Library Assistant, Harvard University, Harvard College Library, Cambridge MA

Posted July 23, 2014

Duties/Description:

Three month term position working 35 hours per week.

Reporting directly to the End-Processing Assistant, is responsible for the collecting, moving, measuring, case assembly, and end-processing of printed materials, including providing security for the collections by labeling and marking the books and cases for identification. The incumbent is responsible for the processing of Houghton materials for transfer to the Harvard Depository, as well as editing online records.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

– Sorts shelves of books and other printed material for placement into specially-constructed boxes (CMI cases).
– Measures books and other printed material for CMI cases.
– Constructs CMI cases.
– Interacts with CMI case vendor and other Houghton staff members.
– Performs end-processing of all books and other printed materials in CMI cases (including typing spine labels and
ownership labels; selecting and affixing bookplates).
– Transfers materials to the Harvard Depository (HD): modifies holdings/item records, packs and labels materials for transfer, schedules pickup with HD, and maintains statistics.
– Edits and corrects bibliographic, holdings, and item records as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

– This position requires lifting and moving of materials weighing up to 40 pounds and pushing heavily loaded book trucks.
– Work is performed in an area with library materials that may contain allergens or irritants such as paper dust and/or mold.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

– The work is performed in an office setting within a library.

Qualifications:

– BA degree preferred.
– Familiarity with ALEPH or another ILS system strongly preferred.
– Ability to perform repetitive work accurately with attention to detail.
– Sensitivity to the handling of rare and fragile materials.
– Ability to evaluate workflows and manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Send:

Please email resume and cover letter to [email protected].