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Academic Library Experience! Excellent Opportunity for SIS Students Graduate Student Library Assistant Department of Research Services & Collections John C. Hodges Library Please respond by June 15th 2009 Start Date: As Soon As Possible Description: UT Libraries will be hiring graduate students from the School of Information Sciences to work evening hours at the main reference desk of Hodges Library. For individuals interested in a library career, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire reference experience and develop public service skills. Responsibilities: The graduate student library assistants will provide the entire range of reference services at the Hodges Library main research assistance desk, including instruction to patrons in the use of print and electronic resources, telephone reference, and our chat reference service. Other tasks may be assigned as needed to assist on projects with Reference Librarians. Qualifications Preferred: Completion of SIS 530 (Information Access and Retrieval) or other relevant experience. Ability to communicate well. Desire to assist the public with information needs. Experience using the library, including use of the library catalog, periodical databases, and the Internet. Ability to work evening hours until midnight. This position does not include tuition remuneration. The applicant may hold other positions, including GA and GTA appointments at the University of Tennessee. Hours: 8 -12 hours per week, between 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight, at least 2 evenings per week, Sunday through Thursday. More hours could be available at a later date or when you fill in for another student. Some flexibility in scheduling during the course of the semester will be possible. Starting Pay: $10 per hour. Application: Applicants should send their resume and a brief cover letter (email is fine) to: Tahirah Akbar-Williams Assistant Professor Research Services and Collections Department University Libraries The University of Tennessee 1015 Volunteer Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37996-1000 (865) 974-0430 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Minds are like parachutes--they function only when open From the book, "The Road to Success" by Larry Wall & Kathleen Russell