Job Code | LSC005 |
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Department | Library Special Collections |
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Start Date | Jun 23, 2025 |
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Location of Work | Library Special Collections (YRL) |
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Number of Positions | 1 |
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Hours Per Week | 12 hrs/wk |
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Work Schedule | Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm |
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Classification | STDT 3 |
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Working Title | Library Assistant I |
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Pay Rate | $19.35/hr |
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Duties | Collection Management Student Assistant Collections Stabilization, Discovery, and Access: Under the direction of and in consultation with Collection Management staff performs the following: Assists with the activities that support the stabilization, discovery, and access of Library Special Collection materials in accordance with established work plans. Labels and houses materials in appropriate enclosures, according to established standards. Conducts basic conservation measures, including preparing materials for freezing, vacuuming materials, documenting issues, etc. Assists in surveying materials and supporting the creation of baseline description for material, according to departmental guidelines and nationally accepted standards. Performs data entry and helps clean up in information management systems or identified tools, such as spreadsheets. Participates in projects and initiatives to support management of collections. Supports Collection Management staff in determining and carrying out solutions for collections with reported container or description issues. Prepares material for onsite and offsite storage. Assists in organizing and tracking collection management supplies Provide assistance in organizing collection spaces. Prepares materials for digitization, in accordance to directions provided by Collection Management and Preservation staff. Conducts quality control on digital files. Assists in preparing metadata for digitized materials. Uses tools to assist in the tracking activities during the digitization and digital collections workflows.
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Required Skills
and Knowledge | Ability to get to work reliably and on time. Ability to be present in the workplace during normal working hours. Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and managers. Ability to work with co-workers, supervisors, and managers harmoniously and cooperatively and as a team player. Ability to follow directions from supervisors. Ability to work independently while following established guidelines, procedures, and instructions. Ability to be flexible in handling assignments and shifting priorities. Ability to work with and safely handle special collections materials, in particular manuscript and archival materials. Strong organizational skills to carry out projects, maintain progress, and meet goals. Ability to quickly learn new tools, workflows, and protocols. Experience with Microsoft Office Tools, specifically Excel.
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Preferred Skills
and Knowledge | Demonstrated ability to effectively search standard library databases such as online public access catalogs (i.e., UCLA Library Catalog), and other types of national and regional databases (i.e., WorldCat, Online Archive of California). Ability to lift, shelve, and shift library materials weighing up to 25 pounds, and to push a fully-loaded book truck.
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