Positions Available January 2018
Special Collections, Manuscripts, and University Archives
[Jackson Library] Student Assistant Position
Description:
The Martha Blakeney Hodges Special
Collections and University Archives [ http://library.uncg.edu/info/depts/scua/
] at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro relies on the skills and
energy of its student employees to perform the necessary work in supporting
research and learning.
SCUA currently has openings for students interested in working with University
Archives and UNCG-related collections. Positions are available beginning spring
2018.
Responsibilities:
• assisting in the organization and inventorying of material, which includes but is not limited to Women Veterans Collection, rare books, manuscripts, cello music, and/or artifacts
• labeling processed and unprocessed collections
• packing/unpacking archival records, manuscripts, rare books, cello music, and related materials
• completing additional projects as needed
Responsibilities:
• assisting in the organization and inventorying of material, which includes but is not limited to Women Veterans Collection, rare books, manuscripts, cello music, and/or artifacts
• labeling processed and unprocessed collections
• packing/unpacking archival records, manuscripts, rare books, cello music, and related materials
• completing additional projects as needed
The successful applicant will be working on a variety of projects which may
involve Special Collections and University Archives. Duties include, but are
not limited to:
Qualifications:
Student must be dependable,
adaptable, detail oriented, able to follow complex instructions, work with
diverse colleagues, and lift boxes weighing up to 40 lbs. This position will
call for repetitive bending and lifting. The successful candidate will have
excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills and familiarity with MS
Office software. Library or Archives experiences helpful, but not required.
Knowledge of Library of Congress classification system helpful, but training
will be provided. Strong interest in archival management, books, the books
arts, preservation, history, and violoncello music appreciated and encouraged.
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