Research Services Assistant. Special Collections Research Center Library.

Working under the general supervision of the Research Services Librarian, the Research Services Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of tasks associated with the day-to-day operations in the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) that includes, but is not limited to:

• Greeting and registering researchers in the reading room

• Monitoring the use of collection material (rare books and documents) in the reading room

• Assisting with the fulfillment of duplication requests that entails scanning, editing, and electronic delivery of files

• Physically moving materials through the process by retrieving, preparing books and document boxes for inter building transit, and reshelving collection materials.

Other responsibilities may include:

• Providing, research, project, and other support (i.e., shelf reading)

Required Qualifications:

• Interested in working with the public in a customer service capacity

• Excellent organizational, and oral and written communication skills

• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities when needed

• Sensitivity to, and aptitude for handling rare and fragile materials

• Excellent computer skills and willingness to learn new programs

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working in a library or special collections (archives) environment and interacting with patrons

• Familiarity with tools, trends, and best practices in libraries and archives in facilitating reference services

• Familiarity with Google Workspace or Dropbox