Student Curator

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

KU Libraries seek motivated and creative student curator(s) to showcase library book collections in an exhibition. This position offers the opportunity to learn about library collection development theories and practices, while curating a focused book collection that highlights a theme of personal interest and relevance to the university and others.

Requirements

• Student must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours during the semester term of the appointment.
• For summer periods, the student must have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or be enrolled in summer session or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
• Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students.
• Excellent communication skills, as evidenced by application materials.
• Coursework or work experience which required basic computer skills, as evidenced by application materials.

Responsibilities

• Research selected topics to identify materials for the collection, including primary and secondary sources.
• Learn library collection development, including theories of collection development and attending departmental meeting, and related readings.
• Create a physical and electronic displays and present the collection in some format (poster, video, social media post, slide deck, book talk, etc.).
• Develop and implement selection criteria to research and curate a focused book collection for the library.
• Meet with supervisory librarian at regular intervals for updates and feedback.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed