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Librarian Project Assistantship - Center for Limnology

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 507984
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: Center For Limnology
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: HASLER LAB OF LIMNOLOGY
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $31.18
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, STEM, Graduate Assistant-Programs/Projects, Career Management, Libraries, Archives, and Museums

Department Overview:

 About the Center for Limnology (CFL)
- The CFL is an inter-departmental research center devoted to the study of lakes, inland waters and freshwater bodies.
- The CFL is made up of 2 facilities: the Hasler Lab located at UW-Madison and the Trout Lake Station in Bolder Junction, WI.
- The CFL is comprised of 8 faculty/emeritus and approximately 40 researchers (grad students and full time).

About the Limnology Library

- The Limnology Library houses a non-circulating collection of books, journals, and government documents focused on limnology and freshwater ecology.
- The library maintains a collection of student theses (Masters and Ph.D.), as well as a large collection of journal article reprints.
- The Trout Lake Station facility has a small research/reading collection that is managed by the Limnology Library.
- In addition to the print collections, the library also collaborates with the graduate student archivist to maintain the online photograph and media collections.
- Patrons will include faculty and students from the CFL, as well as many affiliated departments on campus, such as zoology, biology, marine science, and civil engineering, researchers from government agencies, such as the WI Department of Natural Resources and from national and international NGOs, such as the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography.

Anticipated Start Date:

 Dec. 15

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 13-14

Schedule:

 Approximately 13-14 hours/week; primarily during the library’s open hours of M-F, 8:00 am-5:00pm

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $31.18

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 - UW-Madison graduate student enrolled in at least six credits per semester. Preference will be given to students enrolled in the School of Library and Information Studies.
- Strong and demonstrated knowledge of UW Library services, such as the library catalog and electronic databases.
- Excellent communication, time management, and problem solving skills.
- Capacity to work independently and as a team member.
- Ability to develop and manage projects individually.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience using Alma or other bibliographic utility, especially circulation and cataloging modules.
- Availability for at least one full academic year.
- Interest in or experience with STEM librarianship.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

This is a great opportunity to gain experience and skills in all areas of academic librarianship as the sole librarian of a small research library, including both public and technical services, with opportunities to spearhead projects in within your own areas of specialization!

- Responsible for the daily operations of the library.
- Manage library collection development, including resource purchases and donations, and process new materials such as books, journals, government documents, article reprints, theses, and newsletters.
- Provide reference support via email, phone and in person, including assist patrons in locating online and print materials, and processing reprint requests.
- Maintain digital library holdings, including a digital reprint library and digital photo collections.
- Maintain Limnology Library websites using WordPress.
- Travel to Trout Lake Research Station in Boulder Junction, WI, once per semester to help maintain the library collection there (lodging provided, transportation and meals will be reimbursed).
- Work with CFL staff to strategically plan for the role of the library based on the needs of the center.
- Develop and implement solutions for various information resource management needs.
- Prepare annual reports, grant proposals, and budget requests.
- Chair and oversee the CFL Library and Archives Committee, including set agendas, facilitate committee meetings, and spearhead volunteer projects.
- Assist in hiring of the next project assistant librarian at the end of the appointment.
- Participate in CFL Outreach initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

The ideal candidate will be able to travel physically once per semester to Boulder Junction, WI. Library responsibilities include stacks management, shelving large numbers of books, and transportation of boxes of books between Hasler Lab and Memorial Library. Reasonable accommodations can be met.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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