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Library Human Resources |
Open Positions for Registered UCLA Students |
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| Job Code: | 1 |
| Department: | Cataloging & Metadata Center - Metadata Team |
| Start Date: | Immediately |
| Location Of Work: | Kinross South, Room 101 |
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| Hours Per Week: | 10-19 hrs/wk |
| Work Schedules: | M-F, 8am-6pm |
| Classification: | Sr. Clerk |
| Pay Rate: | $11.45/hr. |
| Duties: | Working under the supervision of the leader of the Metadata Team or designated Cataloging & Metadata
Center staff members, the Digital Resources Metadata Student Assistant performs a variety of tasks in support of the
UCLA Cataloging & Metadata Center mission. Specifically, the incumbent edits records describing digital resources in
order to add information or correct existing information, generally in the Dublin Core format and according to established
metadata standards. The incumbent assists the Team Leader with project management and tracking workflow for digital resources, including assistance in monitoring and status of new collections. The incumbent also performs some minimum level cataloging of monographic e-resources, in the MARC format and following the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules. Finally the incumbent will assist with e-resource management tasks, such as updating information in the E-Resource Management Systems (ERMS) and the link resolver
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Ability to spell and type accurately, with strong attention to detail and maintaining strict quality standards. Ability to identify and analyze problems related to job tasks Experience using Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. Ability to read and write in English to communicate effectively. Experienceusing the editing Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets. Ability to organize and prioritize work tasks   |
| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Knowledge of the Dublin Core and/or MARC21 metadata formats. Experience searching and editing in the OCLC and Voyager databases. . Experience with E-Resource Managemtn Systems (ERMS) and/or link resolvers.   |
| Comments: | Schedule will vary each quarter to accommodate classes and examinations. All employees must commit to at least 1 academic year of employment.   |
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| Job Code: | 2 |
| Department: | Law Library |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
| Location Of Work: | Law Library |
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| Hours Per Week: | 12-15 |
| Work Schedules: | Monday-Friday. To Be Arranged |
| Classification: | Clerk |
| Pay Rate: | $10.30 |
| Duties: | The Courier/Stacks/Document Delivery Student Assistant's primary responsibilities are shelving, paging, and photocopying library materials, shelf-reading, organizing, collating and compiling monthly usage statistics, conducting searches for lost or missing materials, paging and photocopy books and articles from the other campus libraries, and working on special projects as assigned. The student is assigned to perform duties in the stacks at the Law Library, in other campus libraries for our Courier Service and for the Law Library's various document delivery services.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Ability to get to work reliably and on time. Ability to be present in the workplace during normal working hours. Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and managers. Ability to work with co-workers, supervisors, and managers harmoniously and cooperatively and as a team player. Ability to follow directions from supervisors. Ability to carry out the following physical maneuvers: lifting (10-15 lbs.), carrying, pushing, pulling, kneeling, climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching and reaching.
11. Ability to perform job responsibilities with frequent interruptions.
All Required
12. Oral communication skills to communicate with library patrons, law faculty, and document delivery patrons, other library staff members and co-workers in a clear, concise, and logical manner.
All Required
16. Ability to work independently with little supervision, particularly while at other campus libraries, while following established procedures.
All Required
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Similar experience helpful. Library work experience and or knowledge of legal materials helpful. Employee will be trained on the following skills, knowledge and abilities:Working knowledge of the Law Library collection and Library catalogs, including Voyager and Melvyl.
Working knowledge of the Library of Congress, Yale-Columbia, SuDocs and the Law Library's in-house classification system, especially they relate to the organization of the Law Library collection. Working knowledge of other campus libraries’ collections, policies and procedures. Basic knowledge of legal bibliography. Working knowledge of law library stacks/shelving/searching procedures.
Basic knowledge of library document delivery procedures.
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| Job Code: | 3 |
| Department: | Collections, Research and Instructional Services |
| Start Date: | January 9, 2012 |
| Location Of Work: | A1540 YRL |
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| Hours Per Week: | 10-19 |
| Work Schedules: | Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm TBD |
| Classification: | Senior Clerk |
| Pay Rate: | $ 11.45 |
| Duties: | Assists the Librarian for Middle Easter, Jewish, Islamic and South Asian Studies in various collection development and collection management tasks as needed. Performs bibliographic searching of book and serial titles in print sources and electronic databases (such as Voyager and OCLC) working with items in hand and lists of titles. Creates and maintains lists of titles ordered, subscriptions, standing orders, etc. Organizes sets of non-standard library materials such as pamphlets and posters. Provide assistance in the creation and maintenance of subject and course guides. Update and maintain lists of library materials and web links for the librarian's subject guides. Help create new guides. Provide clerical assistance to the librarian such as opening mail, photocopying as required.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Excellent reading knowledge of Arabic and another Middle Eastern language (Persian, Armenian, Hebrew, Ottoman Turkish). Accuracy with detailed work and computer data-entry. Ability to work, after training, on computer based automated library systems. Flexibility. Ability to work independently. Reliability and punctuality. Ability to be present in the workplace during normal working hours. Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and managers. Ability to lift 40 pounds and maneuver and push loaded book trucks.
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Reading knowledge of an additional Middle Eastern language or a south Asian language such as Hindi or Urdu. Reading knowledge of French, German, or another Western European language. Interest in Middle Eastern Studies.
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| Job Code: | 5 |
| Department: | Library Web Services |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
| Location Of Work: | 220 Powell |
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| Hours Per Week: | 10-19 hrs./wk |
| Work Schedules: | To Be Arranged |
| Classification: | Computer Resource Specialist |
| Pay Rate: | $15.17/hr. |
| Duties: | The Web Application Developer plans and develops the technology framework of applications that are slated for development by the group. Work with other Developers and Designers to produce web and mobile applications.
Draft social technology concepts and application/database architectures.
Develop and test web/mobile applications. Code/script data transactions between application/database and client device/browser. Utilize API’s from other 3rd party applications. Oversee development systems and code repository. Set up databases as needed. Prototype front end dev wit css, javascript libraries, and html.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Ability to get to work reliably and on time. Ability to be present in the workplace during normal working hours. Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and managers. Ability to work with co-workers, supervisors, and managers harmoniously and cooperatively and as a team player. Ability to follow directions from supervisors. Ability to work both independently and on teams. Excellent organizational and process management skills. Clear understanding of Rapid Application Development, Web Services, JavaScript Frameworks, and API’s, CSS, and HTML. Knowledgeable in high level web development scripting/languages (any of the following): AJAX, Flex/Flash, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, PHP, etc. Experience with databases (e.g., MySQL ).
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Mobile application development. GIS, Geocoding and Mashup experience. Library System Administration.
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| Job Code: | 6 |
| Department: | College Library |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
| Location Of Work: | Powell Library Bldg. |
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| Hours Per Week: | 10-15 hrs/wk |
| Work Schedules: | Between: M-Th 7:30am-11pm F &:30am-6pm Sat. 9am-5pm Sun. 1pm-10pm |
| Classification: | Student Assistant I |
| Pay Rate: | 8.00 hr/hr. |
| Duties: | Circulation Assistant: Charge-out, discharge and route library items using an automated circulation system. Shelve library items and maintain reserve collection. Provide public service including issuing library cards, creating user library records, answering directional and library policy questions and referring research questions to the appropriate staff.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Ability to follow oral and written instruction. Good communication skills in order to convey information in an effective manner. Physical ability to retrieve items from high and low shelves. Keyboard and alpha-numeric filing skills required for completion of data entry and collection maintenance assignments accurately and efficiently. Ability to arrive on time meeting established work schedule and maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty and staff throughout the academic year.
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Previous public service experience.
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| Comments: | Workstudy funding is required.
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| Job Code: | 7 |
| Department: | Collections, Research and Instructional Services |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
| Location Of Work: | A1544 Young Research Library |
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| Hours Per Week: | 19 hrs/wk |
| Work Schedules: | Between 9:00am - 5:00pm, Mon. - Fri. |
| Classification: | Student Assistant IV |
| Pay Rate: | $9.80 |
| Duties: | Assist the Librarian for U.S./British History and Literature with bibliographic searching related to pre-orders, gifts processing, and collections maintenance projects. Duties include checking potential purchases and gift acquisitions against current holdings; surveying recently reviewed current fiction and poetry and selected non-fiction for potential purchases; researching the status of current holdings for ongoing collection management projects; organizing acquisitions-related materials as needed to facilitate searching and tracking tasks; and providing clerical assistance as needed.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Familiarity with online library catalogs; interest in literary studies and/or history, preference given to English and/or History majors; excellent typing, data entry, and web-based searching skills; ability to read, write, and understand English; ability to work independently on continuing projects and to be flexible when new tasks/projects arise; ability to work at repetitive tasks without loss of concentration; accuracy with detailed work; ability to get to work reliably and on time; ability to be present in the workplace during normal working hours; ability to initiate and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and managers; ability to work with co-workers, supervisors, and managers harmoniously and cooperatively and as a team player; ability to follow directions from supervisors.
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Reading knowledge of German, French, Italian, or Spanish. Ethnic Studies background.
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| Job Code: | 8 |
| Department: | Print Acquisitions |
| Start Date: | Immediately |
| Location Of Work: | Kinross South |
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| Hours Per Week: | 15 |
| Work Schedules: | Monday thru Friday 9-12 or 1-3 pm |
| Classification: | Senior Clerk |
| Pay Rate: | 11.45 |
| Duties: | Physically process, load and deliver library materials to the and among the library units on campus. Assist (LibEx) staff in the daily mail activities by loading and unloading the mail truck and making mail runs to 12-15 library locations. Assignment includes helping with special pick-up of gifts donated to the Library and serving as back up driver in the absence of one of the two primary drivers. Safely load all library materials to be delivered on the departmental truck utilizing hand held dollies, flat beds and book trucks. Sort and reorganize outgoing mail and materials of each delivery locations in order to optimize delivery time. Monitor and maintain the cleanliness and organization of the LibEx loading dock area. Slow away any unused transport materials such as traps, tie-downs, and mail bins on a regular basis. Remove any unnecessary debris such as boxes or shipping pallets in a timely manner.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Physical ability to safely lift, carry and lower objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to safely push loaded hand truck (weighing up to 200 pounds) loaded book truck (average weight of 250 pounds) and loaded mail gurneys (average weight of 500 pounds) over various obstacles. Possession of a valid California Class C drivers license with no restrictions. Ability to safely operate a 3-ton delivery truck and lift gete in order to complete deliveries of library materials to various campus locations. Ability to get to work reliably and on time. Ability to be present in the workplace during normal working hours. Ability to follow directions from supervisor and/or designated staff. Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and client unit staff.
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: |
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| Job Code: | 9 |
| Department: | Arts Library |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
| Location Of Work: | Arts Library |
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| Hours Per Week: | 12-19 |
| Work Schedules: | 12-19 hours/week between the hours of Mon-Thurs, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, Fri. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Sat, 9:00am - 5:00 pm, & Sun,, 1:00 pm - 5;00 pm. |
| Classification: | Student Assistant I |
| Pay Rate: | $8.00 |
| Duties: | The Circulation Student Assistant's primary responsibilities are to carry out the library's circulation and stacks maintenance operations. Major duties include: assisting users at the circulation desk, including checking materials in and out and answering directional questions; sorting and shelving library materials and gathering up materials used in-house; paging reserves and other closed stacks materials; assisting library patrons with the use of library equipment; answering the telephone and transferring calls as appropriate and referring questions to the reference desk; opening and closing the library as scheduled.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Customer Service Experience
Able to lift up to 30 lbs. and push heavy shelving trucks.
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Previous library experience
Knowledge of Library of Congress Call Number system
Familiarity with UCLA Library services and reources
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| Job Code: | 10 |
| Department: | Biomedical Library/Nat Network of Libraries of Med |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
| Location Of Work: | 12-077L CHS |
| Hours Per Week: | 19 |
| Work Schedules: | M-F 8 am - 5 pm |
| Classification: | Student Assistant IV |
| Pay Rate: | 9.80 |
| Duties: | Provide assistance with administrative projects such as managing equipment and key inventories; scheduling new employee orientations; and maintaining emergency supplies. Under supervision, compose memos and email correspondence. Redirect incoming mail to the appropriate division and persons. Assist with office supply and equipment inventory. Assist with receptionist duties to include phone answering and telephone referrals. Clerical duties photocopying, faxing, and filing documents. Report facility maintenance problems and security problems to appropriate departments. Assist with interlibrary loan billing and handle patron inquiries regarding billing. Assist with Personnel and Payroll duties. On an infrequent basis, run errands on campus.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Ability to type at moderate speed with excellent accuracy. Ability to proofread for typographical errors. Must be dependable and able to meet a set schedule. Many tasks require attention to detail. Knowledge of Windows, Excel, Access, Word, email and the internet.
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Ability to be organized and disciplined; patience for repetitive tasks; familiarity with office machines.
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| Job Code: | 11 |
| Department: | Reprographic Services |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
| Location Of Work: | 330 Powell Library Building |
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| Hours Per Week: | 8-19 hrs/wk |
| Work Schedules: | To Be Determined M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Saturday 10:00am -4:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm S |
| Classification: | Student Assistant III |
| Pay Rate: | $9.16 |
| Duties: | Assist with the maintenance of the self-service photocopiers, microform reader/printers, and
printers attached to computer workstations dispersed throughout the various library units, which includes filing equipment with paper and toner as needed. Deliver boxes of paper and toner supplies to units. Answer inquires about basic information from patrons in person and via a multi-line telephone. Call in equiment repairs to outside vendors or BruinCard Office technicians. Perform opening and closing procedures, logging on and off of computers. Responsible for minor servicing of BruinCard card system. Under the guidance of Unit Head, provide administrative and computer support.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Ability to get to work reliably and on time. Ability to be present in the work-
place during normal working hours. Ability to work with co-workers and managers harmoniously and cooperatively and as a team player. Ability to lift 50 to 70 pound boxes of paper. Valid California drivers license. Computer skills in the use of Excel, Microsoft Office, and electronic mail. Ability to organize and prioritize work tasks.
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Familiarity with UCLA Library locations. Ability to work independently and staff the departmental office alone at times. Public service experience.
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| Comments: | Must commit to work at least 1 academic year of employment.
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| Job Code: | 12 |
| Department: | Cataloging & Metadata Center (Physical Prep) |
| Start Date: | Immediately |
| Location Of Work: | Kinross Building - South 11020 Kinross ave |
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| Hours Per Week: | 10-12 hrs./wk. |
| Work Schedules: | To Be Arrange |
| Classification: | Assistant II |
| Pay Rate: | $8.56/hr. |
| Duties: | This position is assigned to the marking and other activities of the Section. Specific duties include typing call number labels and affixing them to books and other materials, keeping statistical count of books/materials marked, pamphlet-binding and as need arises assisting with assigned projects.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Good typing skills (at least 40 wpm); detail-oriented; manual dexterity; must be able to do routine work which is repetitive in self directed manner with minimum close supervision. Must be able to push/pull book trucks (200 pounds) and carry books (up to 40 pounds).
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Basic computer skills. Familiarity with word processing, database searching. Windows environment. Familiarity with languages (s) other than English.
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| Job Code: | 13 |
| Department: | Law Library |
| Start Date: | Immediately |
| Location Of Work: | Law Library |
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| Hours Per Week: | 12-19 |
| Work Schedules: | Monday – Thursday 7:00am – 12:00am Friday 3:00pm – 9:00pm Saturday 8:00am – 6:00pm Sunday 10:00am – 12:00am Hours vary during Finals and Intersession |
| Classification: | Library Assistant I |
| Pay Rate: | 11.98 |
| Duties: | The Law Library is highly service-oriented and provides a wide range of innovative services to the Law School community. The Student Circulation/Stacks Supervisor assists with supervision of the library on Saturdays and Sundays and is the main supervisor of the library on Friday evenings. The Student Circulation / Stacks supervisor works at the Circulation Desk: checking out library materials; issuing library cards; answering phones; assisting library patrons in the use of the library, its multi-format catalogues, databases and collections; when appropriate refers users to reference librarians for detailed reference assistance; at times works independently at the circulation desk and may need to resolve non-routine problems within general guidelines. The Student Circulation/Stacks Supervisor assists with the shelving and maintenance of the Law Library’s open, closed and special collections stacks: helps prepare materials for shelving; assists with supervision of student assistants in shelving and shelf-reading; helps organize and implement shelf shifts; performs book searches. Assists with special circulation and stacks projects as needed.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Ability to get to work reliably and on time and to be present in the workplace during normal working hours. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, members of the Law School and general UCLA communities and the public. Ability to effectively communicate and perform duties in a calm and courteous manner even with frequent interruptions. Ability to follow established procedures and directions from supervisor. Ability to set priorities and work independently within the framework of established departmental and library policies and goals. Physical ability to lift, shelve and shift books and push loaded book carts.
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Library work experience strongly preferred. Knowledge of legal materials helpful. Skill in UCLA Library catalogue helpful.
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| Job Code: | 14 |
| Department: | Library Special Collections |
| Start Date: | 04/01/12 |
| Location Of Work: | A1713 YRL |
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| Hours Per Week: | 10-15 hours |
| Work Schedules: | TBD |
| Classification: | Library Assistant I |
| Pay Rate: | 11.98 |
| Duties: | Working in the Department of Special Collections on a Digital Library projects, the Collection Digitization Project Assistant is responsible for preparing manuscripts material for the digitization process, sending the material to SRLF for digitization, review digital files for quality check and returning manuscripts which have been recommended for digitization by faculty advising the UCLA Digital Library. Assigning number to individual pages in bound manuscripts and marking pages in pencil. Preparing manuscripts and work orders for delivering manuscripts to SRLF digitization lab. Maintain project database to track location of manuscripts and stage of processing of SRLF work orders. Communicate with SRLF by phone and email regarding shipments. Perform post-production duties. Update database to reflect return of materials. Return manuscripts to appropriate boxes. Rebox manuscripts according to archival standards as needed. When required by reboxing, provide data on reorganized boxes to manuscript processing staff so that collection database can be modified.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Ability to quickly learn new software applications. Skill in recording of work statistics. Working knowledge of Windows operating system and Microsoft Office applications. Ability to type accurately and with moderate speed for date entry. Skill in speaking clearly, using proper vocabulary and grammar to interpret and convey information to other staff members. Attention to detail.
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | General knowledge of library record and materials preferred. Familiarity with special collections materials and basic archival housing practices preferred.
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| Job Code: | 15 |
| Department: | Library Special Collections |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
| Location Of Work: | YRL Special Collections |
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| Hours Per Week: | 15 |
| Work Schedules: | M-F 8-5 |
| Classification: | Library Assistant I |
| Pay Rate: | 11.98 |
| Duties: | Working in UCLA Library Special Collections on a project to digitize nitrate negatives, the Nitrate Negatives Assistant is responsible for preparing and counting nitrate negatives for the digitization process, preparing work order spread sheets, boxing the material to be delivered to digitization vendor, and preparing it to be stored in the UCLA nitrate vault. Pre-production duties include:
• Counting negatives selected for digitization. Post-production duties include:
• Quality control checking: recounting the negatives to verify all items were returned from vendor. |
| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Ability to get to work reliably and on time.
Ability to be present in the workplace during normal working hours.
Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and managers.
Ability to work with co-workers, supervisors, and managers harmoniously and cooperatively and as a team player.
Ability to follow directions from supervisors.
Skill in reading and interpreting documents written in standard English, such as departmental policy and procedural manuals, and applying information to work tasks.
Skill in speaking clearly, using proper vocabulary and grammar, to interpret and convey information to other staff members.
Attention to detail.
Ability to quickly learn new software applications.
Skill in recording of work statistics.
Working knowledge of Windows operating system and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to type accurately and with moderate speed for data entry.
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | General knowledge of library records and materials.
Familiarity with special collections materials and basic archival housing practices.
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| Job Code: | 16 |
| Department: | Center for Oral History Research |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
| Location Of Work: | 11717 YRL |
| Hours Per Week: | 10-19 hrs/wk. |
| Work Schedules: | TO BE ARRANGED |
| Classification: | Digital Assistant |
| Pay Rate: | $15.17/hr. |
| Duties: | Codes oral history transcripts in XML and TEI and uploads to server. Enters information in database. Performs other office tasks as needed, such as entering interviewee’s corrections, maintaining files, packaging and transmitting materials to University Archives, etc. Detailed proofreading of transcripts. Other office tasks as assigned.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Knowledge of markup languages (e.g., XML, HTML, etc.) preferred.
Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Word processing programs required.
Ability to comprehend and use databases required.
Ability to type quickly and accurately required.
Ability to work independently and complete highly detailed tasks accurately and in a timely manner required.
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Information Studies graduate students preferred
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| Job Code: | 17 |
| Department: | Scholarly Communication and Licensing |
| Start Date: | Immediately |
| Location Of Work: | 43456 YRL |
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| Hours Per Week: | 15-19 |
| Work Schedules: | Depending on students availability Between the hours of 9-5 M-F |
| Classification: | Library Assistant I |
| Pay Rate: | 11.98 |
| Duties: | This position will be within the Scholarly Communication and Licensing Unit, located in YRL, and will have two distinct primary tasks: 1) Assist a working group led by the Copyright and Licensing Librarian to redevelop a web presence on the UCLA Library dedicated to the understanding and employment of the Fair Use exception to copyright law, built around the new “Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries.” Web design skills are not necessary, but would be beneficial; the work is primarily searching for relevant materials, checking links, and helping arrange and sort materials in optimal ways.
2) Assist with inputting cost data into Serials Solutions, our Electronic Resource Management Systems (ERMS), using data from voyager, the library’s integrated library system (ILS), and payment information, so that cost data analysis can be performed on electronic resources. If time allows, applicant may also be trained to process invoices in ILS.
The position will also include various other projects and duties within the Scholarly Communication and Licensing unit, as appropriate.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Ability to get to work reliably and on time. Ability to be present in the workplace during normal working hours. (9-5 M-F) Ability to work harmoniously and cooperatively and as a team player. Skill in operating a personal computer and learning new software quickly.   |
| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Familiarity with UCLA Library electronic catalog, and reading and interpreting bibliographic records.
A good understanding of the basic concepts of copyright and fair use.
Web design skills, particularly with Drupal.
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| Job Code: | 18 |
| Department: | Southern Regional Library Facility |
| Start Date: | Immediate |
| Location Of Work: | SRLF, Room 120B |
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| Hours Per Week: | 10-19 hrs./wk. |
| Work Schedules: | Anytime Mon-Fri 8 am to 6 pm |
| Classification: | Student Assistant I |
| Pay Rate: | 8.00 |
| Duties: | Shelve books for temporary and permanent storage. Sort and prepare new deposits for processing. Discharge and re-shelve returned books and boxes. Assist with loading and unloading the SRLF delivery truck. Perform routine shelf-reading. Retrieve requested materials for on-site users.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Ability to lift objects weighing up to 40 lbs. frequently, bending to shelve materials onto low shelves, and climbing a ladder to reach the upper shelves. Ability to manipulate a book cart or machine cart weighing as much as 400 lbs in a safe and controlled manner.
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: |
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| Comments: | The SRLF is located close to the dorms (on the corner of Veteran and Gayley), and offers flexible work schedules and a low-stress work environment. All applicants must be able to commit to at least two quarters of employment.
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| Job Code: | 19 |
| Department: | Cataloging & Metadata Center |
| Start Date: | Immediately |
| Location Of Work: | Kinross South, Room 101 |
| 1 | |
| Hours Per Week: | 10-19 hrs./wk |
| Work Schedules: | M-F, 8am-6pm |
| Classification: | Senior Clerk |
| Pay Rate: | $11.45/hr. |
| Duties: | Working under the supervision of the Metadata Team leader or designated Cataloging & Metadata Center staff members, the metadata Student assistant performs a variety of tasks in support of the UCLA Cataloging & Metadata Center mission. Specifically, the incumbent edits records describing digital resources in order to add information or correct existing information, generally in the Dublin Core format and according to established metadata standards. The incumbent assist the team leader with project management and tracking workflow for digital resources. The incumbent also performs some minimum level cataloging of monographic e-resources in the MARC format and following Anglo-American Cataloging Rules.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Ability to spell and type accurately, with strong attention to detail and maintaining strict quality standards.
Ability to identify and analyze problems related to job tasks.
Experience using internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer.
Ability to read and write in English to communicate effectively.
Ability to organize and prioritize work tasks.
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Knowledge of the Dublin Core and/or MARC21 metadata formats. . Experience searching and editing in the OCLC and Voyager databases.   |
| Comments: | Schedule will vary each quarter to accommodate classes and examinations. . All employees must commit to at least 1 academic year of employment.   |
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| Job Code: | 20 |
| Department: | Law Library, Cataloging & Metadata Section |
| Start Date: | Immediately |
| Location Of Work: | Law Library, Cataloging Section |
| 1 | |
| Hours Per Week: | 10-12 hrs/wk |
| Work Schedules: | Between :M-F 8am to 6pm. Flexible hours available after training period. |
| Classification: | Assistant IV |
| Pay Rate: | $9.80 |
| Duties: | The student in this position performs tasks normally assigned to the Cataloging Section including: searching for catalog records in OCLC and Voyager; editing OCLC and Voyager catalog records, including bib, holdings and items; creating maintaining spreadsheets related to electronic resource cataloging, formatting and editing monthly lists of new titles received; compiling monthly cataloging statistics, barcoding; filing loose leaf pages; retrieving books from stacks; photocopying; and other duties as assigned. In addition, the student may perform occasional copy cataloging.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in standard English. Ability to write clearly and neatly. Skill in typing accurately using a computer keyboard; Knowledge of MS Windows or other computer operating systems. Ability to use a computer terminal for substantial periods of time. Ability to accurately perform repetitive tasks, paying close attention to detail. Ability to lift, bend, stretch, stoop and carry up to 30 lbs. Ability to move loaded book trucks. Ability and willingness to work under close supervision during training.
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Knowledge of searching and editing techniques in Voyager and OCLC Connexion. Reading knowledge of
Asian and /or Western European language(s). Previous experience in catalgoing.
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| Comments: | Must be able to work a minimum of three quarters and summer. Contact Taube Bregman for interview dates and times. bregman@law.ucla.edu
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| Job Code: | 22 |
| Department: | YRL Access Services |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
| Location Of Work: | A1785 YRL |
| 15 | |
| Hours Per Week: | 12-19 hrs./wk. |
| Work Schedules: | TO BE ARRANGED |
| Classification: | Student Assistant I |
| Pay Rate: | $8.00/hr. |
| Duties: | Stacks/Retrieval Operations: Attend to daily stack maintenance activities such as picking up materials from
all floors, discharging, sorting, shelving, shifting and retrieving books.
Public Service or Clerical: Provide circulation services to users at public desks such as Loan Desk, Cashier Window,
or Microforms & Media Service. Evening availability for public service desk jobs is required. May also work in
Interlibrary Lending/Borrowing, or Billing departments.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Willing to perform detailed repetitive tasks such as discharging, sorting, shelving, shifting, and retrieving books. Ability to work quickly and accurately under variety of circumstances and pressures. Must be punctual and a self starter. Ability to communicate in English concisely and fluently.
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Previous public service experience, library experience, computer experience of any kind.
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| Comments: | All part-time student employees of the Access Service Department are evaluated after three and six months. Continued employment and promotion within the department are based on performance. All employees must commit to at least 1 academic year.
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| Job Code: | 102 |
| Department: | Science & Engineering Library /EMS |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
| Location Of Work: | 8270 Boelter Hall |
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| Hours Per Week: | 10-15 hrs./wk. |
| Work Schedules: | Between: M-F 8am-6pm(first 3 mo.) M-F 8am-6pm, Nights & Weekends after first quarter. |
| Classification: | Student Assistant I |
| Pay Rate: | $8.00/hr. |
| Duties: | Charging, renewing and discharging of library materials on line at public circulation desk. Shelving of books, shifting and stack maintenance duties. Assisting Reserves Clerk in the preparation of materials to be placed on reserve. Some assistance of Billing Clerk in searching for missing materials. Assist in special projects as assigned.
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| Required Skills and Knowledge: | Ability to work well with library users. Ability to work quickly, with accuracy and attention to detail. Dependability in adherence to agreed upon hours. Must be able to work during summer vacation.
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| Preferred Skills and Knowledge: | Prefer to interview freshmen, sophomores and juniors.
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