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History Collections Graduate Student Assistant

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East Carolina University
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Greenville, NC

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Advertising DepartmentLAUPUS LIBRARYAcademic Term/YearFall - 2019Position TitleHistory Collections Graduate Student AssistantPosting Number02167Position Number02167Student Job CategoryStudent - Self-Help Campus JobNumber of Vacancies1Job Description

ECU Laupus Library is currently seeking a History Collections Graduate Student Assistant to engage in a variety of activities in support of the History Collections at Laupus Health Sciences Library. The Assistant will work most closely with the Archivist but will also interact professionally with employees throughout the library. This employee will work with published materials and with unique manuscript materials. The Archivist will supervise and set priorities for this Assistant.

Specific Duties
•Proofread oral history transcripts.
•Digitize Deeds of Gift.
•Copy newspapers for preservation purposes.
•Contribute to historical notes and descriptions for archival collections.
•Create a filing system for exhibit materials.
•Reorganize and re-shelve the oversize books and yearbooks.
•Create a spreadsheet of books needing repairs.
•Assist the Archivist, Collections Manager, and History Collections Librarians as needed.
•Perform other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate can work up to 10 hours per week and will be paid $12.50/hour.

Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.)

The candidate must be enrolled in a graduate program for the Fall 2019 semester.
Good written and oral communications skills required.
Detailed oriented and good organizational skills.
Prior experience with or study of archives, history, museum studies, library and/or information science preferred.
Experience with inventories, metadata, or digitization desirable.

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please upload your resume and letter of interest online and email it to Layne Carpenter: carpenterl15@ecu.edu.

Quick Link for Direct Accesshttp://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/31252Open Date08/14/2019Close Date09/14/2019Open Until FilledNoSupplemental Questions

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    Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents
    1. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
    2. Cover Letter
    Optional Documents

      Organization

      ECU offers a challenging academic environment and an energetic campus life. We are committed to excellence through a talented and diverse faculty and staff. One of the perks of working at ECU is that you can take up to 9 credit hours of classes per year at no cost to you. There is also a textbook loan program in place available to permanent ECU staff and faculty, or their eligible dependent children or spouse. ECU also offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, and generous leave time.

      Scholarship. Discovery. Service. Leadership.

      Here, those values are more than just buzzwords. They indicate the wealth of opportunity that ECU students experience while engaging in the rigorous pursuit of knowledge. They define the many ways in which students innovate and forge new paths. They encompass the life lessons our students learn while serving others and improving communities. They emphasize the encouragement our students receive to stand up and lead the way into a brighter tomorrow. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/admissions/whyecu.cfm

      To be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation, East Carolina University:

      • Uses innovative learning strategies and delivery methods to maximize access;
      • Prepares students with the knowledge, skills and values to succeed in a global, multicultural society;
      • Develops tomorrow's leaders to serve and inspire positive change;
      • Discovers new knowledge and innovations to support a thriving future for eastern North Carolina and beyond;
      • Transforms health care, promotes wellness, and reduces health disparities; and
      • Improves quality of life through cultural enrichment, academics, the arts, and athletics.

      http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/chancellor/mission-and-vision.cfm

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