(2) Part Time Reference Assistants, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Posted December 13, 2018
The Northeastern University Library welcomes applications for part time reference positions to provide weekend reference service in Snell Library. Available shifts include alternating Saturdays beginning on Saturday January 12 (dates include Saturday 1/26, Saturday 2/9, etc.), and alternating Sundays beginning on Sunday January 13 (dates include Sunday 1/27, Sunday 2/10, etc.). Shifts are noon-5pm. Applicants may apply to fill either or both shifts.
Saturday and Sunday reference shifts are scheduled from 12-5, during which reference librarians handle inquiries in person, by phone, text, and chat, and work closely with staff at the Help and Information Desk to triage questions and ensure a positive user experience. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience working with a truly diverse and international student body at a growing Research 1 institution. Northeastern students engage with a dynamic range of academic programs and disciplines with particular strengths in STEM, computer science, and business/entrepreneurship resulting in complex inquiries that require skillful navigation of information resources and library tools/services.
Qualifications: Applicants should have an MLS from an ALA-accredited program or be enrolled in an MLS program. Applicants must have experience providing reference services in an academic, health, or other research library. Preference for experience with databases and specialized resources in business/entrepreneurship and STEM fields.
Salary: $22/hour
To apply: email resume and letter of interest to G. Karen Merguerian, g.merguerian@