Student jobs

Duties:

• pull library materials that meet bibliographical and physical criteria
• move trays of books (up to 40lbs)
• move library trucks (up to 500lbs)
• assist in the physical processing of materials, including processing items using the Libraries management system
• communicate with Operations Supervisor on problem resolution and outcomes

Requirements:

• must be enrolled as a UofM undergraduate student for a minimum of 6 credits
• be able to perform essential physical demands; includes but is not limited to:
  • frequent standing
  • walking
  • sitting
  • carrying
  • pushing, pulling
  • balancing/stooping/bending, and reaching
  • lifting up to 40 lbs.
• be available to work in various campus library locations as assigned

Skills needed:

• experience working in a library setting or using a library
• basic office skills (filing, alphabetizing, sorting, accurate typing)
• ability to adapt to a changing environment
• attention to detail and high level of accuracy in an environment with repetitive tasks
• ability to communicate well with both verbal and written skills
• reliability and ability to work independently after initial training
• ability to demonstrate problem-solving skills

How to apply:

Email resume, cover letter, and available work hours to Wendy Kieser (kiese003@umn.edu)

Duties:

• receive shipped items on interlibrary loan systems
• prepare items for shipping to borrowing libraries
• check in interlibrary loan items returned from borrowing libraries
• communicate problem materials to staff
• assist delivery staff with sorting shipped materials
• other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• availability for at least three of these time slots:
  Monday/Tues/Thurs/Fri 4 PM - 8 PM. (Other or extended hours may be available)
• current University of Minnesota student enrolled as undergraduate for 6 or more credits

Skills needed:

• demonstrated ability to communicate well both verbally and written
• basic office skills (filing, alphabetizing, sorting, accurate typing)
• attention to detail in an environment with repetitive tasks

How to apply:

Email Philip Sites (sites012@umn.edu) with resume, fall class schedule and work availability. (Hours are dependent on workload and may vary)

Duties

• process music materials (CDs, DVDs, and scores) into the library’s database
• edit records for best searchability
• additional tasks and projects as assigned

Requirements

Current student enrolled as undergraduate for at least 6 credits

Skills needed

• background in, or proven familiarity, with classical music
• familiarity with bibliographic details such as title, author, etc., as well as musical terms
• familiarity with digital databases
• familiarity with Google apps such as Docs, Drive, etc.
• ability to work independently on focused projects

How to apply

Please email a cover letter, a resume, and hours of availability to David Lein at leinx037@umn.edu.

Duties

Assist our digital photographer with post-scan editing, such as photo merging, cropping, and other general fixes as needed.

Requirements

Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota.

Skills needed

• knowledge and experience using a flatbed scanner preferred
• experience using photo editing software (such as Photoshop, Paint, Corel, etc.) preferred

How to apply

Email resume, cover letter, copy of your class schedule, and your work availability to Jennifer Claybourne (clayb004@umn.edu.

Duties

• prepare items for digitization
• digitize materials using scanning equipment
• handle post-scan processes

Requirements

Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota.

Skills needed

• knowledge and experience using a flatbed scanner preferred
• experience using photo editing software (such as Photoshop, Paint, Corel, etc.) preferred
• strong organizational skills
• knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Documents
• able to work independently, but also in a workflow with others

How to apply

Email resume, cover letter, copy of your class schedule, and your work availability to Jennifer Claybourne (clayb004@umn.edu.

Duties

• Get materials from the library's shelves,
• check materials out and update interlibrary loan records,
• scan articles and book chapters,
• shelve books and materials,
• other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Enrolled as a University of Minnesota student for 6 or more credits,
• ability to perform essential physical demands including but not limited to
  • sitting,
  • standing,
  • walking,
  • lifting,
  • pushing,
  • and carrying,
• ability to lift/carry 5 to 25 pounds.

Skills needed

• Attention to detail during repetitive tasks,
• ability to work independently,
• good verbal and written communication.

How to apply

E-mail Sally Dinsmore at fols0026@umn.edu with cover letter, resume, and work availability. (Length of shift may vary, based on workload).

Duties

• Process incoming ILL materials: attach ILL bookstrips to items, shelve items at Wilson Library, sort materials and prepare for shipping in campus mail
• Process ILL returns: check-in and sort returned ILL materials, remove bookstrips and prepare materials for courier or postal shipment
• Open up incoming packages in Wilson Shipping area
• Data entry and scanning projects as needed

Requirements

• Current University of Minnesota student enrolled as undergraduate for 6 credits
• Available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (times are a little flexible)
• Able to lift 30 lbs
• Able to perform essential physical demands including, but is not limited to, frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping/bending, and reaching

Skills needed

Attention to detail in an environment with repetitive tasks

How to apply

Email resume and fall 2019 hours of availability to Guy Peterson (pete2599@umn.edu).

Duties

• Typing work for processing interlibrary loan requests
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current University of Minnesota student enrolled as undergraduate for 6 credits
• Available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings

Skills needed

• Attention to detail in an environment with repetitive tasks
• Adapt to changing work environment
• Ability to work independently after training

How to apply

Email Alyssa Chermak at corco061@umn.edu with resume, cover letter, and work availability. (Hours are dependent on workload and may vary)

Duties

Job duties include sorting, processing, labeling, and routing new library materials.

Requirements

Available to work most weekdays, preferably afternoons (no evening or weekend hours)

Skills needed

• Basic office skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently

How to apply

Email resume and fall 2019 hours of availability to Laurie Jedamus at l-jeda@umn.edu.

Duties

• Retrieval of materials from the library shelves at the Minneapolis Central Library
• Processing and updating interlibrary loan requests
• Typing work in the Minitex office at Wilson Library
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current University of Minnesota student enrolled as undergraduate for 6 credits
• Available Tuesday and Thursday mornings 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Able to perform essential physical demands includes, but is not limited to frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling balancing, stooping/bending, and reaching
• Able to lift 5 to 25 lbs

Skills needed

• Attention to detail in an environment with repetitive tasks
• Adapt to changing work environment

How to apply

Email Alyssa Chermak at corco061@umn.edu with resume, cover letter, and work availability. (Hours are dependent on workload and may vary)

Duties

This job includes delivering books, mail, and materials all over campus (both Minneapolis and St. Paul), throughout the University Libraries System.

Requirements

• driving of University vehicles
• valid drivers license
• clean driving record
• ability to lift and carry 70 lbs.

How to apply

Email a cover letter or resume, and your available start date/work hours to Brandon Hackbarth (hackb041@umn.edu).

Duties

Writing articles and taking photos for the Libraries news blog

Skills needed

• writing
• photography
• video production/editing a plus

How to apply

Send a letter of interest, including resume, to Mark Engebretson (enge@umn.edu).

Duties

• help users find maps, books, and aerial photos
• assist with scanning and printing
• shelve books
• file maps and photos
• check out/in material
• answer phone
• other projects as assigned

Requirements

• able to work at least one shift per week starting at 8:45 a.m.
• available to work at least 10 total hours per week between 8:45 a.m. and 5 p.m. (no evening or weekend hours)

Skills needed

• customer service experience
• attention to detail
• able to work independently after training
• able to lift up to 30 lbs and perform other essential physical tasks

How to apply:

Email resume and fall 2019 hours of availability to Dana Peterson (peter051@umn.edu).

Duties

• staffing the desk
• checking out equipment
• helping students with their media projects

Requirements

Ability to work at least one shift in our peak time, Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (We also have Fridays, mornings, nights and weekends.)

Skills needed:

• strong communication skills
• attention to detail
• desire to learn
• technology problem-solving skills

How to apply

Visit the SMART media jobs site and follow the instructions there.

Duties

• processing interlibrary lending requests received from other libraries
• performing searches to determine ownership, availability, and location of requested materials
• processing eJournal requests and delivering eJournal articles via Article Exchange or email
• preparing pull slips for student assistants to use in searching for requested items

Requirements

• availability between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday – Friday
• ability to work 10 - 15 hours per week in 3 or 4 hour blocks
• enrollment as a student at the University of Minnesota with a minimum of 6 credits

Skills needed

• ability to perform repetitive tasks, with attention to detail
• ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• good verbal and written communication
• comfort with Windows OS computers

How to apply:

Email Mary Pukenis (puken002@umn.edu) with cover letter, class schedule, and resume. Resume must include hours of availability to be considered.

Duties

• preparing requests for processing
• retrieving library materials for processing and shipping
• scanning articles and book chapters for electronic delivery
• recording statistics
• reshelving materials
• operating heavy machinery
• other relevant tasks as assigned

Requirements

• availability between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday – Friday
• ability to work 10 - 15 hours per week in 3 or 4 hour blocks
• enrollment as a student at the University of Minnesota with a minimum of 6 credits

Skills needed

• ability to perform repetitive tasks, with attention to detail
• ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• good verbal and written communication
• ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting 5-50 lbs

How to apply:

Email Mary Pukenis (puken002@umn.edu) with cover letter, class schedule, and resume. Resume must include hours of availability to be considered.

Duties

• monitoring researchers in reading room
• photocopying
• data entry
• research
• assessing collections of historical records (you could be one of first staff to look over collection and make decisions on what to keep)

Skills needed

We are looking for service-orientated individual with a desire to help others learn about history and work with primary sources in all topics and/or languages. We are looking for individual with problem-solving skills, multi-tasking, and ability to follow detailed instructions with consistent accuracy. Ability to read or speak a foreign language a plus.

How to apply

To apply please send cover letter, resume, and class scheudle to Mary Blissenbach (maryblis@umn.edu).

Duties

Peer tutors support students in hundreds of courses including PHYS, MATH, CHEM, ECON, writing, and many more.

Requirements

Minimum 3.2 GPA (3.5 GPA recommended). Grade of "A" in the course(s) in which you hope to specialize/tutor.

How to apply

To apply, visit the SMART Learning Commons website for instructions. Contact smartlc@umn.edu with questions.

Duties

• sorting and shelving books in Wilson Library, including the Ames and East Asian Libraries
• pulling requested materials
• collection maintenance
• other projects as needed

This position will eventually be trained on a desk and will provide circulation and reference assistance.

Skills needed

We will provide all job training, so no previous library experience is necessary. We are looking for somebody who is:

• able to work independently
• detail oriented
• timely with communication

How to apply

Email resume, cover letter and hours of availability to Tinesha Muhammad (tmuhamma@umn.edu) and Ashley Merrill (kesxx023@umn.edu).