Graduate Assistant - School of Library and Information Studies

Description of Job

Edgewood College’s Oscar Rennebohm Library has graduate assistant positions available for Masters candidates in Library Science as an Evening Reference/Interlibrary Loan Assistant. Primary hours for the 20-hour per week position are Monday through Friday mostly evenings, Saturday 12pm to 4pm, and Sunday evenings (some flexibility may be possible). Employment begins in August 2022.

See testimonials from pervious graduate assistants at https://library.edgewood.edu/graduate-assistant-testimonials

Responsibilities

Primarily responsible for providing customized information services (ready reference, point-of-use-instruction, on-line questions, scheduled research consultation), supervising student assistants, and closing the library 2-3 evenings a week. Help with interlibrary loan services, assist in the design of handouts, online instruction, assistance with library’s reference webpages, and other supplementary materials that help students learn about information resources, troubleshoot electronic hardware and software in public service areas (refer more complex problems to the appropriate computer services staff member). Additional special projects will be assigned based on candidate interest, knowledge, & experience.

Job Qualifications

Necessary Education or Work Experience

Currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited Library and Information Studies program

Required Knowledge and Skills

Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based environment
Possess excellent problem solving, multi-tasking, and organizational skills
Exhibit excellent communication skills, and a strong, proactive service orientation
Understand user comfort levels with technology and employ teaching concepts related to the adult learner
Highly flexible with ability to thrive in a fast-paced and continually changing environment.
Able to troubleshoot computers and/or software applications
Fun with a good sense of humor.

Required Technical Skills

Familiar with online circulation and catalog systems (Experience with Innovative system is a plus.)
Familiar with Interlibrary loan ( Experience with ILLiad and OCLC WorldShare Interlibrary Loan a plus)
Experience with or desire to learn screencasting applications (Captivate, Camtasia, Jing, etc.)

Other Qualifications

Edgewood College, a Catholic college sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence - the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the College by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values - truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.

To apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and references to:

Edgewood College

Human Resources –GASL

1000 Edgewood College Drive

Madison, WI 53711

E-mail: humanresources@edgewood.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer