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
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are like parachutes--they function only when open
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the book,
"The
Road to Success"
by
Larry Wall & Kathleen Russell