Federal Work-Study: Special Collections Technical Services Rare Books Stacks Assistant (Student Wage)

Main duties:

• Organize and shift rare books and other materials according to complex shelving arrangements.

• Confirm call numbers against library catalog records and shelve newly cataloged rare book.

• Pack, label, and barcode boxes and ensure accuracy with inventories.

• Assist in the preparation of collection materials for transfers to off-site storage.

• When needed, properly retrieve manuscript, university archive, and rare book materials for researcher requests and use in the reading room. This work includes working and communicating with Public Services staff.

• Additional duties may include individual projects assisting Technical Services team members as necessary.

Essential Skills for the Job:

• Good communication skills.

• Reliability in scheduling.

• Accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to multi-task and finish tasks in a timely manner.

• Ability to use strong analytical skills.

• Ability to work and solve problems independently, as well as closely with others.

• Ability to work in a restrictive, high security environment.

The ability to handle rare and special materials with care is required. This position requires excellent organizational skills, experience using Microsoft Word and Excel, the ability to lift boxes that weight up to 40 lbs, working in a cold environment, and to use ladders, book trucks, and other types of library equipment to retrieve and reshelve materials. The ability to handwrite neatly and legibly is also required.

Preferred qualifications:

• Preferred skills or experience include prior work in a special collections library or archive, or any library work experience; familiarity with the Library of Congress Classification system; experience with reading varied call number systems; familiarity with 18th, 19th, and 20th century materials; familiarity with rare book and archival principles and practices.