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Collection Development

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  1. Perform library catalog searches: we check a wide variety of bibliographies, 'Choice' cards, and other lists to determine the extent and status of UNH's holdings in regard to potential acquisitions. (22.5%)
  2. Processing gifts to the Library: this includes searching titles in the library catalog, helping the staff member keep statistics of gifts and to send letters of acknowledgement to donors, searching the library collection to verify the status of UNH-owned material, and helping pack and unpack gift books for processing. (22.5%)
  3. Helping the Department Head and Staff Member organize data: this principally involves data entry and the formatting of data using Excel spreadsheets. (20%)
  4. Help support the daily operation of the Department through a variety of clerical tasks: i.e., photocopying, writing orders, preparing mailings, running miscellaneous errands, et al.. (20%)
  5. Conduct or help the staff member conduct bibliographic research using a variety of utilities e.g. Amazon.com , Books in Print etc. (15%)
We provide a flexible and unstructured work environment. Also, as opposed to other library student jobs, there is less direct supervision. In return, we expect our student workers to be conscientious and self-starting. We also demand good and consistent attention to detail. Given the job tasks, our students should be comfortable with computers, able to lift 25-40 pound boxes, maneuver fully loaded book trucks, and perform a variety of miscellaneous tasks that involve lifting, reaching, grasping, stepping up and down, and kneeling. While there is little direct interaction with the public in our office, you will interact quite a bit with other library units and university faculty. Therefore, it is a plus if you are congenial and polite.

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