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E-Resource and Collections Student Assistant

Berklee College of Music
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Boston, MA 02212, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The position is for a student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory who will assist the Digital & Print Collections Management Librarian.
  • Candidates must be enrolled at least half-time in a degree program, have a minimum 2.0 GPA, and possess a valid U.S. Social Security Number.
  • The role involves testing access to electronic resources, inventorying physical collections, and completing various tasks as assigned.
  • Familiarity with search engines, attention to detail, and good note-taking skills are required, along with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • The salary for this position is not specified, and candidates must be in good disciplinary standing and located in the U.S.

In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

  • Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

  • Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.

  • Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).

  • Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.

  • A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.

  • Federal Work Study student may apply.

  • In good disciplinary standing.

  • Must be located in the U.S.

For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.

This role will assist the Digital & Print Collections Management Librarian in ensuring our online resources are working properly to help create a better online experience for our users. The Library has over a million electronic resources, including streaming video and audio.

This position will involve testing access on and off campus therefore allowing for some remote work. The position will also include working with the physical library collections, helping with projects such as yearly inventory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Test access to electronic resources, note issues, and work with staff members to fix them.
  • Inventory physical library collections, help staff members fix discrepancies, and pull items for processing as needed.
  • Deprocess materials when they are removed from the library collection.
  • Complete other tasks and projects as assigned. 

Required Skills and Knowledge:

  • Familiarity with search engines and basic research skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Good note taking skills to record work. 
  • Familiarity with Google Sheets.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Interest in how to use and promote use of library resources.




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