Universities Special Research Collections - Student Library Assistant (Summer)
About The Position
Student Library Assistants in Bizzell Memorial Library 5th Floor Special Collections provide assistance to patrons using the History of Science Collections, the Bass Business History Collection, the John and Mary Nichols Collections, and the Bizzell Bible Collection. Duties include staffing the Welcome Desk and the Research Desk, greeting visitors, answering telephones, explaining reading room rules, and paging books for patrons. Student employees may also assist with digitization projects, filling interlibrary loan requests, stacks, maintenance, and other duties as assigned. Student employees may be asked to work an occasional evening or Saturday event.
Requirements
- Must be currently enrolled in a combination of two terms as a student at the University of Oklahoma.
- Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.
- Basic Computer skills
- Customer service skills
- Must be able to communicate effectively in written and oral English
Nice To Haves
- Able to work in the position for more than one semester
- Previous library work experience
- Comfortable with a variety of software, database applications, and new information technologies
Responsibilities
- Staffing the Welcome Desk and the Research Desk
- Greeting visitors
- Answering telephones
- Explaining reading room rules
- Paging books for patrons
- Assisting with digitization projects
- Filling interlibrary loan requests
- Stacks maintenance
- Other duties as assigned
- Work an occasional evening or Saturday event
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
