Monday, April 09, 2012
Library Assistant IV, Weeding Project - Wesleyan University Library
Library Assistant IV, Weeding Project - Wesleyan University Library
is accepting applications for the temporary position of Circulation
Assistant. This person will assist existing library staff in a major
two-year project to withdraw selected volumes from the library's
collection. Reporting to the Head of Access Services, this position
shares the responsibility of the weeding and shifting of collections,
and assists with book offerings, sales and disposition at Wesleyan
University Library. The person in this position will supervise students
who pull and physically process books to be withdrawn from the
collections, assist other staff in editing records in the library's
online system in connection with the project, help organize periodic
offering of withdrawn books to academic departments, book sales, and
book disposition, and perform circulation functions to allow existing
circulation staff to work on the weeding project. The person in this
position will work 20 hours a week, and the position ends on June 30,
2014. Ability to work flexible hours to cover the circulation schedule
and other duties depending upon workflow of the weeding project is
required. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. Related
experience and training may be substituted for educational requirement.
Demonstrated understanding of the library call number system. Two years
of supervisory experience. Physically able to push loaded book trucks,
carry boxes of books, and repeatedly reach high and low in the stacks to
retrieve materials. Ability to work with many different groups of
people. Ability to work flexible duties and hours; receptivity to
change. Experience working in a library circulation department.
Experience in an online library environment using the Circulation and
Cataloging client of Voyager or other online integrated library system.
To apply, please go to Careers@Wesleyan, https://careers.wesleyan.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1333991714007. If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at careers@wesleyan.edu.
Location:
Middletown, CT, USA