Position Title: Periodicals Student Assistant
Department: Staley Library
Supervisor: Periodicals Associate

Position Summary:
To assist in the processing and checking-in of print periodicals, microfilm, and newspaper index titles.

Position Responsiblities:

• Receive, record in state-wide library computer system (I-Share Online), prepare for public use, and shelve all new issues of print periodicals, microfilm, newspaper indexes, and some standing order titles.
• Route applicable periodical titles to faculty and library staff.
• Identify missing or damaged issues for the Periodicals Associate.
• Retrieve and replace pre-1945 periodicals from off-site storage in Gorin Hall.
• Assemble periodical issues for binding, including identifying missing materials.
• Assist in the annual shift of periodicals from current year shelving to retrospective shelving area. This includes removal of designated print issues that have been replaced by microfilm.
• Inventory periodicals holdings, to make sure that materials can be found by library’s users.
• Help with other tasks as assigned. 

• Be able to work about two hours a day, 5 days a week. Actual hours worked can be flexible as long as it is some time each weekday.
• Willingness to learn new skills, comfort with using different computer databases.
• Some library knowledge, ability to locate library items in stacks.
• Must be accurate. Accuracy is more important than speed.
• Comfort with varied pace.

Date of position description: May 2002.