Employment Opportunities

Job Competencies for Louisiana and Special Collections Students

• Ability to locate and reshelve LACOL materials for patrons using the Library of Congress Classification system

• Learn basic set of “reference” competencies (e.g. able to help patrons use online finding aids, find material in Louisiana Collection, basic searching in America’s Historical Newspapers and America’s News Database).
• Assisting patrons in the basic use of the UNO Library Catalog [OPAC] and its databases
• Assisting in retrieving and re-shelving Special Collections materials
• Monitoring patrons for proper usage of archival materials
• Staffing desk when scheduled alone.
• Assisting Library staff person at the Louisiana Collection Desk as directed (minding the desk, pulling collections, familiarizing patrons with Reading Room procedures, etc.)
• Answering the phone and take a message or provide open hours or other basic information
• Compiling, using MS Word, Excel documents
• Basic familiarity with the Workflows Cataloging System for minimal use such as searching for titles, entering items used, etc.
• Any special assignments such as scanning, shelf reading, preparing, printing labels, filing, processing books, magazines (detection strips, property stamps, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned