Circulation, Reference and Special Collections Assistant, Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA

Posted December 15, 2014

The Assistant supports in the provision of information services to the college and assists the Library Director with archival projects. Pine Manor College is currently engaged in a collaborative project with the Boston Public Library to digitize our historic photographs and deposit them into the Digital Commonwealth collection. The Assistant may supervise the library during evening, weekend, or
occasional holiday hours during the fall and spring semesters. Limited hours may be available during school breaks, including summer. This is an excellent position for a beginning MLIS/Archives track student. No previous library/special collections work experience required.

Responsibilities include:

Assists director with aforementioned digitization project
Assists director in appraising, arranging and providing access to special collections; responding to special collections reference inquires; and promoting special collections in college community
Provides basic library circulation services. Shelves and shelf-reads materials. Supervises workstudy students in performing circulation/reserves and stack maintenance functions.
Troubleshoots basic computer, printer and other technical issues
Supervises library during evening and weekend hours
Provides basic reference services to Pine Manor students and faculty
Special projects as needed

Hours:

A minimum of 14 hours per week. Possibility of additional hours as needed. $13.00 per hour

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required, MLIS/Archive track candidate preferred
Basic knowledge of library and special collections operations
Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent communications skills
Commitment to public services
Ability to assume supervisory responsibility

Contact:
Carolyn (Cary) Morse
Head of Circulation/Reference Librarian
Annenberg Library, Pine Manor College
400 Heath Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
[email protected]