Part-time Library Assistant - Digitization Technician
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) is an international consortium of university, college, and independent research libraries collectively building, stewarding, and sharing a wealth of resource materials from all world regions to support inspired research and teaching. CRL's deep and diverse collections are shaped by specialists at major U.S. and Canadian research universities, who work together to identify and preserve collections and content, to ensure its long-term integrity and accessibility to researchers worldwide. Working as a part-time Library Assistant offers the opportunity to support CRL’s mission.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Digitization Technician is responsible for the reformatting of CRL’s analog collections to digital. Tasks include handling and scanning library materials, monitoring scanning operations, ensuring scans meet quality standards, and processing scans.
Responsibilities include:
- Operation of digital reproduction system.
- Evaluating scanned images to ensure accuracy and readability.
- Post processing of scanned images
- Troubleshooting basic scanning and PC issues.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Basic understanding of library digitization practices.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.
- Experience with operation of scanning equipment.
- Ability to assimilate instructions and execute work within established processes, according to
- instructions.
- Attention to detail and capacity to consistently perform detailed and/or repetitive work
- accurately and in a timely manner.
- Successful candidates must be well organized, self-motivated, and capable of handling library
- collections with care.
- Must be able to maintain a regular work schedule of between 8 and 18 hours per week within
- CRL’s hours of business, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position demands standing and repetitive movement.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
A variety of schedules are available within our operating hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CRL is open year-around, so work is available through the summer and school break
periods. Also, CRL is conveniently located in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood, adjacent to the University of Chicago’s main campus.
COMPENSATION:
The current pay rate is $14.00 per hour
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered for the position, please submit a cover letter and resume to resumes@crl.edu. Include the title of the position, you are applying for, in the subject line. Also please indicate days and hours you are available for work.