Student - Cataloging and Metadata

Tulane University•New Orleans, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The student employee supports Cataloging and Metadata Department personnel. This position is to begin as soon as agreed upon for the semester. No more than 20 hours per week is allowed for all combined student positions. Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Shifts are flexible and scheduled around your classes. We are looking for a student with strong organizational skills and a willingness to learn. Spanish knowledge is very helpful. Everyone here at the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library strives to make this a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space. We’re looking for students who are outgoing, thrive on public interactions, and enjoy showing off the library’s resources.

Requirements

Active enrollment as a student at Tulane University
Federal Work-Study Award recipients only
Submit a cover letter with information about your experience
Submit a screenshot of your class schedule from classschedule.tulane.edu
Submit a screenshot of your work-study acceptance and amount from Gibson

Nice To Haves

Spanish knowledge is very helpful
Previous library work experience is not required

Responsibilities

Pack materials for outsourcing and create shipping lists
Unpack, receive, sort, and route incoming materials and returned materials
Perform basic searches and verify physical items against bibliographic records in library databases and systems
Occasionally prepare physical items for in-house processing (including applying labels, barcodes, property stamps, and protective covers)
Occasionally pulling, sorting, and shifting books to make room for new materials
Follow instructions, pay close attention to detail, and assist with special departmental projects