February 2017 - Bill's Jobs List!

Information Commons Specialists Positions @ Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University is hiring two (2) Information Commons Specialists to work in the lab at Library and Learning Center.

For the position description and application information, please see the following:

http://www.metrostate.edu/Documents/Human%20Resources/PCN-01091290-CLA-2-Lib-Srvs-Final.pdf

Job: Library Workstudy at MCTC Library

Minneapolis Community & Technical College

Job Description and Employment Information

Please use the MCTC Job Bank for all applications

DEPARTMENT NAME: Library

SUPERVISOR: Chuck Paulson

PHONE: (612) 659 - 6290

LOCATION: Whitney Hall, Library

JOB TITLE: Library Student Employee

LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT: Academic Year 2016-2017. (Length of employment determined by Student Employment authorization)

HOURLY WAGE: $9.50

REQUIRED HOURS:The library is open 8am-10pm Monday – Thursday, 8am-6pm Friday, and 9am-4pm Saturday. Work hours will decided by availability and the staffing needs of the library.  

PURPOSE OF JOB: To assist the MCTC community in accessing the library’s collection through the use of library tools, and to help maintain the findability of the library’s collection.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Library work-study students are typically assigned to perform the following tasks:

• Service desk assistance to students, faculty and staff
• Check material in and out
• Introductory help with searching the library catalog.
• Help with basic printing, copying and technical support
• Collection and library maintenance
• Shelve books
• Inventory collection
• Clean
• Technical services
• Process new books and other collection materials
• Update or withdraw currently owned items

Additional library projects and tasks will also be assigned as needed.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

We will most seriously consider students with the following:

• Experience with tutoring, especially in areas related to ITEC or BTEC
• Customer service experience
• Ability to effectively use modern computer applications, including search engines, the library catalog, e-mail, and MS Office.
• Previous employment in libraries or other information agencies.
• Enrollment or completion of INFS 1000.

 LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Student worker will develop  Communication and Interpersonal   skills when staffing the service desks assisting students, faculty, and staff with access to materials as well as daily interactions with library staff.
• Student worker will develop Technical skills when assisting patrons with troubleshooting problems  involving  computer applications such as MS Office, with printing issues, and while working daily with library software.
• Student worker will develop Research skills when using the library catalog on a daily basis to search for materials for members of the MCTC community.  

EQS Symposium LIT Student Discount!

Check out this paraprofessional conference at the U of M:

https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/eqs/

Dear Mr. Vann:

My name is Grace Butkowski, and I am the Logistics Coordinator for the Enhancing Quality Staff Symposium (EQS), which is happening this year on May 23, 2017.

The committee has decided to open 20 slots for students from MCTC and St. Kate's to attend the symposium at $30 each. We would appreciate it if you would mention this opportunity to your students.

In addition, we will be sending emails with information about the Symposium as we get closer to the event.

Best,

Grace Butkowski
Executive Office and Administrative Specialist
Library Administration
499 Wilson Library
612-624-4520

PT student worker position DNR Library

See the job posting: https://careers.mn.gov/psp/hcm92apc/MNCAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=9438&PostingSeq=1&languageCd=ENG

Hi – I’m at the DNR Library and we have just posted a part-time student worker position. Here’s a link to the posting. The listed contact person, Andy Holdsworth, is the hiring manager and my direct supervisor. I’m also available to answer questions about the job.

Can you get this link passed on to any websites or mailing lists where Information Studies/Library IT students will see it?

Thanks very much,

Tracy Waterman
Librarian, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Rd., Box 21
St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 259-5506

INFS2520 Alternative Knowledge:

INFS 2520

Alternative Knowledge How Radical Ideas Are Communicated in Society (MnTC Goals 5, 9)

This course examines the role of dissident knowledge in shaping and influencing a democratic society. You will be introduced to communication theories; the role of propaganda and consent in a democratic society; and how "mainstream" and "alternative" ideas shape our world views. The course will expose you to specific dissident communities and ideas from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries in the areas of politics, economics, and cultural and religious life.

Spring 2017
1/9/2017 - 5/10/2017
M W 2:30pm - 3:45pm
T Building 1250
Vann, William
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