Birmingham-Southern College seeks a forward-thinking MLIS student with a passion for public services to work part-time in the library reference department during the Fall 2017 semester (15 hours per week for 14 weeks).  Pay is $2500 for the semester.  Responsibilities will include: providing face-to-face and online research assistance, creating and enhancing library guides, exploring and implementing social media outreach, and assisting with weeding and re-organization projects in the library.  Other duties as assigned.  Schedule is somewhat flexible, with some weekend and/or evening hours expected.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.  Important: You must have completed at least 18 hours of graduate work in Library & Information Studies, including an introductory reference class, to qualify for this position. 

Dates: August 29 – December 7, 2018

15 hours per week for 14 weeks

$2,500 for the semester, paid in monthly installments

 

Duties:

Staff reference desk, possibly including some evening or weekend hours.

Create and/or edit LibGuides

Assist with maintaining the Library blog

Assist with library displays

Assist with weeding

Other projects as assigned

 

If you are interested in gaining valuable experience in a dynamic academic library environment, please send a current resume, contact information for 3 professional or academic references, and a list of LIS courses completed to Nancy Colyar, Library Director ([log in to unmask]) .  Review of candidates will begin as soon as applications are received.  More information about the Birmingham-Southern College Library is available at http://library.bsc.edu.