Auburn University, Alabama
Auburn University Libraries is seeking applicants for the position of Student Assistant in the Special Collections and Archives unit.
The student must be available to work any hours during the unit’s hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. This role supports faculty, staff, and students by contributing to the daily, routine library operations of the unit. Student assistants may work up to 20 hours per week, depending on operational needs.
Responsibilities:
- Shelving and filing rare books and archival materials
- Conducting an inventory of rare book collections
- Scanning archival materials for inclusion in the AU Libraries Digital Collections
- Using audio equipment and computer programs to digitize historic media collections
- Serving Special Collections and Archive patrons by retrieving requested materials
- Entering archival data into spreadsheets and other content management applications
- Other library duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Enrolled student at Auburn University
Pay Range:
USD $9.00 - USD $9.00 /Hr.
Why Work at Auburn?:
Why should YOU consider student employment at Auburn University?
- Gain valuable work experience! Student employment allows you to explore different interests, identify strengths, and make informed decisions about your future career goals.
- Build your network! Interacting with faculty, staff, and fellow students can lead to valuable connections and potential mentors.
- Make a difference! Have the satisfaction of knowing YOU are a part of providing the premier academic experience at Auburn and the life-changing work our students and employees perform.
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement:
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Auburn University
Welcome to Auburn University, a
comprehensive land, space and sea grant research institution blending arts and applied sciences. The University
continuously changes to accommodate today's needs, while still respecting the traditions and spirit of Auburn. As we grow and change, Auburn will always continue its tradition of excellence.
The main campus had an enrollment during fall of 2007 of 24,137. Auburn University offers degrees in 13 schools and colleges at the undergraduate,
graduate and professional levels.
Auburn University is known not only for its academic excellence, but for its impact on Alabama as well. A recent study
determined AU had nearly $ 4 billion
economic impact on the state of Alabama, including a $ 1.5 billion impact on the economy and a $ 2.4 billion impact in "human capital." AU's Technical Assistance Center, a collaborative Engineering / Business outreach unit, performs hundreds of projects annually for state industry, generating millions of dollars in increased efficiencies and saving or creating hundreds of jobs statewide.
Auburn University has developed into one of the largest universities in the South, remaining in the educational forefront with its traditional blend of arts and applied science, and changing with the needs of today while living with a respect for the traditions and spirit that are Auburn.