Job Posting: Part Time/Temporary
Assistant
Organization: Grace
Location: Cambridge, MA
Pre-Professional/Internship Position
Duties/Description:
This is an excellent opportunity for library school student with a career interest
in special libraries to
gain first hand experience maintaining library services in the R&D department
Grace,
a specialty chemicals company in Cambridge, MA. We are looking for someone with
good
interpersonal skills, enthusiasm and the ability to work independently.
Responsibilities Include:
•Maintaining a small research book and serial collection.
•Checking-in/out, ordering, processing, labeling and shelving of library
materials.
•Maintaining library catalog utilizing bibliographic standards and authorities.
•Copy cataloging and circulation of library materials, utilizing the firm's
online library system (Horizon).
•Providing simple reference service using both print and online resources.
•Participating in special library/information services projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
•Current Library School/MLS Program Student.
•Library work experience preferred.
•Knowledge of MARC format and Library of Congress classification.
•Computer skills required, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and the Internet.
•Must be dependable, detail oriented, able to follow instructions and work independently.
Hours: This 15-20 hour per week part-time position to be worked between 8 am and 5pm; Monday through Friday Specific days and hours will be mutually agreed upon with Supervisor.
Company is located close to public transportation (Alewife Station).
Please send resumes to: betty.m.hight@grace.com