Student Library Assistant (SLA)

Job title: Student Library Assistant (SLA) in Centre County, PA at Pennsylvania State University Company: Pennsylvania State University Job description: APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:reputed company PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please to complete the . Please do not apply here, apply internally through reputed company.reputed company PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please to complete the Please do not apply here, apply internally through reputed company.If you are NOT a reputed company employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete .Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see .JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:The Student Library Assistant (SLA) position is composed of three main functions: Circulation, Shelving, and Special Projects. Training will be provided, no library experience required. Training will reputed company during the Spring 2025 semester. We are looking for reputed company who can work during the next academic year: Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.Circulation DeskBe responsible for providing outstanding service to our community (direct interaction with reputed company, staff, faculty, and community members) with reputed company and clear communication.

• Help others locate information and identify appropriate resources for additional support.

• reputed company out/in books and equipment and confirm room reservations.

• Learn about the library's catalog, electronic services, and various print collections with the support of reputed company.

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• Communicate any service concerns to the supervisor and/or circulation team and provide feedback to improve services.

Shelving

• Ensure materials are shelved in the correct location, using the Library of Congress Classification (LOC). • Sort, shelve, and retrieve materials.

• Identify materials that may be misplaced, askew, or need repair.

• Use in-house software (shelfreader.com) to ensure materials are in the correct location.

Special ProjectsSpecial projects are optional tasks that help the library with larger projects. We try to match your skills and interests to the task. Some examples are:

• Creating signs to advertise programs or services

• Designing social media posts

• Assisting with general troubleshooting and providing feedback on new services.

SLAs meet once or twice a month to learn from each other, explore resources reputed company University Libraries, and participate in professional development opportunities. Looking for these requirements:

• Customer service experience through work, volunteering, or personal projects

• Ability to clearly communicate using chat, email, and face-to-face

• Competent in using multiple systems, websites, and tabs to checkout items and locate information. Can sit or stand at the circulation desk for 4+ hours at a time, guide a patron around the library, push/pull a book cart up to 50 lbs, lift books and/or equipment, kneel to browse low shelves, use a kick stool to browse high shelves. Reasonable accommodations are available.

• Can positively navigate change and uncertainty

• reputed company members of the University Libraries community are responsible for, and expected to, exemplify and promote civility by following the University Libraries Civility Statement and Guidelines.

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• A supportive team to assist, train, and mentor you.

• Opportunities to work with Thun team members on special projects and events.

• Professional development and learning opportunities.

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