This reference associate position is open to any student that has completed LARW I and II by the end of Fall semester 2018. Deadline is Monday, December 17, 2018. The student should be available to start by the week of January 14, 2019, although the student could potentially work over Winter break if they are available.
The Law Library Reference Associate should be available for an average of 7.5-10 hours per week during Spring semester and must be available to work one weekday evening (specifically Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday) between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. A permanent weekly schedule will be set up at the beginning of each semester. Once the semester schedule is established, the Law Library Associate is responsible for the hours assigned to them. The student may continue employment in the Summer and in subsequent semesters.
The Law Library Associate will be compensated $10/hour. The Law Library Associate is supervised by a dual-degreed librarian (JD, MLS) who will provide reference training.
Duties include providing informational, directional, reference and research assistance to Law Library patrons. The Associate will also have circulation duties include answering the phone, answering directional questions, and checking out library materials. The Law Library Associate will also assist the reference librarians with teaching functions, faculty research projects, creation and maintenance of online library guides, and other projects.
Those interested in applying should email a current resume, your GPA, and your LARW grades to Sue Altmeyer (saltmeyer@uakron.edu) by December 17, 2018 .