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MHC: Part-time Student Assistant

Filed under GSLIS Jobs and Opportunities, GSLIS West
Posted by GSLIS, December 05, 2006
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The Mount Holyoke College Library is the site of this position and the primary supervisor will be a Mount Holyoke College Librarian.

Anticipated start date: January 2007.

Responsibilities:

  1. Provide service at the Mount Holyoke College Reference Desk.
  2. Assist with general web site maintenance/development.
  3. Assist with collection development activities.
  4. Assist with library instruction.
  5. Maintain Reference Desk statistics.
  6. Assist with curricular software/instructional technology projects.
  7. Other duties or projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
Enrollment in the GSLIS program.
Attendance at the GSLIS at MHC program. Completion of the Reference/Information Services (LIS 407) class.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including strong customer service orientation.
Good computer technology and Internet skills.
Ability to work effectively and flexibly in a team environment.

Recommended Qualifications:
Familiarity with reference sources (print and electronic) and an interest in teaching.
Familiarity with web publication tools such as Dreamweaver.
Familiarity with Excel.

Approximately 10 hours/week with possibility of up to 15; $10.50/hour.

Days and times needed:
Hours may be somewhat flexible but must be scheduled in at least 2 hour blocks and generally will be within the Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm workday. Some evening and Sunday shifts may be possible during the academic year.

End period: Approx. May 2007, but possibly renewable for the Summer semester.

Please send a letter of interest and resume to:

Bryan Goodwin
Library, Information and Technology Services
Room 424 Williston
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA 01075

413 538-2165 (T)
413 538-3051 (F)
bgoodwin@mtholyoke.edu