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Special Projects in Public Services

This guide lists many of the special jobs that have been taken on by students and a brief description of each job.

Reference Desk

General Duties
  • Locate and utilize effectively a wide variety of sources, both print and electronic.
  • Additional duties include light cleaning, shelving, shelf-reading, conducting headcounts, and clearing the third floor at the end of the day.
Work Schedule
  • The Reference Desk is staffed every hour Hutchins Library is open.
  • Students in the Reference Department generally work one evening shift per week and rotating weekend shifts.

Circulation Desk

General Duties
Basic circulation work, which includes computerized check-in and check-out of all circulating materials, registration of new patrons, reserve operations, displaying appropriate public demeanor and appearance, and acquiring basic knowledge of the online catalog. Additional duties include regular departmental housekeeping tasks, such as shelving books, dusting, etc.
Work Schedule
Circulation Services is staffed every hour Hutchins Library is open. Students generally work one evening shift per week and rotate weekend shifts.