver reserve materials to academic departments
  2. Re-shelve books
  3. Shelf read stacks
  4. Cover circulation desk as needed
  5. Assist with special projects
  6. Assist with opening/closing the library

QUALIFICATIONS:



  1. Dependable
  2. Attention to detail
  3. Able to work independently with minimal supervision

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