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Special Collections Student Reference Specialist- Suzzallo/Allen Libraries

Posted March 08, 2024. Closing March 24, 2024

Department:

Special Collections (Suzzallo / Allen Libraries)

Job Title:

Student Reference Specialist

Date Posted:

March 08, 2024

Closing Date:

March 24, 2024

Number Available:

1

Rate:

$20.57

Hours/Schedule:

12-15 hours per week

Must be available to work Wednesday evenings.

Duties:

  • Provide support at the reference desk in addition to answering e-mail reference questions pertaining to our collections from around the Pacific Northwest region, the nation and the world
  • Regularly staff reference desk and provide our users with basic reference services and assist in circulation activities
  • May assist with correspondence and filling photocopy requests received.
  • Regularly staff the Virtual Reading Room, Special Collections' remote research service
  • Must become skilled in the use of a variety of paper and electronic finding aids, databases and other indexing tools in Special Collections and be able to refer patrons to other collections and online resources when questions do not pertain to our collections.
  • May assist Special Collections staff in scheduling and coordinating History Day instruction sessions and in creating subject guides.
  • Complete or contribute to other projects as assigned

    Required Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree
    • Successful completion of one or more courses in library reference service, comparable work experience in library reference service, or comparable work experience in information provision; OR experience in providing library instruction, successful completion of one or more courses relating to instruction, or comparable experience in teaching or training.
    • Strong public service orientation
    • Highly developed verbal, listening, writing, and interpersonal skills
    • Familiarity and comfort with using and teaching others to use electronic and print reference sources
    • Ability to perform advanced web searching
    • Interest in Special Collections and/or archival materials
    • Must be available to work Wednesday evenings.

    Desired Qualifications:

      • Experience in providing direct public service in a library setting, especially at reference, information, or circulation service points
      • Experience with an electronic reference system program such as LibAnswers
      • Some knowledge of Pacific Northwest History and/or demonstrated interest in working with a diverse academic population
      • Current enrollment in one of the graduate programs at the Information School

        Application Process:

        1. Prepare the following supplemental materials. A single PDF or Microsoft Word file is preferred.
          • Resumé
          • Cover letter
        2. Log in to the Microsoft forms site with your UW NetID account to fill out an application form and upload your cover letter and resumé.

        Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.

        For additional information or questions regarding student job opportunities, or for assistance with the application process, please contact Libraries and Press HR at libhr@uw.edu