Student - Library Processing Assistant

Tulane University; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Tulane University in New Orleans, LA, seeks a student worker to process and label books with call numbers, ensuring materials are prepared for shelving and circulation. You will also search the stacks for specific items and review new books for signs of damage.

This role is housed at the Howard-Tilton Library, emphasizing careful handling and attention to detail. Federal Work Study is required for eligibility and placement.

Qualifications

• All work will take place in Howard-Tilton Library, where attention to detail and care for materials is essential.
• Federal Work Study is required.

Responsibilities

• Process and label books with call numbers, ensuring materials are prepared for shelving and circulation.
• Search the library stacks for specific items and review new books for damage.

Skills

Attention to detail

Care for materials

Public interaction

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The primary responsibility involves processing and labeling both new and older books with call numbers, ensuring materials are properly prepared for shelving and circulation.
• Additional duties include searching the library stacks for specific items and reviewing new books for any signs of damage.

QUALIFICATIONS

All work will take place in Howard-Tilton Library, where attention to detail and care for materials is essential.

This is a great opportunity for students interested in library science, conservation, or simply contributing to the behind-the-scenes work that keeps Tulane’s collections in excellent condition.

Federal Work Study Is Required.

ABOUT US

Everyone here at the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library strives to make this a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space. We’re looking for students who are outgoing, thrive on public interactions, and enjoy showing off the library’s resources.

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at [e-mail].