Student Library Materials Assistant

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas in Lawrence is seeking a Library Student Hourly position within Watson Library's Acquisitions & Resource Sharing. You will help process mail, check-in materials, package loans, and support electronic delivery while ensuring accuracy and timely handling of materials.

This role emphasizes public service, independence, and detail-oriented work, with a minimum 10 hours weekly between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, and eligibility requirements for student employment during the term.

Qualifications

• Availability to work a regular schedule of at least 10 hours per week between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
• Student enrollment requirements during term: at least 6 credit hours.
• Experience with library materials or public service is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Open incoming mail (books, media items, journal issues, etc.).
• Check-in library materials in 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.

Skills

Public service

Attention to detail

Independent work

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Tools

ILLiad

Voyager

Scanners

Adobe Acrobat

Word processing

Databases

Job description

The University of Kansas in Lawrence is seeking a Library Student Hourly position within Watson Library's Acquisitions & Resource Sharing. You will help process mail, check-in materials, package loans, and support electronic delivery while ensuring accuracy and timely handling of materials.

This role emphasizes public service, independence, and detail-oriented work, with a minimum 10 hours weekly between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, and eligibility requirements for student employment during the term.