Law Library Student Worker Blog

Work-Study: Wolff Law Library Student Admin Assistant

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:53:00 -0500

Georgetown University Law Libraries
Wolff International & Comparative Law Library
Student Admin Assistant Job Description

The International Department is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the international collection and for providing customer service to library patrons. Student assistants are hired and trained to assist the staff with various tasks in support of these goals. Students with a demonstrated aptitude for customer service will also receive training in order to be able to assist at the circulation desk.

Duties
1. Filing looseleaf materials
2. Retrieving problem materials from the collection for further action by staff
3. Re-shelving materials
4. Reviewing the order of materials on the shelf for proper location
5. Data entry
6. Photocopying, general office support, and other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Required: eligible for the Federal Work Study program
Required: accuracy and attention to detail
Required: good typing and computer skills
Desirable: foreign language ability in Spanish, German, or French
Desirable: ability to search catalog and understand records
Desirable: knowledge of legal publications

Work schedule: flexible

Supervisor: Abby Dos Santos
Phone: 202-662-4265

FILLED - Work-Study: Special Collections Student Assistant

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:04:00 -0500

Georgetown University Law Library

Work-Study Special Collections Student Assistant needed to work 8-10 hours per week on a variety of projects under the supervision of the Special Collections Librarian and the Special Collections & Archives Assistant. These projects may include, among others B re-shelving special collections books and materials; photocopying special collections materials; and conducting biographical and historical research. The Student Assistant must have an eye for detail and good work habits. Some light lifting may be required. Library experience and a working familiarity with basic word-processing and database programs is helpful, but not required. The student will need to read and sign a confidentiality agreement form specific to the department. Apply to Erin Kidwell at kidwelle@law.georgetown.edu.

FILLed - Work Study Jobs in the Law Library

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:14:00 -0500

Click the link for complete job descriptions. To apply contact the supervisor listed at the bottom of each job.

Bookkeeping
Collection Maintenance
Faculty Services
Serials

FILLED - Work Study: Bookkeeping Student Assistant

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:42:00 -0500

Bookkeeping Unit, Acquisitions Department
Student Assistant Job Description
Job summary
    Responsible for assisting with searching and verifying invoices for payment. Sorting and distributing mail. Some vendor account research and reconciliation. Also, researching invoice problems to resolution. Assist with maintenance of files and reports.

Qualifications
    Attention to detail is strongly required. Accounting or bookkeeping experience preferred. Good verbal and written communication skills.

Supervisor:    Dawn Williams Ryan
Phone:    662-9187

FILLED - On Call Work Study: Williams Circulation Student Assistant

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:36:00 -0500

Georgetown University Law Library Work Study Position
Williams Circulation On Call Student Assistant

For On Call students, the hours are not guaranteed each week. We need students who are flexible and can work evenings and weeks when the regular person is not available. These hours include Friday 5PM-12 Midnight and Saturday 4PM -10PM.

Student assistants work in the Access Services department as Circulation Desk Assistants and Media Student assistants. The overall goal of the Circulation Department is to support the academic and intellectual life of the Georgetown Community by providing quality public service.

Circulation Desk Assistants
The student assistant is responsible for the services relating to the borrowing privileges of the library patrons. Students also assist in the maintenance of the Reserve collection.

Responsibilities
  1. Assist patrons at the Circulation Desk, answer informational inquiries, and provide effective service to all library patrons.
  2. Refer patrons to the correct departments for non-circulation inquiries
  3. Perform circulation transactions according to library policies.
  4. Resolve unusual problems and disputes appropriately.
  5. Shelve all Reserve material when returned to the Circulation Desk.
  6. Check the work shelf for incoming periodicals upon arrival. Shelve the journals in the Reserve collection.
  7. Date and file slip opinions as they arrive.
  8. Shelf-read the assigned sections of the Reserve collection.
  9. Other projects as assigned.

Ability to communicate effectively. Attention to detail. Previous experience in library desirable but not essential. Structured work schedule may include evenings and weekends.

To apply send resume to Mary Jane Reynolds, reynolds@law.georgetown.edu

FILLED - Work-Study: Serials Student Assistant

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:37:00 -0500

Georgetown University Law Library
Serials Check-in, Acquisitions Department
Student Assistant Job Description

The people in these positions, in the Acquisitions Department, check in serials and bound volumes, using the Library’s INNOPAC database, to assure that it reflects our current holdings. Serials include all the publications (magazines, newspapers, journals, loose-leafs, etc.)

Responsibilities
  1. Searching serials database for correct record
  2. Entering check-in data on records
  3. Labeling pieces for routing

Requirements
  Attention to detail and accuracy a must.
  Ability to do data entry.
  Knowledge of legal serials desirable.

Supervisor: Debra Middleton
Phone: 662-9186

Payroll Schedule - Fall 2011

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:09:00 -0500

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW LIBRARY
FALL 2011 – SPRING 2012

Pay Period Begins Wednesday	Pay Period Ends Tuesday	Week 1 Pink Slip Due	Week 2 White Slip Due	Payroll Documents Due By 11 p.m.	Pay Day Friday
08/17/11	08/30/11	08/23/11	*08/29/11*	08/23/11	09/09/11
08/31/11	09/13/11	09/06/11	09/13/11	09/06/11	09/23/11
09/14/11	09/27/11	09/20/11	09/27/11	09/20/11	10/07/11
09/28/11	10/11/11	10/04/11	10/11/11	10/04/11	10/21/11
10/12/11	10/25/11	10/18/11	10/25/11	10/18/11	11/04/11
10/26/11	10/08/11	11/02/11	11/08/11	11/02/11	11/18/11
11/09/11	11/22/11	11/15/11	11/22/11	11/15/11	12/02/11
11/23/11	12/06/11	11/29/11	12/01/11	11/29/11	12/16/11
12/07/11	12/20/11	*12/07/11*	*12/09/11*	*12/07/11*	12/22/11
12/21/11	01/03/12	*12/21/11*	01/03/12	12/22/11	01/13/12
HAPPY NEW YEAR
01/04/12	01/17/12	01/10/12	01/17/12	01/10/12	01/27/12
01/18/12	01/31/12	01/24/12	01/31/12	01/24/12	02/10/12
02/01/12	02/14/12	02/07/12	02/14/12	02/07/12	02/24/12
02/15/12	02/28/12	02/21/12	02/28/12	02/21/12	03/09/12
02/29/12	03/13/12	03/06/12	03/13/12	03/06/12	03/23/12
03/14/12	03/27/12	03/20/12	03/27/12	03/20/12	04/06/12
03/28/12	04/10/12	04/03/12	04/10/12	04/03/12	04/20/12
04/11/12	04/24/12	04/17/12	04/24/12	04/17/12	05/04/12
04/25/12	05/08/12	05/01/12	05/08/12	05/01/12	05/18/12

TIMESHEETS ARE DUE BY 10:30 A.M. ON TUESDAYS

Paychecks are available after 8:30 in EBW Administration 205 on scheduled pay dates.

This schedule is subject to change. Please check the What's Happening Bulletin and the elevator notice board for changes, especially at holiday times.

It is your responsibility to fill in arrival and departure times each day you work. Examples of 8 hour days: 8:00 – 4:30, 8:30 – 5:00, 9:00 – 5:30, 9:30 – 6:00. Complete your time sheet that your supervisor will have it ready to be turned in to me by 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. If you are scheduled to work after 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, complete your time sheet ahead of time. If you do not report to work the supervisor will notify me to adjust your time. Please notify me if there is a change to Week I. Do not make corrections to Week I on the time sheet for Week II.

*Time sheets are due in advance due to holiday.

**Early pay date

Apply to Work in the Law Library

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0500

For the fall 2011 school year, the Georgetown University Law Library is hiring students to work in the many different areas of the library, with positions available in both the Edward Bennett Williams Library and the John Wolff International and Comparative Law Library. You can find additional information, including employment forms, on the student worker resources page.

If you're interested in being a part of our library, please read through the job descriptions and apply soon.

Work Study: Collection Development Student Assistant

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:01:00 -0500

Georgetown University Law Library Work Study Position
Collection Development Department

Primary responsibility
     Sorting and searching publishers catalogs and brochures in aid of librarians’ selection of materials for Library collections.

Duties
    1.    Sorting of mail (publishers brochures, catalogs, bookslips, and flyers)
    2.    Searching library holdings in online catalog
    3.    Filing and photocopying
    4.    Assisting in processing of gift materials

Requirements
    Basic knowledge of computers and online databases, and attention to detail.

Supervisor:    Dolly Brown
Phone:    662-9157

Work Study: Mailroom Student Assistant

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:58:00 -0500

Georgetown University Law Library Work Study Position
Mailroom, Acquisitions Department

Nothing in the unit can be done if the mail is not opened. Post Office mail delivery times can be inconsistent so check the room periodically for any sign of delivery. Ideally, the mail is sorted and opened upon its arrival.

The priority for opening the mail is as follows:

1st serials, 2nd ILL & priority mail, 3rd boxes, 4th first class mail.

Morning and afternoon mail runs:

Morning run should be done between 10:00 - 11:00 am
Afternoon run should be done between 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Responsibilities:
The mail room has several bins that need to be delivered to the appropriate locations:

Take any mail in the "in-house" box up to the Staff Lounge to be sorted and distributed in the individual mail boxes.
The basket in Craig's incoming mail box truck is the reviewed "junk mail" which is then placed in the "Junk Mail" box in the staff lounge.
Take "ILL material" to ILL office.
The "outgoing campus mail" along with the check-in material placed in the mail room cart is taken across to the Law Center Mail Room, 5th floor McDonough and sorted and distributed into the individual mail boxes.
The posted outgoing US mail is taken to McDonough and placed next to the mail box on the wall of the F Street corridor for the post office folks to pick-up.
While at each location (staff lounge, ILL office, and law center mail room) you need to pick-up all of that location's library mail.

Requirements

Student must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job, which involves movement, light lifting, and moving of book carts. Ideally 2 hours a day would be good but hours may be scheduled in order to accommodate student class and study schedules. 10 hours per week.

Supervisor: Gloria Hanger
Phone: 662-9206

Faculty Services Research Assistant

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:02:00 -0500

Georgetown University Law Library Student Position
Faculty Services Research Assistant

The Library’s Faculty Services Department is seeking several research assistants. 2Ls and 3Ls only. Faculty Services Research Assistants conduct research for Georgetown Law faculty members on a wide variety of topics. Hours are somewhat flexible but Faculty Services Research Assistants must work during the normal work week.

Requirements
Applicants must have superior research skills, including ability to use traditional print sources, Westlaw, Lexis and other electronic databases.

Interested students should provide a resume and cover letter to Thanh Nguyen, Faculty Services Librarian, Edward Bennett Williams Library, Room 204D, or via email at nguyent2@law.georgetown.edu.

Supervisor: Thanh Nguyen
Phone: 662-9073

FILLED-Work Study: Media Student Assistant

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:51:00 -0500

Georgetown University Law Library Work Study Position
Media Student Assistant

1. Refiling of microform materials.
2. Assisting users in the basic operation of equipment in the Media Services Area; answering baskic location and information questions; staffing the Media Services desk as necessary.
3. When working evenings and weekends, maintaining the Photocopy operation, to include adding paper and toner to units and basic troubleshooting of problems.
4. Other duties as assigned.

Training is provided. This is not a technical position; however, students should be comfortable working with a variety of equipment and assisting users with equipment when necessary. **Evening and weekend hours.**

To appy contact Mary Jane Reynolds.

FILLED - Work Study: Interlibrary Loan Borrowing Student Assistant

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:46:00 -0500

Georgetown University Law Library Work Study Position
Interlibrary Laon Borrowing Student Assistant

The Interlibrary Loan Department loans materials from our collection to libraries across the country and borrows articles and books from other universities for Georgetown students and faculty.

Students will learn how to search the library’s computer catalog and online journal indexes, how legal materials are organized and how the library collection is organized. They will also learn how to read legal citations and how to find materials in our library. These skills will be very helpful when doing their course work and legal research.

Responsibilities

Physical processing of received ILL materials for distribution.
Physical delivery of ILL materials to various library or campus locations.
Scanning received ILL articles for electronic delivery.
Physical processing (wrap, address and package) items for secure return shipment to lending library.
Filing.
Various duties as assigned (e.g. projects with Head of Reference).

Requirements

The pace is fairly busy and students are required to complete their work in a timely fashion. Attention to detail and accuracy required.

Schedule requirement

10-12 hours per week, minimally four days/week Monday-Friday, during business hours (9am-5pm). Afternoon work hours preferred.

Supervisor: Ms. Erie Taniuchi
Phone: 662-9154

FILLED - Work Study: Stacks Maintenance Student Assistant

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:33:00 -0500

Georgetown University Law Library Work Study Position
Stacks Maintenance Student Assistant

Student assistants work in maintaining the physical condition and order of the collection to enable library users to access the materials necessary for research.

Requirements
Students must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job, which involves movement, light lifting, and moving of book carts. This job requires an eye for detail and good work habits. Library experience is helpful, by not required. Hours: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM or 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Send resumes to Steven Stark, ses64@law.georgetown.edu
202-662-9147

Work Study: Special Collections Student Assistant

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:35:00 -0500

Georgetown University Law Library Work Study Position
Special Collections & Archives Department
Student Assistant Job Description

Student Assistants work on a variety of projects under the supervision of the Special Collections Librarian and the Special Collections & Archives Assistant. These projects may include, among others, re-shelving special collections books and materials; photocopying special collections materials; conducting biographical and historical research. Since these projects vary throughout the year a concise list of responsibilities is not available.

Requirements
Student Assistants must have an eye for detail and good work habits. Some light lifting may be required. Library experience and a working familiarity with basic word-processing, legal research, and database programs is helpful, but not required. Hours can be scheduled to accommodate student class and exam schedules. Students will need to read and sign a confidentiality agreement form specific to the department.

Supervisor: Erin Kidwell
Phone: 662-9149