Graduate Research Assistant - National Weather Center Library (Spring)

University of Oklahoma • Norman, OK

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About The Position

The University of Oklahoma Libraries is seeking an OU graduate student for a graduate assistantship at the National Weather Center (NWC) Library, a branch of OU Libraries. Located in the National Weather Center on South Research Campus, the library supports the research, education, outreach, and operations of NWC entities, including the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, federal NOAA partners, and affiliated research and development groups.

The Graduate Research Assistant will assist students, faculty, and researchers seeking discipline-specific information, including books, articles, data, and library services. The assistant will teach information-seeking skills one-on-one and may have opportunities to teach these skills in a classroom. The role may also involve special projects related to the NWC Library’s collections and resources, as coordinated by the NWC Library Branch Manager.

This assistantship is designed as a learning and resume-building experience for graduate students in the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) or related graduate degree programs.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled as a University of Oklahoma student during the Spring 2027 term; hiring is contingent upon verification of current student status.
• Strong interest in libraries.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with the OU population and the public.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of standard library resources.

Nice To Haves

• Instruction and public speaking experience.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of library resources, including catalogs, databases, and search engines.
• Experience working with the public.
• Library experience.
• Instruction experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist students, faculty, and researchers in finding discipline-specific information, including books, articles, data, and library services.
• Teach patrons information-seeking skills one-on-one.
• Have the opportunity to teach information-seeking skills in a classroom.
• Work on special projects related to the NWC Library’s collections and resources as needed and coordinated by the NWC Library Branch Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed