Hybrid Library Acquisitions & Resource Management Student, II at St. Olaf College

Job Title: Library Acquisitions & Resource Management Student

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

Department Name: Acquisitions and Resource Management (ARM), Rolvaag Memorial Library

Unit Number (5 digits): 14004

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization  

Contact Person/Supervisor: Library Acquisition Associate and Cataloging and Serials Associate

Pay Rate (Check One)   X  Standard Hourly Rate     Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): 
The St Olaf College Libraries offer a rich collection of print and electronic resources including more than 420,000 books, 500,000 e-books, 100,000 print and online journals, 300+ databases and over a million streaming media objects.

Transferable Skills: 
●    Skill in completing tasks accurately and with attention to detail
●    Excellent work to facilitate organization
●    Will be able to work independently to identify and solve problems
●    Will learn and adapt to new technologies and software
●    Will gain real world experience with computer software and working on a team

Duties and Responsibilities: 
•    Receiving and processing books, DVDs and other new materials
•    Inventorying the Collections
•    Serials check-in 
•    Electronic resource maintenance
•    Moving the Collections as needed

Qualifications (Education/Experience/Skills): 
●    Ability to lift 40 pounds, unpack and shelve books, push carts of books as needed
●    Basic computer skills; knowledge of spreadsheets a plus
●    Being self-motivated
●    Being able to complete tasks accurately and with attention to detail
●    Have excellent organizational skills