Student Library Cataloging & Metadata Assistant

Tulane University Libraries; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Tulane University Libraries in New Orleans seeks a student employee to support the Cataloging and Metadata Department. The position begins as soon as agreed for the semester, with no more than 20 hours per week across all student roles.

Typical duties include packing materials for outsourcing, receiving and sorting materials, verifying items against bibliographic records, and assisting with special departmental projects. Spanish knowledge is very helpful.

Qualifications

• Student enrollment at Tulane University is required.
• Flexibility to work up to 20 hours per week across student positions.

Responsibilities

• Pack materials for outsourcing and create shipping lists.
• Unpack, receive, sort, and route incoming materials and returned materials.
• Verify physical items against bibliographic records in library databases and systems.
• Prepare physical items for in-house processing (labels, barcodes, stamps, covers).
• Pull, sort, and shift books to make room for new materials.
• Follow instructions, pay attention to detail, and assist with special projects.

Skills

Organizational skills

Spanish language

Job description

Tulane University Libraries in New Orleans seeks a student employee to support the Cataloging and Metadata Department. The position begins as soon as agreed for the semester, with no more than 20 hours per week across all student roles.

Typical duties include packing materials for outsourcing, receiving and sorting materials, verifying items against bibliographic records, and assisting with special departmental projects. Spanish knowledge is very helpful.