The purpose of the Research Services Graduate Assistant (GA) position is to provide reference service to the St. Kate's community, and to facilitate a professional-level working/learning experience for the graduate student. The Research Services Graduate Assistant will be mentored by, and work alongside, the St. Kate's research and instruction (R & I) librarians.
This fall, the Library will be moving to a combined service point located at the front desk. GAs and R & I librarians will be working alongside the library student assistants, and will be responding to research and circulation inquiries.
- 15-20 hours per week; some in-person, weekday shifts are required
- $16.50 per hour, plus sick leave
- Start date is approximately August 15 to allow for training before Fall semester begins.
- The position lasts for no more than one year.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist students, faculty, and staff with research needs, including citation questions, by staffing our virtual chat service and library front desk.
- Staff at least one shift for the 24/7 global cooperative chat service.
- Create and edit online research guides and tutorials using LibGuides, Rise 360, etc.
- Create postings for the Library's social media platforms and website.
- Design book displays, and assist with library events and community outreach activities on campus.
- Potential to collaborate with a librarian in teaching research skills in Core courses.
- Assist with circulation tasks as needed.
- Other duties as assigned, depending on the Library’s needs and the assistant’s skills and qualifications.
Required Qualifications
- Must have completed LIS 7040 Information Access Services by the beginning of the assistantship.
- Must be able to work some in-person hours at the library front desk (Monday-Friday 11 am to 3/4 pm). Other hours can be off-desk and/or virtual.
- Must be adaptable with a growth mindset as the Library lives into a new service delivery model.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Excellent computer and technology troubleshooting skills.
- Must be a quick learner capable of taking initiative, working independently, and collaboratively with staff.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with video creation software or LibGuides.
- Strong interest in academic librarianship and/or information literacy.
- Experience and/or interest in teaching or training.
- Experience with marketing/outreach; graphic design and/or crafting.
- Priority will go to students who are available for more than one semester, and who have not had academic library work experience.
