Library Archives and Serials Assistant (Work Study Eligible Only)
Help make Viterbo's history and the library's serials available to researchers.
About the Archives: The archives preserves University materials of historical value and serves as an educational resource for administrative and scholarly research. Materials in the archives include photographs, campus publications such as the student newspaper and yearbooks, student research projects, video, audio, and more. You can view the online collection here: https://www2.viterbo.edu/login?url=https://viterbo.contentdm.oclc.org
Archives Job Responsibilities:
· Preparing, organizing, and writing metadata for digital files.
· Assisting patrons with research using the online and physical collections.
· Digitizing physical items.
· Cataloging and housing physical items.
About Serials: Serials include academic journals, popular magazines, and newspapers.
Serials Job Responsibilities:
· Processing incoming serials
· Shelving serials
· Gathering statistics
· Conducting inventory
Skills Learned:
Students will learn skills in organization, time management, customer service, balancing priorities, problem solving, preservation, digitization, and technologies like Excel, PhotoShop, WMS (WorldShare Management Service), and Ex Libris Client Center.
Requirements: Applicants should have attention to detail.
Shifts: Shifts are scheduled between 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday–Friday
(1) Apply using the Student Employment Application here: https://www.viterbo.edu/library/about-library
(2) Work Authorization Forms and Job Lists will be emailed to students. Once you are hired, your new supervisor will email the completed Work Authorization Form to Financial Aid. YOU ARE NOT HIRED UNTIL THIS FORM IS COMPLETE!