Graduate Student Employment - Collection Services - Graduate Student Assistant

East Carolina University

United States, North Carolina, Greenville

Aug 06, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Advertising Department	LAUPUS LIBRARY
Academic Term/Year	FALL 2025/SPRING 2026
Position Title	Graduate Student Employment - Collection Services - Graduate Student Assistant
Posting Number	07366
Position Number	07366
Student Job Category	Student - Self-Help Campus Job
Number of Vacancies	1
Job Description	ECU Department of Collections Services at Laupus Health Sciences Library is seeking a Graduate Student Assistant to assist with the management and maintenance of the library's physical and digital collections. Major responsibilities for this position include: Assisting in inventory and weeding projects of the library's physical collections Reviewing and processing donated materials Checking holdings of electronic materials, including journals and eBooks Shifting, shelving, and shelf-reading of materials Other maintenance projects to be assigned on an as-needed basis Specific Duties: Inventory and Weeding Check for titles in the stacks and review bibliographic data for errors Identify and pull materials for deselection Remove deselected materials from the catalog Process and discard deselected print books Donated Materials Review donated materials and check against current titles in the catalog Organize and sort materials for review by the Collection Development Librarian Prepare rejected materials for discard or transfer Electronic Holdings Review current journal subscriptions and electronic books for accuracy and accessibility Identify errors with electronic materials and report to Collections Technician for further review Physical Collections Regularly engage in basic stacks management duties, including shelf-reading, dusting, straightening, etc. Assist in shifting projects on an as-needed basis Assist in searching for missing or lost materials on an as-needed basis Report any damaged items or areas of concern to the Collections Technician for further review Other Projects Any other project as assigned that relate to the management and maintenance of the library's physical and electronic holdings The successful candidate can work up to 10 hours per week and will be paid $15/hour.
Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.)	Qualifications The candidate must be enrolled in a graduate program for the Fall 2025 semester. Good written and oral communications skills required. Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision. Detailed oriented and good organizational skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and willing and able to learn new computer programs. Prior experience in libraries or data management preferred but not required.
Special Instructions to Applicant	please upload resume online.
Quick Link for Direct Access	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/88178
Open Date	08/06/2025
Close Date	09/02/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Nondiscrimination Statement	East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.