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Graduate or Advanced Undergraduate Job Opportunity

The Digital Services Assistant works closely with the Digital Services Librarian and liaison librarians to collect faculty scholarship for Loyola University Chicago libraries’ eCommons. Job duties include data entry, research, and communication with publishers, faculty, or liaison librarians as appropriate. Other additional duties may be assigned based on interest or experience.    

Minimum Skills and Qualification:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

• Strong interpersonal skills, including phone and email communication

• Familiarity with data entry, database systems, and/or content management systems.

• Knowledge of scholarly communication cycle

• Attention to detail

• This position is intended for graduate students. Advanced undergraduate students may be considered with the right skills and background.

 Job is located at Cudahy Library, Lakeshore Campus.

 Learning Outcomes, Objectives and Duties: 

• Assist the Digital Services Librarian in researching and securing permission to post copyrighted content in Loyola University Chicago libraries’ eCommons.

• Assist liaison librarians in working with faculty to procure and/or post content.

• Post and edit content in eCommons.

• Understand the scholarly communication process, open access, and other related concepts in order to facilitate work.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

• Strong interpersonal skills, including phone and email communication

• Familiarity with data entry, database systems, and/or content management systems.

 Apply through RamblerLink, or send a cover letter and resume to: mheller1@luc.edu.