Dear SIS Students,
As you near the end of the semester, you may be thinking about employment
for the summer and 2007-08 school year. Preservation, located in Hodges
Library, has a wonderful opportunity. The position is 20 hours per week
at $10/hr. Please see the following job description:
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position: Graduate Student Library Assistant
Available: May 7, 2007
Department/Unit: Collection Development and Management /
Preservation
Hours: 20 hours per week during the hours of 8 am 5 pm, Monday Friday
Reports to: Head, Collection Development
Primary Responsibilities
This position is one of three that share responsibilities for commercial
binding operations in the Preservation Office.
Binding Preparation
Organizes and prepares periodicals, serials, and monographs for the
commercial bindery, based on type and location of material. Assists with
supervision of quality control inspection of the items upon return from
the bindery. Hires, trains, and supervises student library assistants.
Collaborates with full-time binding staff to assist with workflow
oversight. Helps monitor supplies and orders new materials when necessary.
Other Responsibilities
When time allows, this positions offers opportunities to learn other areas
of preservation, including processing, and book repair and conservation.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelors degree
Enrolled in the University of Tennessee School of Information
Sciences
Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively with
colleagues and librarians
Attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to multitask and to assign appropriate
priorities among projects
Experience with computer software applications, including MS
Office programs
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience with integrated library systems
One year verbal commitment to working in Preservation
To Apply: Please email your resume to Linda Phillips at [log in to unmask]
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