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MERIT Library Collections Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511586
Division/Organization: School of Education
Department: Media, Educational Research & Info Tech
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: TEACHER EDUCATION
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: 17.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Data Analysis, Department and Office Assistants, Career Management, Honoring Context and Culture, Libraries, Archives, and Museums

Department Overview:

 MERIT Library provides library resources, instructional design, and technology support to the UW-Madison School of Education (SoE) and our community partners. Some of our campus partners include the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC), the Information School at UW-Madison, and the UW-Madison Libraries. MERIT connects people, information, and technology in an inclusive and engaged environment. Learn more about our mission and values on our website.

Our students are the backbone of MERIT, and provide critical support and service to our users. Our student staff often have the best and most creative suggestions for improving what we do. We encourage initiative and creativity on-the-job. We care about you as a person, and want to encourage your success through leadership opportunities, mentorship, and skill-building.

Anticipated Start Date:

 5/30/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

 M-F, Sunday

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: 17.00 

Number of Positions:

 2

Qualifications:

 Must be a student currently pursuing a degree at UW-Madison.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Computer proficiency (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, databases, spreadsheets)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Prior experience with records management, cataloging, or collections work is preferred, but often not required.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Work to maintain accurate records of library holdings through copy cataloging.
Input new acquisitions, withdrawals, and updates into the campus library management system.
Receive new books, print journals, and other media. Assist in unpacking, labeling, stamping, and preparing items for circulation.
Collaborate with library staff on special projects and programming.

Physical Demands:

Ability to lift/move boxes or materials up to 50 lbs
Ability to stand, bend, or perform repetitive tasks for extended periods

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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