Library Resource & Access Assistant — Student

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus is seeking a Student Hourly in Resource Sharing for Watson Library. You will assist with mail intake, materials processing, cataloging, and access to electronic resources to support students, faculty, and staff.

The role requires accuracy, speed, and the ability to learn detailed procedures. Work hours are at least 10 hours per week, 8 AM–4:30 PM, with 1–2 hour blocks, on-site at KU Lawrence.

Qualifications

• Availability and willingness to work a regular assigned schedule of at least 10 hours a week between 8 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday, and work in blocks of at least 1 - 2 hours.

Responsibilities

• Open incoming mail (books, media items, journal issues).
• Check-in library materials in various systems (ILLiad, Voyager).
• Process library materials (holds, checkout, labeling, routing).
• Prepare borrowed material to be mailed back to lending libraries.
• Sort and shelve journals in Watson periodicals location.
• Create, edit and maintain library records.
• Retrieve print books and journals from KU’s collection.
• Scan items for electronic delivery.
• Search KU’s electronic journal subscriptions for requested materials.
• Conduct statistical projects & running/verifying usage reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Public service mindset

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Enrollment in 6 credit hours

Undergrad or graduate student status

Tools

Library catalog systems

Scanners

Adobe Acrobat

Databases

Word processing

Job description

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus is seeking a Student Hourly in Resource Sharing for Watson Library. You will assist with mail intake, materials processing, cataloging, and access to electronic resources to support students, faculty, and staff.

The role requires accuracy, speed, and the ability to learn detailed procedures. Work hours are at least 10 hours per week, 8 AM–4:30 PM, with 1–2 hour blocks, on-site at KU Lawrence.