Summer Law Library Assistant - Center for Legal Information (Non-Work-Study)

Duquesne University•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•$11

About The Position

Student Assistants are responsible for providing continuous library coverage of the Circulation Desk. Duties also include charging/discharging library materials and participating in the stack maintenance program, and research assistance. The Circulation Desk is staffed by the Circulation Supervisor and Circulation Student Assistants.

Requirements

Duquesne University undergraduate or nonlaw graduate student
The position is for Summer 2026, for students living in PGH this May through August, pending course registration with DU.

Responsibilities

Circulation Staff assist patrons in a variety of ways
Assists in charging and discharging library materials to patrons with proper identification
Makes sure that books are sensitized when checked in, and desensitized when checked out
Has a knowledge of library rules and policies regarding circulation issues such as reserve material loan periods and renewal limits
Routinely checks reserve materials to ensure that they are shelved properly
Shelves books and participates in the shelf reading program
Practices phone etiquette when answering the phone
Provides library information to patrons asking about library hours, directions, library material locations, etc…
Assists patrons with using LOCATE, online catalog
Additional duties as needed