Library Student Worker ll, Simmons University, Boston, MA

Posted May 23, 2019

POSITION DESCRIPTION
This position provides reference, circulation, and interlibrary loan services to members of the Simmons community.

Work Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12PM – 4P
Pay Rate: $15/hour

**Please note, this position is open to current SLIS students who have completed LIS 407 and/or LIS 415.  See below for more details.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides reference service in person, by phone, via email and chat, to Simmons Community members, FLO Consortium members, alumnae/i,  and guest patrons (**pre-requisite: completion of LIS 407)
• Provides check-in/out of reserves and circulating materials
• Addresses issues with borrowers’ records
• Maintains  users’ privacy
• Performs Library opening and closing duties as scheduled
• Assists patrons using and troubleshooting equipment such as computers, printers (multi-function devices), and closed-circuit television
• Fills requests from other libraries for materials from Beatley (interlibrary loan – lending)
• Fills requests from users for materials from other libraries (**interlibrary loan – borrowing; pre-requisite: completion of LIS 415)
• Fills requests from users for materials from Beatley (document delivery)
• Fills requests from faculty for materials to be placed on course reserve
• Assists in the creation of physical and virtual displays of items from the Library’s collections
• Shelf-reads and shelves materials in addition to stacks and collections projects as assigned
• Performs other duties or projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
Required:

• Current enrollment in the Simmons SLIS program
• Completion of LIS 407: Information Sources and Services and/or LIS 415: Information Organization
• A commitment to providing excellent customer service
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Preferred:

• Minimum of two full semesters remaining in the program
• Previous employment experience
• Experience working or volunteering in libraries
• Familiarity with Atlas Systems’ ILLiad (interlibrary loan software) and Innovative Interfaces, Inc.’s Millennium (integrated library system)
• Available to work up to 20 hours per week

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please complete an employment profile in Workday, and follow the instructions listed, including uploading a resume and cover letter in a single PDF document.