Student Assistant - Library Assistant Apply
Full job description
The California State Library's Witkin State Law Library (a part of the California State Library), is seeking to hire two student assistants who will assist the library in digitizing historical regulatory and legislative documents, ensure they adhere to state-mandated accessibility standards, and organize this data for publication to the librarys website to make our unique print collection more broadly and easily accessible to our patrons throughout California and beyond.
The student assistant may also assist library staff in creating library research guides, developing event outreach contacts, and running library events. The student assistants will perform these tasks on a part-time basis with direction and supervision from department librarians. As part of a team, the students will train on project workflows, policies, and procedures focusing on digitization, preservation, document transcription, accessibility standards compliance, data entry, and collaborative webpage design.
Conditions of
Employment
This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.
Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.
UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a weeks notice.
UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.
Prerequisites
Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.
To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf
Students must be enrolled in at least: six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.
Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.
Majors/Fields of Study
Art History, Business Administration, California Studies, Education, English, Government, History, Journalism, Liberal Studies, Library & Information Science, Political Science, Public Policy & Administration, Social Science
Work Schedule
F lexible workdays and work hours, Monday Friday, between 8 AM 5 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.
Additional Work Schedule
Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to use computer word processing software, email, scanners, and external hardware.
- Ability to stay focused while doing routine and repetitive tasks.
- Ability to alphabetize and put library materials in numerical order.
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a library.
- Working knowledge of online databases, such as a library catalog.
- Ability to accurately search and interpret printed and online bibliographic records and printed reference works.
Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Digitize historical regulatory and legislative documents, ensure they adhere to state-mandated accessibility standards, and organize data for publication to the librarys website to make unique print collection more broadly and easily accessible to patrons throughout California and beyond.
- Assist library staff in creating library research guides, developing event outreach contacts, and running library events. Training will be provided on project workflows, policies, and procedures focusing on digitization, preservation, document transcription, accessibility standards compliance, data entry, and collaborative webpage design.
Physical Requirements
Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office environment.
Application Instructions
Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the Educational Experience section and any employment history in the Employment Experience section of our application.
Apply by: August 6, 2024
Established in 1850, the California State Library is the central reference and research library for state government and the Legislature. The library collection includes more than 4 million titles, 6,000 maps, and 250,000 photographs. It has an extensive collection of documents from and about the states rich history and is one of the major genealogical reference libraries on the West Coast. It also holds significant collections from Mexico, the United Kingdom and Europe, with manuscripts dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. The State Library is both a State and Federal Depository Library, providing free and open access to government information, and is a U.S. Patent and Trademark Resource Center. It is home to the Bernard E. Witkin State Law Library and the Braille and Talking Book Library. It also directs state and federal funds to support local public libraries and statewide library programs and services.
For more information about the California State Library, please visit our website at https://www.library.ca.gov/about/ .
To learn more about the Witkin State Law Library, please visit https://www.library.ca.gov/law/
Based on your answers to one or more questions, it appears you do not meet the minimum qualifications for the position. We are unable to move your application forward in the process. If you have questions, please contact us at 916-278-7003 or email us at ueijobs@csus.edu.
