Library Student Assistant: Rare Books & Public Services

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas invites applications for a student hourly position in the Spencer Research Library. The role involves paging, shelving archival materials, and assisting at reception and reference desks on a rotating schedule.

Responsibilities include supporting special projects, blog writing, and exhibits work; candidates should be comfortable moving books up to 40lbs and have knowledge of KU libraries and microfilm equipment.

Qualifications

• Availability to work at least 2 hours at a time, as evidenced by application materials.
• Preferred: library experience, experience with rare books/manuscripts/archival material, customer service experience.
• Must be reliable and maintain a weekly schedule.
• Great attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• 50% - Stacks Maintenance & Collection Care: paging, shelving, and carefully maintaining archival material, rare books, and manuscripts; clean stacks and public areas; shift books and perform heavy lifting up to 40lbs.
• 40% - Public Service & Patron Assistance: cover reception desk, answer phones, register patrons; assist Reference Librarians in Reading Room; help with microfilm and Bookeye machines; assist in setting up/tearing down events.
• 10% - Library Research Support: assist Spencer staff with special projects, collect/transcribe data; write blog posts and develop small displays related to collection materials.

Skills

Public service

Attention to detail

Reliability

Customer service

Rare books handling

Availability to work 2-hour blocks

Job description

The University of Kansas invites applications for a student hourly position in the Spencer Research Library. The role involves paging, shelving archival materials, and assisting at reception and reference desks on a rotating schedule.

Responsibilities include supporting special projects, blog writing, and exhibits work; candidates should be comfortable moving books up to 40lbs and have knowledge of KU libraries and microfilm equipment.