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The Library Needs Student Workers!

Hobson Library needs student help with an: 

• OWU Special Collections Student Assistant

 See full details below. 

Position Title: OWU Special Collections Student Assistant

# of Positions Available: 1
Position Type: Part-time, Temporary
Federal Work Study Award Required: Preferred
Supervisor Title: Curator, OWU Historical Collection
Approx. Weekly Hours: 4-6
Department: Libraries
Duration of Position: Academic year
Location: Libraries
Hourly Rate of Pay: Ohio minimum wage
Contact Information: See link above to submit application

Job Description

This position is in the OWU Special Collections area of the library. We collect and preserve objects and documents related to the history of the University and student life on campus, as well as manage collections of rare books, manuscripts, and artifacts. This is a great opportunity for those interested in research as well as career paths in libraries, archives, history, and special collections. This will be for the academic year, starting as soon as possible. You will need to be able to schedule your 4-6 hours of work so they fit within the timeframe of Monday-Friday 9 am - 5 pm.

Job Duties

• Collection inventory projects;
• Creating and maintaining historical subject files;
• Handling rare materials;
• Artifact/document digitization;
• University and alumni research;
• Document and artifact storage and maintenance.

Required Skills / Qualifications

• Attentive to detail.
• Ability to work independently
• Good communication skills.
• Reliable.

Preferred Skills / Qualifications

• Interest or experience in historical research.
• Familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet applications (MS Word, Excel, Google Docs, Sheets).
• Familiarity with library-related applications (such as an online library catalog).
• Some knowledge of library-related organizational systems (such as call numbers or the Dewey decimal system)