Temporary Disney Animation Research Library Jobs in Kansas

50% - Stacks Maintenance & Collection Care

• Paging, shelving, and carefully maintaining archival material, rare books, and manuscripts.
• Cleaning and maintaining stacks and public areas.
• Shifting books and some heavy lifting (up to 40lbs).

40% - Public Service & Patron Assistance

• Covering reception desk: answering the telephone, registering and interacting with patrons.
• Assisting Reference Librarians in Reading Room as security backup and helping patrons with handling materials as well as microfilm and Bookeye machines.
• Assist in set up and tear down of special events held at Spencer Research Library.

10% - Library Research Support (As Assigned)

• Assisting Spencer Staff in special projects by collecting and transcribing data.
• Writing blog posts and developing small displays related to collection materials.

,This position is in the Spencer Research Library which houses rare books and manuscripts. The building is located behind Strong Hall. The position duties include paging, shelving, and carefully maintaining the materials. Students will staff the reception and reference desks on a rotating schedule. Cleaning, shifting, and special projects will be assigned on a regular basis. Special projects can include setting up events, assisting curators with collections, shifting in the stacks, developing temporary exhibits, and contributing to the Spencer Blog.
The ideal candidate will have a knowledge of KU libraries and of microfilm and reproduction equipment.
This position requires moving books and some heavy lifting (up to 40lbs).