Resource Sharing Assistant, MIT Libraries, Cambridge, MA

Posted August 10, 2016

(Part-time Temporary Position)

MIT’s Resource Sharing service allows reciprocal borrowers, academic and public libraries, and private institutions access to materials held in the MIT Libraries’ collections in print or digital format. The service allows members of the MIT community to access materials not held in the MIT Libraries’ collections in print or digital format. It also supports the unmediated borrowing services for BorrowDirect.

Key Duties: Under the supervision of the Resource Sharing Associate, the assistant will process incoming/outgoing mail, prep books for circulation in ILLiad, BorrowDirect/Relais, and Aleph, and perform other tasks as needed.

Position Requirements: Good communication skills, punctuality, attendance, and attention to details are required as is the capacity to perform repetitive tasks. Ability to lift boxes weighing as much as 40 lbs. Previous library experience a plus. 

Schedule: Begin ASAP and continue through December 2016, with the potential for position extension. Monday-Friday 20 hours per week between the hours of 11:00am – 3:30pm.

Individuals must be available every day.

Hourly Rate: $13/hour. [This position is temporary and ineligible for MIT benefits.]

Contact: Georgina Lewis, [email protected]. Please also include information about potential start dates.