Library Assistant – Research & Digital Services (Part-Time)

Council on Foreign Relations; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site fitness center

Generous leave policies

Job summary

The Library Assistant at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC supports CFR staff by retrieving and delivering research materials across print and digital formats and by assisting with access to databases and online resources.

This part-time role (20 hours/week) requires onsite presence at CFR’s DC office four days a week, with institutional anchor days on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; remote work is subject to change.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some library coursework preferred.
• Familiarity with bibliographic databases and library catalogs.
• Experience in customer service or research assistance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and deliver research materials in print and digital formats.
• Assist with intranet, databases, and online resource access.
• Support digitization and other digital projects.
• Maintain library resource guides and data on usage.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Research assistance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college coursework in library science

Tools

Content management systems

Bibliographic databases

Online research tools

Job description

The Library Assistant at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC supports CFR staff by retrieving and delivering research materials across print and digital formats and by assisting with access to databases and online resources.

This part-time role (20 hours/week) requires onsite presence at CFR’s DC office four days a week, with institutional anchor days on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; remote work is subject to change.