Susquehanna University Hiring for Student Worker- Blough-Weis Library- Archives Student Specialist at Selinsgrove, PA Full Time

Position Title:

Student Worker- Blough-Weis Library- Archives Student Specialist

Position Approval Date:

07/21/2023

Is this position budgeted?:

Yes

Is this position an essential position?:

No

About Susquehanna:

As a living, learning and working community, Susquehanna University affirms its commitment to being an engaged, culturally inclusive campus. As we seek to embody the rich diversity of the human community, we commit ourselves to the full participation of persons who represent the breadth of human difference. The university encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Susquehanna University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Susquehanna University is a national liberal arts college committed to excellence in educating students for productive, creative and reflective lives of achievement, leadership and service in a diverse, dynamic and interdependent world. Its more than 2,300 undergraduates come from 35 states and 22 countries, and all students study away through Susquehanna’s unique Global Opportunities program. Susquehanna University’s 325 acre campus, noted for its beauty, is located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 50 miles north of Harrisburg in the scenic Susquehanna River Valley, about a three hour drive from Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New York City. For more information, please visit https://www.susqu.edu.

Position Summary:

Job SummaryThe Archives Student Specialist supports the work of the University Archives, principally through assisting in the processing and description of both new and existing collections under the supervision of the Special Collections Librarian. The archives student specialist locates specific items requested by researchers, and may review collections or documents to assist in responding to inquiries regarding university history. The archives student specialist will also assist with the digitization of archival collections through the operation of both the flat-bed scanner and the overhead scanner in the library technical service area and by creating metadata for digital objects. This position is defined as a non-exempt position under FLSA regulations. Specific Responsibilities

• Process, arrange, and describe archival collections, utilizing ArchivesSpace software to create finding aids
• Review and revise previously-created finding aids in accordance with current organizational and descriptive practices
• Conduct research within both archival and outside sources to contextualize collections and their creators
• Write clear and coherent descriptions of collections, the individuals and groups who assembled them, and individual archival items, utilizing reference works, scholarly sources, and other archival holdings as needed
• Conduct searches of archival material in response to reference inquiries, and assemble lists or other reports on findings as requested
• Rehouse and appropriately label a variety of archival and special collections materials
• Digitize archival materials and create appropriate metadata

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to learn archival standards of organization and terminology, and apply them to collections of varying sizes
• Abilities to work with a wide variety of materials
• Understanding of historical context and changing social and ethical mores, and how these may affect materials found in the archives
• High attention to detail and accuracy in creating records and descriptions
• Ability to learn archival management software and input accurate and appropriate data for a variety of materials
• Ability to identify potential sources for research inquiries from known collections and records previously seen
• Ability to work alone while maintaining a high level of focus and efficiency
• Detail-oriented with an understanding of hierarchies and logical progressions
• Natural curiosity and inclination to conduct research when presented with an unknown object or historical question
• Good written communication skills
• Good fine-motor skills, particularly in regard to handling awkward, fragile, or delicate items, and potentially assisting with cleaning and minor repairs

Learning Objectives

• Time Management
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Dependability
• Project Management

Required Qualifications:

Education

• First Year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior. All Majors. In good standing academically.

Experience

• No experience required.

Location

• On SU Campus

Additional Requirements

• This position is paid $9.00 per hour, with an estimate of 4-8 hours weekly.

Physical Demand

• Position requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Position requires the ability to talk and to hear instruction.
• Position requires occasional manual dexterity and the ability to use fingers, hands, and arms to feel, handle, and reach.
• Position requires occasional stooping, crouching, and bending.
• Position requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds.
• Working conditions are indoors.

Benefits Eligible:

No

Number of Months:

9 months

Hours per week during the academic year (39 wks) :

5

Status:

Temporary

Posting Date:

08/07/2023

Closing Date:

09/04/2023

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Temporary

Open Until Filled:

No

Posting Number:

AH00986